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Detecting Protein “Neighbors” in Single Cells

Researchers have developed an approach that lets them more easily study whether proteins are located in close proximity to each other inside a cell.
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3-in-1 Microscope Aids Biomolecule Structural Determinations

A microscope has been developed that coordinates a light beam, and electron beam and an ion beam to cut slices from biological samples precisely, enabling greater insights into biomolecules.
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Novel Low-Cost Cancer Testing Method Developed

Scientists have discovered a novel low-cost method of testing for cancers. The new test sequences clinical samples that have been heated in order to isolate cancer-specific signatures found in a patient’s blood.
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Glowing Protein Engineered To Create Detailed, High-Res Biomedical Images

A newly designed small fluorescent protein that emits and absorbs light that penetrates deep into biological tissue can help researchers capture deeper, cleaner and more precise biomedical images.
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How Our Body Clock Influences Vaccine Responses

Research by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has provided new insights into the mechanism behind how our circadian 24-hour body clock influences our immune response to vaccines, depending on the time of day.
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Blood Test Detects "Toxic" Protein Years Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms Emerge

A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has developed a laboratory test that can measure levels of amyloid beta oligomers in blood samples.
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Plant Stress Response Protein Is Also a Master Switch for Anti-Pathogen Immunity

According to research, a regulatory protein known as oxidative signal-inducible 1 kinase, linked to stress responses in plants, also serves as a master switch for anti-pathogen immunity.
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Coral’s Microbiome “Reshuffles” During Hibernation

A new study has analyzed the microbiome of a species of coral before, during and after a period of “dormancy” during cold temperatures. The research found that Astrangia poculata's microbiome "reshuffles" during a period of quiescence.
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mRNA Technology Offers One-Two Punch Against Malaria

mRNA technology has been used to create a "one-two punch" vaccine against malaria that simultaneously disrupts two stages of the parasite's life cycle.
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"Zapping" Lentils Makes Them More Nutritious and Greener To Process

Processing red lentils with a specialized combination infrared microwave system enabled researchers to improve their digestibility sustainably.
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