News articles tagged with 'metabolism' (Page 22)
Bug guts map brings scientists closer to understanding different bugs' role in the body
— 6 Feb 2008 10:34 | HealthScientists have made a major step towards understanding precisely which bugs in the gut are involved in which processes in the body, by mapping the different species of bugs living…
Nitrogen fixation process in plants to combat drought in various species of legumes
— 25 Jan 2008 07:43 | BiologyThe regulation of the biological fixation of nitrogen in hydric stress conditions varies with the different species of legume plants studied. This was the conclusion of Ruben Ladrera…
Evolution of the so-called guardian of the genome gives people unique protections from DNA damage
— 17 Jan 2008 01:32 | HealthHuman evolution has created enhancements in key genes connected to the p53 regulatory network - the so-called guardian of the genome - by creating additional safeguards in human genes…
Probiotics affect metabolism, says new study
— 15 Jan 2008 20:35 | BiologyProbiotics, such as yoghurt drinks containing live bacteria, have a tangible effect on the metabolism, according to the results of a new study published today (Tuesday 15 January) in…
Life savers in the gut
— 10 Jan 2008 18:02 | HealthResearchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) have discovered that proteins that regulate the body's iron household play a vital role in making sure enough nutrients…
New insights into fuel cell that uses bacteria to generate electricity
— 3 Jan 2008 16:07 | BiologyResearchers at the Biodesign Institute are using the tiniest organisms on the planet 'bacteria' as a viable option to make electricity. In a new study featured in the journal Biotechnology…
Activating protein enhances average lifespan, limits age-related disease in mice
— 4 Dec 2007 20:50 | BiologyMetabolism researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that although it does not extend maximum lifespan in mice, activating a protein in muscle…
Molecule in haemoglobin: hidden life as powerful hormone revealed
— 3 Dec 2007 21:01 | BiologyScientists have made a surprising discovery this week that the iron containing haeme molecule, which is a key part of haemoglobin, does a whole lot more than just help deliver oxygen…
Ripening secrets of the vine revealed
— 27 Nov 2007 04:25 | BiologyWhether you prefer a Cabernet Sauvignon or a Pinot Noir grape variety, two new research articles published in the online open access journal, BMC Genomics, offer a host of new genetic…
Scientists harvest answers from genome of grain fungus
— 7 Sep 2007 14:42 | EnvironmentEvil forces thrive in an unstable environment. At least, that's the picture being painted in the first waves of data being reaped from the genomesequence of the fungal plant pathogen,…