Upcoming Events--Institute of Oceanology Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Oct 22, 2015

Unified approach to combating several bacterial diseases
The research began by studying Actinomyces bacteria, which commonly cause oral abscesses and gum tissue infections. As it happens, the most odious species of this type must rely on Actinomyces ...
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Oct 22, 2015

Surprising source for ancient life biomarker
Tetrahymanol is a fatty molecule, or lipid, found in the membranes enclosing eukaryotic cells, the class of cells that carry their genetic material in compartments called nuclei. Eukaryotes can...
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Oct 22, 2015

Cancer-causing parasite may accelerate wound healing
JCU scientists at the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM) have discovered that the parasitic worm that kills tens of thousands of people every year may also supercharge...
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Oct 22, 2015

Scientists find cells rhythmically regulate their genes
Now, a new study from Caltech researchers shows that pulsing can allow two proteins to interact with each other in a rhythmic fashion that allows them to control genes. Specifically, when the e...
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Oct 22, 2015

Invasive birds spreading avian malaria in eastern Australia
Nicholas Clark found that up to 40% of Indian Mynas in the South East Queensland region can carry malaria parasites. While they can't infect humans, the parasites pose a significant threat to n...
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Oct 22, 2015

New research maps areas most vulnerable to ocean acidification
"These findings will help us better understand and develop strategies to adapt to the severity of ocean acidification in different marine ecosystems around the world," said Richard A. Feely, a ...
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Oct 22, 2015

Tiny DNA building block is identical regardless of species
"As a physicist, I attempt to find the answers to these questions in the worlds of mathematics and physics. And in these contexts, our calculations demonstrate that the size of the nucleosomes ...
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Oct 22, 2015

Future coastal climate not cool for redwood forests
Fourteen redwood parks are located in this area, including Big Basin Redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park south of Carmel, and Garrapata State Park between Carm...
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Oct 22, 2015

Ocean protection gaining momentum, but still lags progress made on land
In a report published in the journal Science, researchers from Oregon State University point out that numerous international policy agreements call for protection of 10 percent of coastal and m...
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Oct 22, 2015

Gone with the wind: Migratory birds need less time to travel along longer routes when they optimize for wind support
On their migratory journey, birds cross oceans, the highest mountains, and deserts. The arctic tern, for example, holds the world record in annual avian travel distance, where it moves between ...