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The process of "translation" in protein synthesis involves formation of a peptide bond between two amino acids that are attached to two distinct transfer RNAs (tRNAs). For long, scientists have been puzzled as to...
Household-grown food leads to improved health for children — ScienceDaily
Children grow taller in rural households where their mothers are supported to grow their own food -- according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
The research, which looked at households in...
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Scientists have discovered a new route to produce complex antibiotics exploiting gene editing to re-programme pathways to future medicines urgently required to combat antimicrobial resistance, treat neglected diseases and prevent future pandemics.
Researchers from The...
Energy-starved breast cancer cells consume their surroundings for fuel
Breast cancer cells ingest and consume the matrix surrounding them to overcome starvation, according to a new study publishing January 16 in the open access journal PLOS Biology, by Elena Rainero of the University...
Essential nutrient passes between cells via ‘jumping genes’ — ScienceDaily
Your gut bacteria need vitamin B12 just as much as you do. Though DNA is usually passed from parent to child, new research shows gut bacteria transfer genes through "sex" in order to take...
AI built to find anti-aging chemical compounds — ScienceDaily
The University of Surrey has built an artificial intelligence (AI) model that identifies chemical compounds that promote healthy ageing -- paving the way towards pharmaceutical innovations that extend a person's lifespan.
In a paper published...
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Normal Aging vs Alzheimer’s Memory Loss: 5 Tips from Harvard Health for Improving Memory
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Research compared effects of fresh and thermally processed oil — ScienceDaily
Foods fried in vegetable oil are popular worldwide, but research about the health effects of this cooking technique has been largely inconclusive and focused on healthy people. For the first time, UMass Amherst food...
New insights into melanoma development and therapy
Malignant melanoma is a type of skin cancer that originates from melanocytes or nevi, causing about 80% of skin cancer-related deaths. While some cases have shown significant response to existing molecular targeted therapies, as...
Study examines influence of longer family meals on children’s eating behavior — ScienceDaily
Their experiment shows that children will eat significantly more fruits and vegetables if they on average stay at the table for only ten minutes more -- 30 minutes in total. On average, they ate...
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