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Tag: biochemistry

Bioluminescence: Why Dazzling Blue Lights Appear in Water
Marine and Freshwater Biology

Bioluminescence: Why Dazzling Blue Lights Appear in Water

January 16, 2024July 22, 2024

That trip to the beach might come with a show: bioluminescence makes sparks of blue light that sometimes flash in water at night. Read on to learn how it happens.

Making Antipsychotics with Baker’s Yeast
Biology Chemistry

Making Antipsychotics with Baker’s Yeast

January 9, 2024December 16, 2024

Researchers used baker’s yeast to produce two compounds important to antipsychotic drugs: alstonine and serpentine.

Ethanol May Help Crops Survive Droughts
Botany Climate Change

Ethanol May Help Crops Survive Droughts

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

Droughts can wreak havoc on food supply and crop production, but a new study shows that ethanol can help crops survive.

Antioxidant Boost Found in Citrus Honey
Botany Ecology Health

Antioxidant Boost Found in Citrus Honey

November 10, 2022June 13, 2024

Antioxidant levels were tested in different types of honey to pinpoint natural health-boosting compounds that help counteract free radicals.

Human Scent May Help Manage Mosquitoes
Biology Public Health

Human Scent May Help Manage Mosquitoes

October 5, 2022October 4, 2022

Mosquitoes are drawn to a chemical mixture found on the skin, but what these specific compounds are had not been pinpointed until a recent study.

New Wearable Technology Reveals Secrets in Sweat
Engineering Health New Technologies

New Wearable Technology Reveals Secrets in Sweat

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022

Technology may be able to sense health information like blood sugar levels anytime a user breaks a sweat, thanks to innovative engineering.

How Nonsugar Sweeteners Affect Gut Health
Chemistry Health

How Nonsugar Sweeteners Affect Gut Health

August 27, 2019January 6, 2025

By Brittany Trinh Do you take your coffee with a spoonful of sugar or use a nonsugar sweetener such as…

Flow Cytometry: Going with the Flow
Biology Get to Know a Scientist New Technologies

Flow Cytometry: Going with the Flow

June 13, 2017April 5, 2021

By Cathy Seiler Sara Bowen, PhD, is a biochemist with what can only be described as a giddy excitement for…

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