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Effects of Plastic on Marine Wildlife Quantified by Novel Method
Scientists have developed a novel quantitative method to quantify the effects of plastic on marine animals. This method successfully shows that plastic ingestion by sea turtles might be causing population declines, despite a lack of strong effects on individual turtles.
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Stingless Bee's Genome Sequenced
Researchers have sequenced the genome of a stingless bee species, providing insight into their evolution.
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Missing Link Identified in Plant Evolution
A team has discovered a missing link in the evolution of photosynthesis and carbon fixation. Dating back more than 2.4 billion years, a newly discovered form of the plant enzyme rubisco could give new insight into plant evolution and breeding
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A Yeast-Based Approach To Synthesizing Essential Medicines
In a new study published in Nature Communications, Vincent Martin outlines a method to synthesize complex bioactive molecules much more quickly and efficiently.
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Protein Knock-Out Leads to Diabetes in Mice
A protein that’s common throughout the body plays a key role in regulating glucose levels, says new research conducted in the Cell Signal Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) and Riken Center of Integrative Medical Sciences.
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Distinct Antibody Profile Shows Gluten Sensitivity Is Different to Celiac Disease
Until recently people who claimed to be sensitive to foods containing gluten but did not have celiac disease were dismissed. But a study of the antibodies produced by people with gluten sensitivity may lead to a better way to detect the condition and treat it.
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Breakthrough in Terahertz Photonics
An international research team has achieved a breakthrough in terahertz photonics, having developed a key photonic component.
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Biological Markers May Help Identify Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy
Scientists at the University of Missouri have discovered possible biological markers that they hope could one day help identify the presence of an opioid use disorder during human pregnancy.
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Just How Much Aluminum Do We Absorb From Antiperspirants?
An investigation by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment has found that significantly less aluminum is absorbed through skin via antiperspirants than previously calculated.
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Why Are So Many People Allergic to Nickel?
Scientists have gained new insights into how the body’s immune system reacts to nickel, providing a potential explanation for why people often suffer from a nickel allergy.
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