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Worm genetics reveals key pathways for sleep regulation: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a recent study published in Cell Reports, sleep in worms is regulated by the body via cellular pathways that maintain optimal protein function, from synthesis to breakdown.
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We need to fall out of love with flaky white fish, says study
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According to new research, the UK's growing mismatch between the fish we catch and the fish we want to eat has serious implications for our future food security. The study was published in the journal, 'Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries'.
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Global primate genome study reveals their evolution and applications for h
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Two new investigations carried out by global scientists combine genome sequencing of over 800 individuals from 233 primate species, covering nearly half of all existing primate species on Earth, with the study of fossil remains and multiplying by four-fold the number of primate genomes avail
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Only 1 square foot of floor can harbour lakhs of illness-causing germs
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26: Lizol, India's leading disinfectant brand, and India's leading government research agency, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research's (CSIR) institution 'Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology' (IGIB) have jointly conducted a study to analyse the p
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Pollinators are attracted to humidity, not just fragrance: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Humidity is as crucial as aroma in drawing pollinators to a plant, according to a new Cornell-led study, enhancing basic biology and creating new avenues to boost agriculture.
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Study examines the intentional enslavement of zombie flies by puppeteer fu
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Lead author Carolyn Elya, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard, describes the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the ability of the parasitic fungus Entomophthora muscae (E. muscae) to influence the behaviour of fruit flies i
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Not only fragrance, but humidity also attracts pollinators to plants: Stud
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According to recent research done by Cornell University, humidity has an equal role as aroma in luring pollinators to a plant. This finding advances basic biology and creates new opportunities for agriculture.
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Nature favours creatures in all sizes: Study
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The researchers spent five years compiling and analyzing data about the size and biomass of every type of living organism on the planet -- from tiny one-celled organisms like soil archaea and bacteria to large organisms like blue whales and sequoia trees.
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Novel AI-based software allows quick, reliable imaging of proteins in cel
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In a cryo-ET experiment, scientists utilise a transmission electron microscope to create 3D images of the cellular volume containing complicated biomolecules, known as tomograms. To obtain a more detailed image of each protein.
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Study: Recently found RNA molecules may aid in detection, treatment of eso
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Irregularities in the body's genetic code for protein production have been linked to malignant tumours. However, most genetic material contains components whose purpose is unknown.
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Researchers reveal how intestinal bacteria effects growth of fungi
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The bacteria in the intestine provide information on the amounts of fungi from the possibly pathogenic Candida genus. Surprisingly, among them are lactic acid bacteria, which are known for their ability to guard against fungal diseases. Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Natural Prod
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Study reveals how brain interprets taste
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Taste is a complicated neurological experience that has the potential to reveal vast, and maybe startling, information on how the brain makes sense of sensations and the organisation of brain networks. A National Institutes of Health-funded study conducted by Christian H. Lemon, Ph.D., an as
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