New research has identified small sequences in plant DNA that act as signposts for shutting off…
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Postnatal identification of Zika virus peptides from saliva
For the first time, researchers are using proteomics to examine proteins and peptides in saliva in…
Alternative mode of bacterial quorum sensing
Researchers have revealed the existence of a new quorum-sensing molecule that increases the virulence of the…
Materials scientists probe a protein’s role in speeding Ebola’s spread
Scientists have pinpointed how a tiny protein seems to make the deadly Ebola virus particularly contagious.
New targets for drugs to treat fatty liver disease and liver cancer
There may no silver bullet for treating liver cancer or fatty liver disease, but knowing the…
Analysis of a ‘rusty’ lunar rock suggests the moon’s interior is dry
The moon is likely very dry in its interior according to a new study analyzing fragments…
Dino-killing asteroid could have thrust Earth into two years of darkness
Tremendous amounts of soot, lofted into the air from global wildfires following a massive asteroid strike…
Chemicals from gut bacteria maintain vitality in aging animals
A class of chemicals made by intestinal bacteria, known as indoles, help worms, flies and mice…
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may fight infectious disease
Scientists found a gene variant that affects cholesterol levels also could increase the risk of contracting…
Biofuels from bacteria
Scientists are working toward a better understand whether cyanobacteria can be grown for biofuels on a…