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Sulfide-sensing mechanisms in purple bacteria
Scientists have uncovered a sulfide-responsive protein that helps control photosynthesis in the purple bacterium Rhodobacter capsulatus.
Intensive blood pressure control could prevent 100,000 early deaths each year
Researchers have projected that aggressively lowering blood pressure could help prevent more than 100,000 deaths in…
Mediterranean diet with virgin olive oil may boost ‘good’ cholesterol
A Mediterranean diet, particularly when enriched with virgin olive oil, appears to improve the function of…
Chip could make voice control ubiquitous in electronics
In anticipation of the age of voice-controlled electronics, researchers have built a low-power chip specialized for…
Sunlight or bacteria? Scientists investigate what breaks down permafrost carbon
Researchers found sunlight converted little if any permafrost thawed carbon to carbon dioxide, whereas microbes were…
Keeping up the pressure
Besides the classic stress response – an acute reaction that gradually abates when the threat passes…
Exploring the role of blood flow during cardiac events
While several circulatory system models are used today in an attempt to better understand blood flow,…
Nicotine changes how nicotinic receptors are grouped on brain cells
Nicotine the primary compound found within tobacco smoke is known to change the grouping of some…
Surprising link between athletics and addiction
While investigating the idealized benefits between sport and addiction, researchers found that the prevalence of substance…