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Where Did The Fat Go?
Fat burned during weight loss is breathed out as carbon dioxide and water, but breathing more won't help you lose weight.
How To Target A Journal That’s Right For Your Research
Aim to communicate, not just publish, your research, says Ravi Murugesan.
Autoimmunity Linked To Unstable Proteins
HLA alleles that encode for more unstable proteins are associated with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease.
Can Conservation Genomics Bring Birds Back From The Brink?
The genetic profile of the almost-extinct Crested Ibis could aid conservation efforts for other species.
RIKEN & U Hasanuddin To Collaborate On Rice Research
The MoU between the RIKEN Nishina Center and Universitas Hasanuddin will focus on developing new breeds of Indonesian rice.
How Cotton Fiber Growth Is Regulated
Silencing of the gene GhHOX3 dramatically reduces cotton fiber length, whereas its overexpression leads to longer fibers.
Old Diabetes Drug Takes On New Target
Scientists have found that the drug metformin can indirectly boost existing TB therapy while avoiding drug resistance.
Engineering Cyanobacteria For Higher Yields
Scientists have engineered a cyanobacteria mutant that can produce higher amounts of glucosylglycerol.
Reclusive Cockroach Species Found In China
Scientists have discovered two new representatives of the poorly understood Panesthia genus of wood-eating cockroaches in China.
