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New Technology for Growing Printed Tissues for Transplantation Developed
A new bioprinting approach to creating tissues for transplantation has been developed by researchers at the Israel Institute of Technology.
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Mitochondria Have a Waste Disposal Mechanism To Get Rid of Mutated mtDNA
Scientists at the University of Cologne have discovered how cells can eliminate mutated mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA).
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Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes in the Gut Make C. difficile More Infectious
Researchers have revealed that the antibiotic-resistant pathogen Enterococcus works together with to reshape the metabolic environment in the gut and enable to thrive.
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An Excess of Salty Food Can Contribute to Increased Levels of Stress
Scientists have found that a high-salt diet increased the levels of a stress hormone by 75%.
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Compound Found in Hibiscus Activates Brain’s “Resident” Immune Cell
Gossypetin – a compound found in hibiscus – has been shown to activate the microglia in the brain, which scavenge amyloid beta in the brain to prevent Alzheimer's disease.
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Fungi in the Soil Are Causing Serious Lung Infections in the US
According to research, soil fungi cause a significant number of serious lung infections in 48 out of 50 states and the District of Columbia, including many areas long thought to be free of deadly environmental fungi.
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APOE4 Risk Gene Undermines Neuronal Insulation Process
Researchers have described how the APOE4 gene causes brain cells to mismanage cholesterol, resulting in myelin deficiency, which could be a contributing factor in Alzheimer's disease development.
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Enzymes Could Encourage DNA To Spontaneously Mutate
Scientists found that the part of the process by which DNA replicates itself happens at speeds 100 times faster than previously predicted. This finding sheds new light on the assumed theory that suggests quantum effects would not survive long enough to be impacted by the replication process.
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Environmental DNA Left Behind by Ocean Animals Can Measure Marine Diversity
Measuring marine biodiversity with “environmental DNA” should permit rapid assessment of changes in marine life. That makes environmental DNA (eDNA) a critical tool for managing our response to climate change. But eDNA only works well if key implementation steps are followed.
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How Safe Is Ayahuasca? Large-Scale Study Explores
A new study by researchers at the University of Melbourne has analyzed adverse effects reported by users of the hallucinogenic tea, ayahuasca.
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