Vitamin B12 has the most complex structure of all vitamins. It was elucidated by Nobel Prize laureate and crystallography pioneer Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin.
Image: Detail from a model of the crystal structure of vitamin B12
The #BiennaleArte2024 is yours! Visit #ForeignersEverywhere at the Giardini, at the Arsenale and at Forte Marghera until November 24.
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In May 1921, Fredrick Banting met in John Macleod's lab to begin their experiments with insulin. In January 1922, the first person received an insulin injection. By 1923, insulin was commercially available. Banting and Macleod received the 1923 medicine prize.
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To date, research has suggested that only humans and some species of toothed whales live many years of active life after the loss of reproductive ability.
But now, a new Science study provides evidence for menopause in wild chimpanzees. https://t.co/bicZkgDx3l
The #hypothalamus plays a large role in coordinating the array of neuronal signals that are responsible for keeping the body in a stable state.
A special issue of Science unpacks this key brain region’s impact on physiological and behavioral homeostasis. https://t.co/TRJltFWmTF
Not only do catnip and silver vine hold a special place in felines’ hearts, the intoxicating chemicals in these plants also protect cats from mosquito bites, according to research from @ScienceAdvances.
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Hibernating brown bears rarely suffer from blood clots despite 6 months of immobilization.
A new Science study has revealed a factor that appears to protect the animals against this immobility-associated thrombosis. Learn more: https://t.co/Q3KtL9Fxbf, https://t.co/CHA0AlSdue
🥳 It’s #EuropeanHormoneDay!
ESE, ESE Foundation & the whole endocrine community join forces today to raise awareness of the vital role of hormones in preventing + treating disease. Spread the word by sharing + follow #BecauseHormonesMatter
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