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Chemistry World
January 28, 2013
Philip Ball |
Controversial theory of smell given a boost Humans can smell the difference between ordinary and deuterated organic odorant molecules, according to a new study. Provided that a sufficient number of hydrogen atoms in the molecules are replaced by deuterium, their differing smells are relatively easily detected by most people.   |
Chemistry World
February 2009
Philip Ball |
Column: The crucible The flowery language of fragrance chemistry doesn't distract the author from the sharp scent of olfactory understanding |
HHMI Bulletin
Aug 2010
Janelle Weaver |
Scientists Identify a Gene That Drives Fruit Fly's Thirst Kristin Scott, an HHMI early career scientist at the University of California, Berkeley, has uncovered a gene, called pickpocket 28 (ppk28), that regulates fruit flies' ability to detect water and how much time they spend drinking. |
Chemistry World
August 2009
Philip Ball |
Column: The crucible Zinc nanoparticles appear to have the ability to make odorants smell stronger and could a give a valuable insight into how olfaction works |
Science News
June 11, 2005
Christen Brownlee |
Calories May Not Count in Life Extension A team of researchers has shown in fruit flies that shifting a diet's relative amounts of nutrients, such as carbohydrates, protein, and fat, while only modestly cutting calories, extends life span just as much as a drastic calorie cut does. |
Chemistry World
December 2, 2010
Akshat Rathi |
Using fruit flies' sweet tooth Australian researchers have used fruit flies' sweet tooth to help in attempts to develop new sugar alternatives. |
Chemistry World
August 6, 2015
Emma Stephen |
Molecular container mops up tricaine to reverse anaesthesia in fish A lack of clinically available antidotes for general anesthesia has prompted a team of researchers in China and Canada to explore the potential of a macrocyclic compound for halting anesthesia in zebrafish. |
