Scientists have identified a key chemical within the ‘memory’ region of the brain that allows us to suppress unwanted thoughts, helping explain why people who suffer from disorders such as …read more Source:: Science
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Fossil site shows impact of early Jurassic’s low oxygen oceans
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•Using a combination of fossils and chemical markers, scientists have tracked how a period of globally low ocean-oxygen turned an Early Jurassic marine ecosystem into a stressed community inhabited by …read more Source:: Science
Cellular reprogramming slows aging in mice
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•Scientists have rolled back time for live mice through systemic cellular reprogramming, according to a new study. In mice carrying a mutation leading to premature aging, reprogramming of chemical marks …read more Source:: Science
Beetle’s chemical signal tells mate, ‘Honey, I’m not in the mood’
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•WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When a female “burying beetle” is focused on caring for babies and not making new ones, she releases a chemical signal to her libidinous mate that says …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Sharpshooting spray system cuts crop chemical use
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•A new spray technology that shoots a targeted droplet with incredible accuracy could cut agricultural use of chemicals by more than 99 percent, according to the developers. The technology has …read more Source:: UKScienceNews