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Multi-purpose protein regulates new protein synthesis and immune cell development

...vates genes involved in protein degradation to get rid of excess unfolded proteins. So you reduce the load, get rid of garbage and increase efficiency. If these don't work, the cell will die." "Recently, scientists ...

Why do insects stop 'breathing'? To avoid damage from too much oxygen, say researchers

...g reduces water loss and (2) it enables insects to rid their bodies of carbon dioxide, respiration's byproduct, when the insects are underground. As is true for miners, insects, while underground, are faced with high-carbon-dioxide and low-oxygen amounts, necessitating a better ventilation system. While ...

Researchers find missing genes of ancient organism

.... "Or they may represent a specialization that has rid itself of genetic baggage to exist in extreme environments." Understanding how primitive organisms like Nanoarchaea operate gives clues to -- but not proof of -- the relationship between modern and ancient organisms. ### Other authors on the paper...

Study: Soap And Water Work Best In Ridding Hands Of Disease Viruses

...roducts shows that nothing works better in getting rid of disease-causing viruses than simply washing one’s hands with good old-fashioned soap and water. Among the viruses soapy hand washing flushes down the drain is the one that causes the common cold. Other removable viruses cause hepatitis A, acute g...

Scientists rid stem cell culture of key animal cells

...fit research institute. "This work completely gets rid of the need for feeder cells," says Xu. "It also significantly reduces the daily labor of preparing the feeder cell-conditioned medium." "It is important that the culture of human ES cells be simplified so that the average scientist can use them wit...

Jefferson Virologists Coax HIV Out of Hiding

...HAART), they hoped they had found a way to finally rid thebody of the virus. But they were wrong. The virus instead goes intohiding, dormant and practically undetectable in the body ?andimpervious to attack. While HAART manages to keep the virus at bay,it’s still quite capable ?given the right opportunit...

Genome-wide mouse study yields link to human leukemia

...nes help control cancer by identifying and getting rid of defective cells before they have a chance to mature and divide. When tumor suppressor genes lose that ability ?as they can if they are silenced through methylation or some other process, it gives cancer a chance to establish a foothold and spread....

Tiny particles could solve billion-dollar problem

... than $5 billion. The typical approach to getting rid of TCE involves pumping polluted groundwater to the surface, where it can be exposed to chemical catalysts or microorganisms that break the TCE down into less toxic or non-toxic constituents. In general, chemical catalysis offers faster reactions tim...

Bioartificial kidney under study at MCG

...s have only replaced the ability of the kidneys to rid the body of waste products and correct abnormalities in blood chemistry; they don't replace kidney function, " says Dr. Szerlip. The kidneys also secrete hormones, help determine how the body metabolizes calcium and phosphorus, stimulate red blood c...

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