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AI Reveals How Our Personality Influences the Expression of Our Genes
A new study is the first to measure the transcription of the entire genome in relation to human personality, showing how our personalities influence gene expression.
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Simple and Fast Point-of-Care Malaria Test Developed
Rice University researchers have developed a rapid, accurate test for diagnosing malaria that is significantly faster and easier to use than traditional tests.
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How Do Immune Cells Switch From Being Killers to Forming Memories?
Reversible switch permits infection-fighting blood cells to change course to become long-lived memory cells instead of short-lived killer cells.
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Unveiling the Ocean's Genetic Secrets
The largest study of ocean DNA reveals the rich world of ocean microbes. With more than 317 million gene groups, the Catalog 1.0 is an open-source database that can drive biotechnology innovation and uncover the role of marine microbes.
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Meat Authenticity and Tackling Meat Fraud
Due to the horsemeat scandal that rocked the European food industry in 2013, the industry as a whole is now more prepared to tackle incidents of suspected fraud. This article explores the analytical tools used to authenticate meat and tackle meat fraud.
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Blood Test Identifies Multiple Sclerosis Biomarkers With 90% Accuracy
A simple blood test that detects IgG antibody aggregates, a biomarker for multiple sclerosis, with 90% accuracy could enhance MS diagnostics.
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Biologic Production and Host Cell Proteins
Host cell proteins can prove problematic for the development of novel biopharmaceuticals. This article will highlight some of the latest advances in host cell analysis strategies and how they are being implemented.
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Common Polymer Found in Cosmetics Could Reduce Drug Effectiveness
A study of 500 health people has found that antibodies can develop against polyethylene glycol (PEG), a substance used in cosmetics, food and medicine, which might hinder the effectiveness of drugs.
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Autoantibody Detection for the Differentiation of Autoimmune Liver Diseases
This article explores the importance of testing for liver-related autoantibodies to differentiate between three autoimmune liver diseases.
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Targeting Iron Could Lead to New Anti-Cancer Drugs
Researchers discovered a new class of iron-targeting compounds that hamper the proliferation of cultured malignant cells in a laboratory setting. The new molecules exploit the iron dependency of malignant cells.
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