A study published recently in Science sheds new light on how Lassa virus infections are blocked or ‘neutralised’ by host antibodies. Researchers from Scripps Institute, California used X-ray crystallography to obtain a high-resolution structure...
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Researchers might have just cracked an old egg mystery: “Why are birds eggs shaped the way they are, and why they differ so much from one bird species to another?” By developing a specialized...
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Phytate is the primary storage form of both phosphate and inositol in plant seeds accounting for up to 80%. It forms complexes with dietary minerals, especially iron and zinc, and if ingested at high...
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How do you solve a problem like multi-drug resistance in disease-causing bacteria? One potential solution is to chemically modify antibiotics currently used in therapy so that they can overcome bacterial resistance mechanisms. A recent...
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The exact function of a narwhal’s tusk has long been speculated by scientists. It is a mainly male feature, but a small minority of females have one and very rarely a male will grow...
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Scientists have identified a chemical compound that boosts physical endurance in mice by 70% without need for exercise. Beyond the obvious applications, the researchers hope the compound will help people with heart conditions, pulmonary...
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Humpback whales are notorious for their loud, majestic songs in the breeding season. However, new research, published in the journal Functional Biology, has revealed that newborn humpback whales and their mothers whisper to each...
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New research explains why Mars’ atmosphere is thin and composed mainly of carbon dioxide. This has been puzzling scientists for a long time, as evidence from the planet’s surface rather indicates that the Red...
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New research reveals that relying on Global Positioning System (GPS) when navigating our way around town switches off parts of the brain that would otherwise be highly active. While not unexpected, the study brings concrete...
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It was an exciting weekend for those on the south coast of Devon where hundreds of wildlife enthusiasts flocked to catch a glimpse of a humpback whale. The whale sighting was first reported last...
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Combining climate data from earth system models with projected climate change scenarios, researchers have created a comprehensive overview of how deep ocean habitats around the world will fare in the face of climate change....
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