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Drug Interactions In Placenta May Harm Developing Fetus
Pregnant women taking antiviral drugs and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs at the same time may damage the developing fetus due to drug interactions in the placenta, scientists say.
Sequencing Reveals Sex-Specific Markers In Kiwifruit Genome
Scientists have found genetic information that helps to accurately distinguish between male and female kiwifruit plants.
GlycA: A Biomarker For Premature Death
High levels of the biomarker GlycA has been identified as a risk factor for premature death due to infection.
Untangling The Adzuki Bean Genome
The difference in starch and fat content between adzuki beans and soybeans is caused by differences in transcriptional abundance rather than copy number variations, scientists say.
Chinese Women Who Opt For Plastic Surgery Have Lower Self-Esteem
A survey reveals that young Chinese women who opt for plastic surgery have lower self-esteem and self-efficacy than the general population.
How Dietary Restrictions Enhance Longevity
Enhancing the activity of the enzyme GNMT has been shown to extend the lifespan of fruit flies.
Super Plant Solution To Both Climate Change & Food Security
Targeting the protein AtPAP2 to both the mitochondria and chloroplasts makes plants grow faster and produce 38 to 57 percent more seeds.
Blocking Differentiation Brings Stemness
By overexpressing the transcription factor Id3, researchers were able to block differentiation and keep blood stem cells in a self-renewing state.
Mangroves Disappearing Under Rising Seas
Ecologists predict that mangrove forests in the Indo-Pacific region may be submerged under rising sea levels by 2070.