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Warm Summers and Wet Winters Lead to Higher Quality Wine
Wine quality is notorious for varying from year to year, but what makes for a “good year”? In a paper publishing in the journal iScience, researchers show that weather plays an important role in determining wine quality.
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Large Microbial Study Has Doubled the Number of Known Protein Families
A new study highlights the vast array of functional diversity of microbes through a novel approach to better understand microbial communities by looking at protein function within them.
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How Does the Immune System Differentiate Between Self and Non-Self Antigens?
A groundbreaking study has shed light on the intricate mechanism behind the immune system’s ability to differentiate between self and non-self antigens.
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A Killer Whales Diet Plays a Bigger Role Than Location for Pollutant Exposure
Both elegant and fierce, killer whales are some of the oceans’ top predators, but even they can be exposed to environmental pollution. Now, researchers report the levels of legacy and emerging pollutants in 162 individuals’ blubber.
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The Night Shift’s Impact on Appetite Control
Scientists have uncovered why night shift work is associated with changes in appetite in a new study. The findings could help the millions of people that work through the night and struggle with weight gain.
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Genes From Neanderthals Linked to Lower Pain Threshold
While 50,000 years have passed since we last shared a planet with Neanderthals, comparing their genomes with our own can help to shed light on common experiences, such as pain.
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Metformin May Help Us Treat Gum Disease and Age Healthier, Study Suggests
Metformin could be used to control inflammation and sugar levels in both the mouth and body, helping us to age healthier and to treat gum disease.
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Synthetic Molecules Help Clear Cystic Fibrosis Mucus Blockages
A University at Buffalo-led research team has developed molecules that could help unclog thick, sticky mucus from the lungs of people suffering from cystic fibrosis.
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Role of Signaling Pathway Leading to Tumor Cell Death Identified
Researchers have identified a new role for a protein called extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) in a pathway activated by interferon-gamma that can trigger cells to self-destruct.
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Tropical Ecosystems More Reliant on Emerging Aquatic Insects, Study Finds
A team of researchers has found that tropical forest ecosystems are more reliant on aquatic insects than temperate forest ecosystems and are therefore more vulnerable to disruptions to the links between land and water.
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