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Drinks Containing Sweetener May Be No Better Than Sugary Drinks for Heart Health
A recent study has found that sugary drinks and artificially sweetened beverages are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, which suggests artificially sweetened beverages may not be the healthy alternative they are often claimed to be.
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Large Screen Identifies New COVID-19 Related Genes
Researchers at Yale University and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard screened hundreds of millions of cells exposed to the COVID-19 and MERS viruses and identified genes that both enable the viruses to replicate in cells and those that may prevent it.
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The Genetic Architecture of Penicillin Allergy
Researchers announce the first robust evidence for the role of the major histocompatibility complex gene HLA-B in penicillin allergy to identify genetic risk factors for penicillin allergy.
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Tracking the Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 Mutations
In a new study published in Evolutionary Bioinformatics, University of Illinois researchers and students show SARS-CoV-2 is honing the tactics that may make it more successful and more stable.
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Ivory Poachers Targeted By Forensic DNA Sleuthing
The tiniest amount of DNA is being accurately analyzed to identify the origins of old ivory. This clever new technique has the potential to thwart international ivory poachers, by placing the origins of ivory pieces into accurate source locations, thereby identifying specific areas where ivory poachers are actively operating.
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NanDeSyn Database Will Support Industrial Developments of Oil-Producing Microalgae
Industrial oil-producing microalgae can use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into oils on a large scale. It is a potential solution for the sustainable supply of food, nutrition and fuel for human society.
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Genetic “Monitors” Can Detect When Genes Are Active
Genetic sensors that can detect the activity from genes, rather than just the genes themselves, have been developed by a team led by University of Warwick scientists.
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Turning Dirty Old Cooking Oil Into Biodiesel Is Now Much Easier
Researchers have developed a powerful, low-cost method for recycling used cooking oil and agricultural waste into biodiesel, and turning food scraps and plastic rubbish into high-value products.
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Early Life Exposure to Air Pollution, Green Spaces and Built Environment May Impact Our BMI
Researchers have concluded that exposure to higher air pollution levels and greater population density during the early months of life may be associated with an increase in children's body mass index, and Living in areas with greater exposure to green space and a more favourable land use mix could be associated with the opposite effect.
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Variations in Cellular Senescence May Influence Health and Onset of Age-Related Diseases
Researchers have proposed that cellular senescence variations during the aging process may lead to control of health and onset of age-related diseases. Based on the characteristics of the secretion of inflammatory cytokines released by aged cells, the team hypothesizes that there are at least four distinct states of cellular senescence and that these states arise from coordinated metabolic and epigenomic alterations.
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