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
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Life’s building blocks observed in spacelike environment
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•Where do the molecules required for life originate? It may be that small organic molecules first appeared on earth and were later combined into larger molecules, such as proteins and …read more Source:: Science
Experiment demonstrates quantum mechanical effects from biological system
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•Using green fluorescent proteins obtained from Escherichia coli, researchers have demonstrated quantum mechanical effects from a biological system. …read more Source:: Science
What does it take to make a memory? Study says new proteins
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•For the first time, scientists have identified a sub-region in the brain that works to form a particular kind of memory: fear-associated with a specific environmental cue or “contextual fear …read more Source:: Science