In a major survey of Swiss rivers and streams, more than 50 different fish species were recorded. For the first time, more than one species was also found in the case of smaller types of fish such as the bullhead. In Progetto ...
Ecology
Mar 29, 2023
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Grafting in tomato has been investigated mainly in small-scale experiments, demonstrating morphological, physiological, and metabolic changes in the scion mediated by the rootstock. By grafting a scion onto different rootstocks, ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 15, 2022
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Protein synthesis in the extensions of nerve cells, called dendrites, underlies long-term memory formation in the brain, among other functions. "Thousands of messenger RNAs reside in dendrites, yet the dynamics of how multiple ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 26, 2013
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Today's technological innovation enables smartphone users to diagnose serious diseases such as diabetes or lung cancer quickly and effectively by simply breathing into a small gadget, a nanofiber breathing sensor, mounted ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 11, 2013
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A comprehensive new study of more than 7,000 species of fish documents for the first time correlation on a grand scale between the rapidity of the origin of the species and the rate of morphological change.
Plants & Animals
Jun 7, 2013
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When people or animals are thrust into threatening situations such as combat or attack by a predator, stress hormones are released to help prepare the organism to defend itself or to rapidly escape from danger—the so-called ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 5, 2013
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Researchers have provided a glimpse at genetic expression in long-extinct fossil dinosaurs. This new insight comes from the discovery of a correlation between the genetic patterning observed in today's chickens and crocodiles, ...
Biotechnology
Oct 23, 2012
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Genetic parasites invaded the mammalian genome more than 100 million years ago and dramatically changed the way mammals reproduce -- transforming the uterus in the ancestors of humans and other mammals from the production ...
Biotechnology
Sep 25, 2011
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For the first time, scientists have identified a mutation in plants that was selected twice - during both natural evolution and domestication.
Biotechnology
Jul 7, 2011
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Want to build a really tough robot? Forget about Terminator. Instead, watch a tadpole turn into a frog.
Robotics
Jan 20, 2011
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