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How Cells Optimize the Functioning of Their Power Plants
March 5, 2013 Mitochondria, which are probably derived from distant bacterial ancestors incorporated into our cells, have their own DNA. However, we know little about how these organelles, which convert oxygen and ... > full story -
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Chemists Develop Efficient Material for Carbon Capture
March 5, 2013 Chemists have discovered a more efficient, less expensive and reusable material for carbon dioxide capture and ... > full story -
Viruses: More Survival Tricks Than Previously Thought
March 5, 2013 Among eukaryotes with modified nuclear genetic codes, viruses are unknown. Until now it had been believed that the modifications to the genetic code effectively prevented new viral infections. ... > full story -
Molecular Coordination in Evolution
March 5, 2013 Spanish researchers have published a review on the latest computational methods that, based on evolutionary principles, are revolutionizing the field of analysis and prediction of protein structure, ... > full story -
Protein Analysis: Understanding Flexibility and How Different Parts Move
March 5, 2013 Scientists have published a review on an innovative instrument for protein analysis. In order to understand how a protein works one may analyze its chemical composition or observe its shape. However, ... > full story -
Researchers Find Link to Arsenic-Contaminated Groundwater
March 4, 2013 A team of researchers has found that the arsenic in groundwater in the region is part of a natural process that predates any recent human interaction, such as intensive ... > full story -
Discovery of 'Executioner' Protein Opens Door to New Options for Stroke ALS, Spinal Cord Injury
March 4, 2013 Oxidative stress turns a protein that normally protects healthy cells into their executioner, according to a new ... > full storyMore: -
Human Metabolism in Health and Disease Mapped
March 3, 2013 Scientists have produced the most comprehensive virtual reconstruction of human metabolism to date. Scientists could use the model, known as Recon 2, to identify causes of and new treatments for ... > full story -
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Adding to the List of Disease-Causing Proteins in Brain Disorders
March 3, 2013 Researchers have found new candidate disease proteins for neurodegenerative disorders. They describe mutations in prion-like segments of two RNA-binding proteins are associated with a rare inherited ... > full story -
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Two New Genes Linked to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Related Disorders
March 3, 2013 Scientists have discovered mutations in two genes that lead to the death of nerve cells in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and related degenerative ... > full story
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