What if the bacteria that live in your gut could monitor your health, report disease, and produce beneficial molecules? Researchers have gotten one step closer to creating such a ‘synthetic …read more Source:: Science
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Found: A destructive mechanism that blocks the brain from knowing when to stop eating
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•Researchers have uncovered a destructive mechanism at the molecular level that causes a well-known phenomenon associated with obesity: leptin resistance. They found that mice fed a high-fat diet produce an …read more Source:: Science
Snorts indicate positive emotions in horses
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•New evidence that horses reliably produce more snorts in favorable situations could improve animal welfare practices. …read more Source:: Science
Robots grow mini-organs from human stem cells
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•A robotic system has been developed to automate the production of human mini-organs derived from stem cells. The ability to rapidly, mass produce organoids promises to expand the use of …read more Source:: Science
Big fish produce disproportionately more and bigger eggs
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•Contrary to prevailing dogma, plus-sized female fish invest disproportionately more in making eggs than smaller females. Therefore, taking a single big fish has a bigger impact on the fish population …read more Source:: Science
Mice ‘eavesdrop’ on rats’ tear signal
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•Tears might not seem to have an odor. But studies have shown that proteins in tears act as pheromonal cues. For example, the tear glands of male mice produce a …read more Source:: Science
Polymers that mimic chameleon skin
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•Biological tissues have complex mechanical properties — soft-yet-strong, tough-yet-flexible — that are difficult to reproduce using synthetic materials. Researchers have now managed to produce a biocompatible synthetic material that replicates …read more Source:: Science
Graphene on toast, anyone?
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•The same scientists who introduced laser-induced graphene have enhanced their technique to produce what may become a new class of edible electronics. …read more Source:: Science
Scientists create functioning kidney tissue
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•Scientists have successfully produced human kidney tissue within a living organism which is able to produce urine, a first for medical science. The study signifies a significant milestone in the …read more Source:: Science
3-D-printed minifactories
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•Researchers have developed a biocompatible ink for 3-D printing using living bacteria. This makes it possible to produce biological materials capable of breaking down toxic substances or producing high-purity cellulose …read more Source:: Science