Disinfectants may promote growth of superbugs
Using disinfectants could cause bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics as well as the disinfectant itself, according to research published in the January issue of Microbiology.
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Critical protein helps mend damaged DNA
In order to preserve our DNA, cells have developed an intricate system for monitoring and repairing DNA damage.
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Prions capable of adaptation
Scientists have determined for the first time that prions, bits of infectious protein devoid of DNA or RNA that can cause fatal neurodegenerative disease, are capable of Darwinian evolution.
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Protein linked to the spread of viruses
Scientists have unlocked some of the secrets of a viral protein, known as Rev, which is very different from other proteins of the same type studied to date.
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From greenhouse to icehouse
The analysis of microfossils found in ocean sediment cores is illuminating the environmental conditions that prevailed at high latitudes during a critical period of Earth history.
Source:From greenhouse to icehouse