Ask a nonscientist what memories are made of and you'll likely conjure images of childhood birthday parties or wedding days. Charles Hoeffer thinks about proteins.
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In a new study, University of Miami (UM) scientists found high concentrations of toxins linked to neurodegenerative diseases in the fins and muscles of 10 species of sharks. The research team suggests that restricting consumption ...
Aug 29, 2016
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Small, unique antibody-like proteins known as VNARs—derived from the immune systems of sharks—can prevent the virus that causes COVID-19, its variants, and related coronaviruses from infecting human cells, according to ...
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Sharks are the ultimate predators of the aquatic realm thanks to one character in particular—teeth. Not only are shark's teeth razor sharp but they are also constantly regrown throughout life, gradually replaced like a ...
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(Medical Xpress)—Bigger may not always be better, but when it comes to brain processing speed, it appears that size does matter.
Sep 27, 2013
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Transmission of bacterial infections, including MRSA and MSSA could be curbed by coating hospital surfaces with microscopic bumps that mimic the scaly surface of shark skin, according to research published in the open access ...
Sep 16, 2014
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A team of medical researchers from Amyris, Inc. and the Access to Advanced Health Institute has developed a new way to synthesize squalene, a natural terpene used to boost the effectiveness of several vaccines. In their paper ...
You might say that Patrick McNamara is in a frightening line of work. As a sleep researcher, he's hunting for new ways to treat people with nightmare disorder (also known as dream anxiety disorder). Being chased by a malevolent ...
Feb 1, 2019
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Sharks are among the most threatened of marine species worldwide due to unsustainable overfishing. Sharks are primarily killed for their fins alone, to fuel the growing demand for shark fin soup, which is an Asia delicacy. ...
Feb 23, 2012
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To combat viruses, one of humankind's oldest threats, researchers are studying predators with the oldest adaptive immune system in the animal kingdom: sharks.
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