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A new method to efficiently produce biofuels from discarded plant matter

More corn is grown in the United States than any other crop, but we only use a small part of the plant for food and fuel production; once people have harvested the kernels, the inedible leaves, stalks and cobs are left over.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 28 Jun 2021

Scientists decode humans’ adaptations to historical coronavirus outbreaks

An international research team, jointly headed by the University of Adelaide and the University of Arizona, has examined the genomes of over 2,500 modern humans from 26 global populations to gain a better understanding of people’s adaptations to the historical outbreaks of coronavirus.

25 Jun 2021

New 3Cs multiplex approach enables the study of the effect of genetic changes

Dr Manual Kaulich’s team at Goethe University has developed a new 3Cs multiplex approach that permits the effect of genetic alterations in any two genes to be investigated simultaneously in cell cultures.

25 Jun 2021

Innovative cyber seed is being brought to life by researchers

The first-ever manufacturing ‘cyber seed’ which grows just like a plant and produces innovative designs for products ranging from aircraft parts to medical devices has been conceptualized by researchers – and now it is being brought to life.

24 Jun 2021

Groundbreaking field trials underscore the potential of gene-editing technology

Field trials that explore healthy chemicals in agronomically significant brassica crops have underscored the “immense potential” of gene-editing technology.

22 Jun 2021

Presence of certain stem cells correlates with non-genetic resistance mechanisms to cancer drugs

Cancer cells can develop resistance to therapy through both genetic and non-genetic mechanisms. But it is unclear how and why one of these routes to resistance prevails.

18 Jun 2021

'Enabler cells' in tumors could promote cancer metastasis

Just a small number of cells found in tumors can enable and recruit other types of cells nearby, allowing the cancer to spread to other parts of the body, report Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists.

17 Jun 2021

Researchers systematically analyze alternative splicing in the family of glutamate receptors

Alternative splicing can lead to the formation of numerous protein variants. For the first time, alternative splicing has now been systematically analysed for the family of glutamate receptors.

17 Jun 2021

Molecular breeding can enhance the quality of olives

Olives, well-known for their characteristic bitter taste, are in high demand owing to the popularity of the oil that's derived from them.

17 Jun 2021

Plants evolve defensive systems through a combination of environmental factors

According to research plants acquire unique defensive compounds through the collective effects of genes, geography, and environmental circumstances.

17 Jun 2021

Newly identified protein regulates the flow of materials in the Drosophila ovary

According to a research work performed by Northwestern Medicine and published in the Current Biology journal, a protein helps guide the flow of materials in the ovary of Drosophila fruit flies during the formation of egg cells.

17 Jun 2021

Researchers identify genetic variant discrepancies between two genome references

Advances in technology have supported the development of updated reference genomes used for sequencing ever since the Human Genome Project.

16 Jun 2021

Single mutation leads to rare genetic muscle disease

The origin of rare, severe muscle disease has been uncovered by an international team of researchers headed by the University of Bonn (Germany).

16 Jun 2021

Ethnically diverse genetic study expands understanding about potential causes of type 2 diabetes

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of USC are among the contributors to a large-scale ethnically diverse genetic study that has expanded what we know about potential causes of type 2 diabetes.

15 Jun 2021

Misfolded tau proteins cause progressive degeneration in Alzheimer's disease

According to a study performed by researchers from the Van Andel Institute and the University of Pennsylvania, misfolded proteins that impair neurons in Alzheimer’s disease travel the “roads” of the brain, similar to a supply truck crossing the countryside.

11 Jun 2021

Brain study provides new insights on dementia

The largest study to date has provided a better understanding of how genes are controlled in dementia, including the identification of 84 novel genes associated with the condition.

From University of Exeter 11 Jun 2021

New understanding of the molecular basis behind continuous stem cell activity in plants

An inter-university research group has succeeded in constructing the gene expression network behind the vascular development process in plants. They achieved this by performing bioinformatics analysis using the 'VISUAL' tissue culture platform, which generates vascular stem cells from leaf cells.

11 Jun 2021

Study reveals a preliminary genetic link to dyspraxia

Researchers from Oxford Brookes University have found certain genes that can potentially reveal critical information about the biology of developmental coordination disorder (DCD), also called dyspraxia.

11 Jun 2021

ASU study reveals how diets high in saturated fats cause colon cancer

For decades, physicians and dieticians have urged people to limit their intake of high fat foods, citing links to poor health outcomes and some of the leading causes of death in the U.S., such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

10 Jun 2021

Study reveals new insights into role of polyphenols in the soil microbiome

Fruits, vegetables, red wine and chocolate are all rich in polyphenols, natural plant compounds that double as cancer-fighting antioxidants. We can access these foods' health benefits because the microbes in our guts happily feast on them, breaking them down into smaller chemical components.

10 Jun 2021