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OLEDs Helps Cut Down on Sleep Impacts of Blue Light
Researchers have found that OLED light exposure before sleep was associated with greater fat oxidation, less energy expenditure and a lower body temperature during sleep in comparison to LED exposure.
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Why Are Newborns So Susceptible to Bacterial Meningitis?
Scientists have demonstrated that the immaturity of both the gut microbiota and epithelial barriers play a role in the susceptibility of newborn infants to bacterial meningitis caused by Group B streptococcus.
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Energycane Yields More Biodiesel at Lower Cost Than Soybeans
Bioenergy from crops is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. New crops such as energycane can produce several times more fuel per acre than soybeans. Yet, challenges remain in processing the crops to extract fuel efficiently.
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Negative Impact of Climate Change on Plant Roots
A study shows that increased climate warming and elevated ozone levels have detrimental effects on soybean plant roots, including an increased inability to hold carbon that instead gets released into the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas.
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Getting Inside Salmonella's Survival Strategies
Scientists have shed light on how Salmonella hijacks the machinery of its host cell to promote its own growth and reproduction.
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Bacterial Enzyme Blueprint Helps Drug Designers Discover Ways To Fight Infection
Scientists have created the first fine-detail molecular blueprints of a bacterial enzyme called "Lit", which is suspected to play a key role in the progression of infection by dampening the immune response. This blueprint could help drug developers to design better therapeutic strategies to combat infection.
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Health Concerns Pile Up After Three Nights of Reduced Sleep
A study has shown that three consecutive nights of sleep loss can cause mental and physical issues, and that sleeping for at least six hours a night is important to maintain well being.
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Songbirds Can Taste Sugar After All
Contrary to conventional thought, songbirds can taste sugar—even though songbirds are the descendants of meat-eating dinosaurs and are missing a key protein that allows humans and many other animals to taste sweetness.
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Hitting the Right Note: Even Top Singers Overestimate Their Ability
Anyone who likes to sing in the shower probably knows that they sometimes sing out of tune. But what about professional singers? How well do they evaluate their own abilities? And what role does this self-assessment play in becoming a better musician?
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Study Investigates Liposome Accumulation in Tumors
A new study sheds light on the mechanism of liposome accumulation in tumors. The researchers say that the findings could impact how we diagnose, monitor and treat tumors with liposomes.
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