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Nature
1 month ago
Data science

Visualizing chaperonin function in situ by cryo-electron tomography - Nature

GroEL, with GroES, assists in folding about 10% of newly synthesized proteins in a dynamic, ATP-dependent process. [ more ]
ScienceDaily
1 month ago
OMG science

Beige fat cells with a 'Sisyphus mechanism'

A newly identified class of beige fat cells can improve health by promoting energy metabolism and combating metabolic diseases. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Scientists find humans age dramatically in two bursts at 44, then 60

Aging occurs in at least two accelerated bursts around ages 44 and 60, rather than gradually over time. [ more ]
Ars Technica
8 months ago
OMG science

Gotta go? We've finally found out what makes urine yellow

Researchers have discovered the previously unknown microbial enzyme responsible for the yellow color of urine, identified as bilirubin reductase.
Bilirubin is an orange pigment released by red blood cells, and gut microbes use bilirubin reductase to break it down into yellowish urobilin, giving urine its color. [ more ]
The New Yorker
9 months ago
Health

All the Carcinogens We Cannot See

Bruce Ames devised the Ames test, a way to test whether a chemical might cause cancer.
The Ames test is a standard lab technique for screening substances that may cause cancer. [ more ]
News Center
3 months ago
Science

Foltz Named New Director of Driskill Graduate Program - News Center

Dr. Dan Foltz, a Northwestern University alum, leads the Walter S. and Lucienne Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
2 months ago
OMG science

A simple monthly injection allows mice to live 25% longer and free from diseases

Antibody injections in mice have shown potential to increase lifespan and healthspan, resembling a significant breakthrough in aging research. [ more ]
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