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November 20, 2024
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Nov. 20, 2024 — Fiber is something that most of us get far too little of. To change that, we need to actually enjoy eating it. Food researchers have now invented a 'disguise' that solves the problem of the dry and ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Residential garden produce grown near the Fayetteville Works fluorochemical plant can expose those who consume it to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to a new ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Typically, closely related animal species have difficulty coexisting because they are competing for similar resources. Despite eating the same figs, binturong, small-toothed palm, masked palm, and ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Scientists have identified human antibodies capable of targeting the proteins responsible for severe malaria, potentially paving the way for new vaccines or treatments. Using organ-on-a-chip technology, researchers successfully demonstrated that ...
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Nov. 20, 2024 — Researchers shrink gastrointestinal tumors in mice using a yeast probiotic to deliver immunotherapy to the gut, offering a potentially novel strategy to target hard-to-reach gut ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Immune cells are capable of detecting infections just like a sniffer dog, using special sensors known as Toll-like receptors, or TLRs for short. But what signals activate TLRs, and what is the ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Herbal medicine is difficult to produce on an industrial scale. A team of bioengineers have now manipulated the cellular machinery in a species of yeast so that one such molecule can now be produced ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Rosalind Franklin, James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA -- that molecular blueprint for life -- over 70 years ago. Today, ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Cell-to-cell communication through nanosized particles, working as messengers and carriers, can now be analyzed in a whole new way, thanks to a new method involving CRISPR gene-editing technology. ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Up until recently, habituation -- a simple form of learning -- was deemed the exclusive domain of complex organisms with brains and nervous systems, such as worms, insects, birds, and mammals. But a ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — In most people, the lung-infecting pathogens known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) trigger mild cold-like ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — A new nasal whooping cough vaccine showed an ability to prevent both infection and transmission of the disease in mice. Current vaccines offer treatment but fail to halt transmission of the bacteria ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Many living organisms are able to regenerate damaged or lost tissue, but why some are particularly good at this and others are not is not fully understood. Molecular biologists have now made an ...
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Nov. 18, 2024 — Too much of a good thing is no good at all. Living organisms enjoy sunlight -- in fact, many need it to stay alive -- but they tend to avoid light that is too bright. Animals go to their shelter, ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — An international team of researchers has achieved an unprecedented milestone: the creation of mouse stem cells capable of generating a fully developed mouse using genetic tools from a unicellular ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Hepatitis E viruses (HEV) typically cause liver infections. They can, however, also infect other organs and cause neurological disorders. Little is yet known about how this process works. A research ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a mechanism behind the yo-yo effect: fat cells have a memory that is based on ...
Nov. 16, 2024 — To stem the surging antibiotic resistance public health crisis, scientists seek solutions inside the mechanics of bacterial infection. A new study has found a vulnerability related to magnesium ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — A study uncovered how Salmonella, a major cause of food poisoning, can invade the gut despite the presence of protective ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Attempts to obtain eggs and offspring using oocytes in ovary have been made for keeping desirable traits in livestock, preserving human fertility, etc. Ovarian transplantation, one of those methods, ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — From the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro to the shoulders of pirates: parrots are synonymous with color for people across the world. In a new study, scientists uncover a 'switch' in the DNA of ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Stress is a double-edged sword when it comes to memory: stressful or otherwise emotional events are usually more memorable, but stress can also make it harder for us to retrieve memories. Now, ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Researchers have found a potential method to slow heart failure progression. They fed mice a diet high in soybean protein, which influenced gut bacteria and supported heart health. Analysis showed ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — An international research team has uncovered a new mechanism crucial to the production of cellular proteins. When this mechanism is disrupted, the blueprints used by the cell to produce proteins are ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — StitchR, a new gene therapy technique, delivers large genes in two parts to treat muscular dystrophies by restoring critical proteins in animal ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us all the importance of educating the public about viral infections. Besides educating the general public, we need to equip the next generation of scientists by ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — 'Cool' white lights -- such as those in modern car headlights -- endanger moths by causing them to fly erratically, new research ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — A new technique allows researchers to separate external and internal DNA to identify microbes colonizing the hostile environment of the Atacama ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Two conflicting memories can both be activated in a worm's brain, even if only one memory actively drives the animal's behavior, finds a new ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — A new study uncovers vulnerabilities in drug-resistant TB, offering hope for improved ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Sometimes plants are so similar to each other that the methods developed by 18th century scientist Carl Linnaeus for identifying species are not enough. Completely new species of daisies have been ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Researchers elucidated the molecular details of how Drosophila larval epidermal cells (LECs) undergo cell death in a controlled manner to regulate epithelial tissue remodeling. Specifically, lower ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Few questions have captivated humankind more than the origin of life on Earth. How did the first living cells come to exist? How did these early protocells develop the structural membranes necessary ...
Monday, November 18, 2024
- A Single Cell's Siesta
- Scientists Recreate Mouse from Gene Older Than Animal Life
- When Hepatitis E Viruses Attack Nerve Cells
- Dieting: Cause of the Yo-Yo Effect Deciphered
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
- New Study Shows How Salmonella Tricks Gut Defenses to Cause Infection
- Generation of Rat Offspring from Ovarian Oocytes by Cross-Species Transplantation
- Biologists Reveal the Genetic 'switch' Behind Parrot Color Diversity
- Stress Makes Mice's Memories Less Specific
- Protein in Soy May Reduce the Risk of Heart Failure by Affecting Gut Bacteria
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Slow Editing of Protein Blueprints Leads to Cell Death
- New Discovery Enables Gene Therapy for Muscular Dystrophies, Other Disorders
- Revolutionizing Biology Education: Scientists Film 'giant' Mimivirus in Action
- 'Cool' White Car Headlights More Likely to Dazzle Moths
- Living Microbes Discovered in Earth's Driest Desert
- How Conflicting Memories of Sex and Starvation Compete to Drive Behavior, Study in Worms Shows
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- Researchers Reveal Why a Key Tuberculosis Drug Works Against Resistant Strains
- New Species Discovered With Refined DNA Technology
- How Studying Fruit Flies Can Help Us Understand Congenital Defects
- On the Origin of Life: How the First Cell Membranes Came to Exist
- The Blue-Green Sustainable Proteins of Seaweed May Soon Be on Your Plate
- Human Stem Cell-Derived Heart Cells Are Safe in Monkeys, Could Treat Congenital Heart Disease
- Cell Aging in One Organ Can Snowball Into Multi-Organ Failure
- Key Influenza-Severity Risk Factor Found Hiding in Plain Sight on Our Antibodies
- We May Be Overestimating the Association Between Gut Bacteria and Disease, Machine Learning Study Finds
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Bioluminescent Proteins Made from Scratch Enable Non-Invasive, Multi-Functional Biological Imaging
- Young Coral Use Metabolic Tricks to Resist Bleaching
- Synthetic Cells Emulate Natural Cellular Communication
- In Unity Towards Complex Structures
- One Genomic Test Can Diagnose Nearly Any Infection
- Using CRISPR to Decipher Whether Gene Variants Lead to Cancer
- Bulges Calculated in the Supercomputer: How Cells Digest Their Internal Canal System
- DNA Packaging Directly Affects How Fast DNA Is Copied in Cells
Monday, November 11, 2024
- A New Wrinkle in Turtles: Their Genomes Fold in a Unique Way, Researchers Find
- A Milestone in the Study of Octopus Arms
- Research Team Successfully Produces Microbial Plastic to Replace PET Bottles
- The Mystery of 'selfish' B Chromosomes in Rye Solved
- International Canine Gene Research Database Accelerates Biomedical Research
- Secret Behind the Corpse Flower's Famous Stench
- Super Microscope Shows Nanoscale Biological Process for the First Time
Friday, November 8, 2024
- Heartier Heinz? How Scientists Are Learning to Help Tomatoes Beat the Heat
- Elephant Turns a Hose Into a Sophisticated Showering Tool
- Deep-Sea Corals Are Home to Previously Unknown Bacteria With Extremely Small Genomes
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Research Shows Caterpillar Fungus Can Slow Down Growth of Cancer Cells
- GPS System for Microorganisms Could Revolutionize Police Work
- Finding Function for Noncoding RNAs Using a New Kind of CRISPR
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- How Plants Evolved Multiple Ways to Override Genetic Instructions
- Use of 'genetic Scissors' Carries Risks
- Study Expands Understanding of How Fecal Microbiota Transplants May Work to Restore Gut Health
- The Egg or the Chicken? An Ancient Unicellular Says Egg
- A New Approach to Modeling Complex Biological Systems
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- Testing Thousands of RNA Enzymes Helps Find First 'twister Ribozyme' In Mammals
- Deaf Male Mosquitoes Don't Mate
- Gut Microbes Play a Key Role in Regulating Stress Responsiveness Throughout the Day, Research Finds
- Researchers Develop Artificial Plants That Purify Indoor Air, Generate Electricity
- A Molecular Switch Reshapes a Dividing Cell in Minutes
Monday, November 4, 2024
- Not the Usual Suspects: Novel Genetic Basis of Pest Resistance to Biotech Crops
- How the Keto Diet Could One Day Treat Autoimmune Disorders
- New Research Identifies Ways to Protect Neurons from the Negative Effect of High-Fat Diet on Multiple Sclerosis Progression
Friday, November 1, 2024
- Bee Gene Specifies Collective Behavior
- Researchers Challenge Longstanding Theories in Cellular Reprogramming
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Stem Cell-Like Approach in Plants Sheds Light on Specialized Cell Wall Formation
- MRSA's Double Defense Against Antibiotics
- New Methods for Whale Tracking and Rendezvous Using Autonomous Robots
- How Fruit Flies Achieve Accurate Visual Behavior Despite Changing Light Conditions
- Immune System Review Provides Insight Into More Effective Biotechnology
- 'Wearable' Devices for Cells
- New Findings on Animal Viruses With Potential to Infect Humans
- A Newly Developed Algorithm Shows How a Gene Is Expressed at Microscopic Resolution
- Porous Dermal Fillers Show Promise for Diabetic Wound Treatment
- A New Piece in the Grass Pea Puzzle -- Updated Genome Sequence Published
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Scientists Develop Cellulose Recycling Method With Applications Ranging from Textiles to Medical Devices
- New Pathway for Sensing Cold Temperatures Identified in Rice
- Solar-Powered Animal Cells
- Complexity of Tumors Revealed in 3D
- Determining Precise Timing of Cellular Growth to Understand the Origins of Cancer
- Ancient DNA Brings to Life History of the Iconic Aurochs, Whose Tale Is Intertwined With Climate Change and Human Culture
- Discovery Illuminates How Sleeping Sickness Parasite Outsmarts Immune Response
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Spirited Off: Key Protein Aids Transport Within Plant Cells
- Crunching Fruit Fly and Human Data Via Machine Learning and Systems Biology Results in the Identification of Key Metabolites That Impact Lifespan in Both Species
Monday, October 28, 2024
- Scientists Can Reverse Brain Aging in Fruit Flies by Preventing Buildup of a Common Protein
- Understanding How Mutations Affect Diseases
- Co-Culture System for Sustainable Cultured Meat Production
- Thin Skin Significantly Blunts Injury from Puncture
- Lab-Grown Pork Gets Support from Sorghum Grain
- Researchers Discover Underlying Mechanisms That Make CRISPR an Effective Gene Editing Tool
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Scientific Discovery Scratching Beneath the Surface of Itchiness
- Invisible Anatomy in the Fruit Fly Uterus
- Researchers Complete the Largest Compilation of Cancer Prevalence Across Vertebrates
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Beneficial Gut Microbe Has Surprising Metabolic Capabilities
- Plastic Chemical Causes Causes DNA Breakage and Chromosome Defects in Sex Cells, Study Finds
- Gut Bacteria Transfer Genes to Disable Weapons of Their Competitors
- Scientists May Have Discovered Important Step in the Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
- The Cellular Superhero That Protects Us Against RNA Viruses
- Bacterial Pathogen Shows Alarming Resistance to Common Cleaners, Chemists Discover
- Researchers Use Cryo-EM to Identify What Makes Bacteria Strong
- Common Drug Shows Promise in Extending Lifespan