Biochemistry Research News
May 13, 2025
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May 13, 2025 — A new study shows that an unassuming plant has some very unusual family ...
May 13, 2025 — Fungi are considered a promising source of biodegradable materials. Researchers have developed a new material based on a fungal mycelium and its own extracellular matrix. This gives the biomaterial particularly advantageous ...
May 13, 2025 — Researchers have identified the origin of cardiac cells using 3D images of a heart forming in real-time, inside a living mouse ...
May 13, 2025 — Researchers have identified a never-before-seen mechanism that enables HIV-1 to evade the body's natural defenses and use it to support its survival and replication. The 'loophole' is a biological process that involves circular RNAs and marks the ...
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May 12, 2025 — Research shows microbial communities in echidna pseudo-pouches undergo dramatic changes while the animal is lactating, which could help in creating an environment for their young, known as puggles, ...
May 12, 2025 — An innovative outbreak detection program that tracks disease-causing viruses in wastewater identified the measles virus in Houston samples collected in early January 2025, before cases were ...
May 12, 2025 — Current methods of capturing and releasing carbon are expensive and so energy-intensive they often require, counterproductively, the use of fossil fuels. Taking inspiration from plants, researchers ...
May 12, 2025 — A team of researchers has identified distinct mother-offspring attachment types in wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus). Drawing parallels with human psychology, the study provides compelling ...
May 12, 2025 — How might floating solar energy projects impact wild birds and vice versa? A paper outlines key considerations for a growing floating solar ...
May 12, 2025 — Researchers have discovered how to block cells dying, in a finding that could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative conditions like ...
May 7, 2025 — The recently discovered bacterium Staphylococcus borealis, named after the Northern Lights, turns out to be resistant to several classes of antibiotics. The elderly are especially at ...
May 9, 2025 — Wild chimpanzees alter the meaning of single calls when embedding them into diverse call combinations, mirroring linguistic operations in human language. Human language, however, allows an infinite ...
May 9, 2025 — Modern HIV medicine is based on a common genetic mutation. Now, researchers have traced where and when the mutation arose -- and how it protected our ancestors from ancient ...
May 9, 2025 — In a new study, researchers are investigating the interaction of major global change drivers on ...
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May 9, 2025 — By creating a more true-to-life representation of DNA's environment, researchers have discovered that strand separation may take more mechanical force than the field previously ...
May 9, 2025 — The marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis feeds on oil, multiplying rapidly in the wake of oil spills, and thereby accelerating the elimination of the pollution, in many cases. It does this by ...
May 9, 2025 — More than a decade ago, researchers launched the BabySeq Project, a pilot program to return newborn genomic sequencing results to parents and measure the effects on newborn care. Today, over 30 ...
May 9, 2025 — A scientist decided to find out why a bacterial infection makes fruit flies promiscuous. What he discovered could help curb mosquito-borne diseases and manage crop ...
May 9, 2025 — Antarctic krill do not only react to external environmental influences such as light or food. They also use their internal clock to adapt to the extreme conditions of the polar ...
May 9, 2025 — New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting the heart's ...
May 9, 2025 — New research from a team of cognitive scientists and evolutionary biologists finds that chimpanzees drum rhythmically, using regular spacing between drum hits. Their results show that eastern and ...
May 9, 2025 — Wasp mothers have stunning brainpower when it comes to feeding their young, new research ...
May 8, 2025 — Sulfur from sugarcane crops is flowing into wetlands in the Florida Everglades, creating toxic methylmercury, which accumulates in fish, a new study ...
May 8, 2025 — Analysing the gene activity of every single bacterial cell in a colony? A new technique of single-cell transcriptomics developed in W rzburg can do this much more efficiently than other methods: It ...
May 8, 2025 — Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research suggests that longer lifespans of mammals like cats could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune ...
May 8, 2025 — The efforts of a research team give hope for new treatment approaches for dangerous tropical diseases. The researchers have compiled a high-precision inventory of the membrane proteins of cell ...
May 8, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a type of molecule that can kill chlamydia bacteria but spare bacteria that are important for health. The discovery opens the door for further research towards developing ...
May 8, 2025 — Scientists have found that a mere 30 species of trees in the Cerrado -- the world's largest and most floristically diverse savanna -- account for nearly half of all its trees. The ...
May 8, 2025 — Scientists have engineered a monoclonal antibody that can protect mice from a lethal dose of influenza A, a new study shows. The new molecule combines the specificity of a mature flu fighter with the ...
May 8, 2025 — A recent study marks the first reported instance of generative AI designing synthetic molecules that can successfully control gene expression in healthy mammalian cells. As a proof-of-concept, the ...
May 8, 2025 — AI model EVE-Vax provides clues about how a virus may evolve and the immune response it could ...
May 7, 2025 — People who eat more ultra processed foods like cold breakfast cereal, cookies and hot dogs are more likely to have early signs of Parkinson's disease when compared to those who eat very few ...
May 7, 2025 — Biologists have create a web portal for the world's most charismatic plants, ...
May 7, 2025 — Influenza viruses are among the most likely triggers of future pandemics. A research team has developed a method that can be used to study the interaction of viruses with host cells in unprecedented ...
Friday, May 9, 2025
- A More Realistic Look at DNA in Action
- Bacterium Produces 'organic Dishwashing Liquid' To Degrade Oil
- Improving Newborn Genetic Screening
- Can Frisky Flies Save Human Lives?
- Internal Clocks Determine the Ups and Downs of Antarctic Krill
- Heart Rhythm Disorder Traced to Bacterium Lurking in Our Gums
- Chimpanzee Groups Drum With Distinct Rhythms
- Wasp Mums Use Remarkable Memory When Feeding Offspring
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Sulfur Runoff Amplifies Mercury Concentrations in Florida Everglades
- Bacteria: Recording Gene Activity More Efficiently
- Mammal's Lifespans Linked to Brain Size and Immune System Function, Says New Study
- Novel Point of Attack to Combat Dangerous Tropical Diseases
- Discovery Opens Up for New Ways to Treat Chlamydia
- Just 30 Species of Tree Dominate World's Most Diverse Savanna
- Engineering an Antibody Against Flu With Sticky Staying Power
- AI-Designed DNA Controls Genes in Healthy Mammalian Cells for First Time
- Building Vaccines for Future Versions of a Virus
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Eating Ultra Processed Foods May Speed Up Early Signs of Parkinson's Disease
- Biologists Create a One-Stop Shop for World's Most Charismatic Plants, Ferns
- Viruses Under the Super Microscope: How Influenza Viruses Communicate With Cells
- A 'roadmap' Of the Fruit Fly Brain
- Klotho: A Protein That Promotes Healthy Aging and Improves Longevity
- Fewer Parasites in the Indian River Lagoon Signal Big Ecosystem Problems
- Junk Food for Thought: Landmark Study Directly Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Poor Health
- Birds Form Bonds That Look a Lot Like Friendship
- Comb Jellies Reveal Ancient Origins of Animal Genome Regulation
- Researchers Restore Antibiotic Effect in the Event of Resistance
- Cracking the Code: Deciphering How Concrete Can Heal Itself
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- AI Has Untapped Potential to Advance Biodiversity Conservation
- Study of Velvet Worm Slime Could Revolutionize Sustainable Material Design
- Two New Crocodile Species Discovered
- Okra, Fenugreek Extracts Remove Most Microplastics from Water
- Do Manta Rays Benefit from Collective Motion?
- Food as Medicine: How Diet Shapes Gut Microbiome Health
- Scientists Discover a New Way to Convert Corn Waste Into Low-Cost Sugar for Biofuel
- How Hunting Harriers Home in on Their Prey
- Research Advances on 'displacing' Antibiotic Resistance Gene from Bacteria
- Fruit and Microbes Boost Biogas Production and Fermentation
Monday, May 5, 2025
- Evidence Review Raises Concern About Cannabis Use in Pregnancy
- Certain Traits in Romantic Partners Can Amplify the Impact of a Person's Genetic Risk for Alcohol Problems
- Min Proteins for Max Efficiency During Cell Division
- Biological 'clocks' Key to Muscle Health and Accelerated Aging in Shift Workers
- New Molecular Label Could Lead to Simpler, Faster Tuberculosis Tests
- Biological Particles May Be Crucial for Inducing Heavy Rain
- Vertical Farming to Increase Yields and Reduce Environmental Impact
- Urban Rats Spread Deadly Bacteria as They Migrate, Study Finds
- Genomic Survey Uncovers Evolutionary Origins of Secretoglobins
- Saving the Asian 'unicorn' -- If It Still Exists
- Targeting Gluten: Researchers Delete Proteins in Wheat Harmful to People With Celiac Disease
- Ancient Poems Tell the Story of Charismatic River Porpoise's Decline Over the Past 1,400 Years
Friday, May 2, 2025
- Traditional Forest Medicinal Plant Ghost Pipe Used Differently Today
- Loss of Sea Ice Alters the Colors of Light in the Ocean
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- AI System Targets Tree Pollen Behind Allergies
- Electricity-Generating Bacteria May Power Future Innovations
- A Digestive 'treasure Chest' Shows Promise for Targeted Drug Treatment in the Gut
- Why Did Some Ancient Animals Fossilize While Others Vanished?
- Intensifying Farmland Can Sometimes Degrade Biodiversity More Than Expansion
- Invasive Rats and Rainforest Mammals Are Sharing Gut Microbes as Urban Areas Grow
- Rhythmically Trained Sea Lion Returns for an Encore -- And Performs as Well as Humans
- Study of Facial Bacteria Could Lead to Probiotics That Promote Healthy Skin
- Designer Microbe Shows Promise for Reducing Mercury Absorption from Seafood
- Ptero Firma: Footprints Pinpoint When Ancient Flying Reptiles Conquered the Ground
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Once Bitten, Animals Develop Resistance That Shrinks Tick Population
- HIV: Genetic Characteristics Associated With Sustained HIV Remission After Stopping Treatment
- Deciphering the Migratory Behavior and Connectivity of Mediterranean and Atlantic Cory's Shearwaters
- New Technology Facilitates Delivery of Advanced Medicines
- New AI Technique Can Uncover Antiviral Compounds Using Limited Data
- Protein Sources Change the Gut Microbiome -- Some Drastically
- New Study Unlocks How Root Cells Sense and Adapt to Soil
- Novel Rat Model Paves the Way to Advance COPD-Associated Cor Pulmonale Research
- Bacterial Villain Behind Lake Erie's 'potent Toxin' Unveiled
- Machine Learning Brings New Insights to Cell's Role in Addiction, Relapse
- New Mouse Brain Atlas Will Accelerate Studies of Neurological Disorders
- Hiding in Plain Sight: Researchers Uncover the Prevalence of 'curiosity' Virus
- Broader Antibiotic Use Could Change the Course of Cholera Outbreaks, Research Suggests
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Graduate Student's Discovery Shows That Even Neutral Molecules Take Sides When It Comes to Biochemistry
- Making Magnetic Biomaterials
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Viewing Organs in 3D
- Extreme Monsoon Changes Threaten the Bay of Bengal's Role as a Critical Food Source
- New Pests and Diseases Will Cut UK Tree Growth
- New Pangenome Analysis Uncovers Genetic Key to Larger Peanut Yields
- Cell Colonies Under Pressure: How Growth Can Prevent Motion
- Bacteria's Mysterious Viruses Can Fan Flames of Antibiotic Damage
- Influenza Virus Hacks Cell's Internal System
- Blackberries With No Thorns? Scientist Assembles Genome of a Blackberry in Major Step to Breed Better Fruit
- New Research on Bird Behavior Suggests That Evolution May Repeat Itself
- Evolution of Pugs and Persians Converges on Cuteness
- 'Extremely Rare Event': Bone Analysis Suggests Ancient Echidnas Lived in Water
Friday, April 25, 2025
- Study on the Reproducibility of Behavioral Experiments With Insects Now Published
- Animal Energy Usage Made Visible Through Video
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Cinnamon Could Affect Drug Metabolism in the Body
- Blocking a Surprising Master Regulator of Immunity Eradicates Liver Tumors in Mice
- No More Copy-Pasting: DNA Base Editing for Better Lactobacillus Strains
- Controlling Starch Levels in Algae Could Have Biotechnology and Sustainability Benefits
- One Gene Defines the Many Patterns of Snake Skin
- Scientists Repurpose Gene Editing Tool to Help Uncover Hidden Microbial Diversity
- New Approach Makes AI Adaptable for Computer Vision in Crop Breeding
- Plant-Based Calamari That Rivals Real Seafood in Texture
- The Oldest Ant Ever Discovered Found Fossilized in Brazil
- Invasive Weed Threatens Southern California's Deserts