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NC State Researchers Develop New Method to Produce Seedless Plants

North Carolina State University researchers have successfully transferred an important gene from one compartment of a plant cell to another to produce tobacco plants that lack pollen and viable seeds, while otherwise growing normally.

19 Sep 2023

Broken String Biosciences Closes $15M Series A Funding Round

Broken String Biosciences today announced that it has closed a $15 million Series A investment round, co-led by Illumina Ventures and Mérieux Equity Partners, with contributions from HERAN Partners, and existing investors Tencent and Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures.

19 Sep 2023

NICER Gene Editing Technique Reduces Unintended Mutations

The gene editing technique CRISPR/Cas9 has allowed researchers to make precise and impactful changes to an organism's DNA to fix mutations that cause genetic disease.

15 Sep 2023

Breakthrough in eDNA Technology Can Detect Genetic Variation Within Species

Ecologists have demonstrated that the genetic material that species shed into their environments can reveal not only the presence of the species but also a broad range of information about the genetics of whole populations -; information that can help scientists trace the source of a new invasive population as well as prevent further invasion.

14 Sep 2023

Key Proteins in Human Breast Milk Crucial for Baby’s Healthy Gut

The abundance of two species of bacteria known to be good for human health and used as probiotics, Clostridium butyricum and Parabacteroides distasonis, has been linked to high concentrations of key proteins in human breast milk, particularly osteopontin and κ-casein.

13 Sep 2023

Scientists Deepen Understanding of Pepper Genetics

Peppers are known for their versatility, rich flavor, and broad popularity, serving not only as a nutritious food source but also for their medicinal attributes. An interdisciplinary team of researchers, including experts from the Boyce Thompson Institute, has successfully decoded the genomes of pivotal cultivated and wild pepper species.

13 Sep 2023

Developing New Way to Engineer Less Susceptible Crop Mixtures

A long-standing agricultural practice is to grow multiple plant varieties in the same field to increase disease resistance, but this can produce unpredictable results.

13 Sep 2023

Scientists Uncover New Genetic Insights into Staphylococcus Aureus

New genetic insights into Staphylococcus aureus have been discovered by Australian researchers, showing what makes the bacteria so hazardous when it enters the bloodstream.

13 Sep 2023

Pusan National University Scientists Explore OsMATL2 Gene as a Candidate for Haploid Induction in Rice

Double haploid technology can dramatically accelerate crop breeding with specifically chosen genetic traits.

13 Sep 2023

African BioGenome Project Bridges the Gap in Biodiversity Genomics and Bioinformatics

Since its inception in 2021, the African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP), has made significant gains towards its ambitious goal of sequencing 100,000 endemic African species within the next 10 years.

13 Sep 2023

The Intriguing Phenomenon of Cellular Reprogramming

A fascinating phenomenon of cellular reprogramming in developed adult organs has been revealed by researchers, providing insight into a brand-new process of adaptive development.

12 Sep 2023

Genomic Surveillance Finds Malaria-Causing Parasites Resistant to Treatments

Scientists have discovered new strains of malaria-causing parasites in Ethiopia that are both resistant to current treatments and evade detection by common diagnostic tests—a development that could increase malaria cases and deaths while making eradicating the disease even more difficult.

12 Sep 2023

Tomatoes’ Distinctive Flavor Is the Result of Evolutionary Syndromes

Biologists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have uncovered evidence of evolutionary “syndromes”—a set of traits that co-occur.

12 Sep 2023

Iron-Targeting Compounds Hamper Proliferation of Cancer Cells

Scientists at the University of Arizona Cancer Center have made a breakthrough by uncovering a novel category of compounds that target iron, impeding the growth of malignant cells cultured in a laboratory environment.

12 Sep 2023

Kanazawa University Research: Researchers Define a Nanopipette Fabrication Protocol for High Resolution Cell Imaging

Researchers at Kanazawa University report in Analytical Chemistry how to produce nanopipettes that reliably provide nanoscale resolution scanning ion conductance microscopy images of living cells.

12 Sep 2023

The First Microrobots Capable of Navigating Within Groups of Cells and Stimulating Individual Cells

A group of researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed the world's first microrobot ("microbot") capable of navigating within groups of cells and stimulating individual cells.

12 Sep 2023

Kanazawa University Research: Researchers Define a Protocol for Narrow Cantilever Fabrication and High-Resolution Imaging of Living Cells Using AFM

Researchers at Kanazawa University report in STAR Protocols procedural details and tips for nanoendoscopy-AFM, for capturing images of nanoscale structures inside living cells.

12 Sep 2023

The Role of Peristome Geometry in Carnivorous Pitcher Plant Prey Capture

The form, size, and geometry of carnivorous pitcher plants dictate the type of prey they capture, according to researchers from the University of Oxford’s Botanic Garden and the Mathematical Institute. The findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) on September 8th, 2023.

11 Sep 2023

Research Team Reports Revolutionary Bioelectronics Breakthrough

The EPFL team of Ardemis Boghossian reports a ground-breaking development in bioelectronics, enhancing the capacity of ordinary E. coli bacteria to produce energy, in a study that was published in the journal Joule. The study described a cutting-edge strategy that might change both energy generation and waste management.

11 Sep 2023

Musashi-2 Protein Plays Key Role in Skeletal Muscle Mass and Metabolism

Investigators at Tokyo Metropolitan University have demonstrated the pivotal role of the Musashi-2 (Msi2) protein in governing mass and metabolic functions within skeletal muscle.

11 Sep 2023