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New Research Shows Soil Microbes Help Plants Survive Drought

Under the ground is a complex planet brimming with diverse and interrelated life. In times of stress, plants send chemical signals to summon bacteria that can free bound nutrients and discover water in soil pores too tiny for the finest roots. Microbes get a safe home to live in or a sweet drink in exchange.

26 Jul 2023

New Collaboration Aims to Advance Cancer Therapies Against Previously Undruggable Targets

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Nexo Therapeutics today announced a multi-year strategic collaboration that aligns the innovative technology and capabilities of each organization at the earliest stages of drug discovery and development to rapidly advance impactful new cancer therapies against previously undruggable targets.

26 Jul 2023

Self-Collected STI Tests Perform as Well as Provider-Collected Tests

Self-collected tests performed similarly to provider-collected tests for detecting common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to research presented today at the 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo. These findings could enable discreet new testing options that expand access to screening.

26 Jul 2023

Analyzing the Possibility to Design Improved Vaccines

A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, shows it may be possible to design vaccines that will induce a stronger immune response to infecting pathogens, such as the virus causing COVID-19.

26 Jul 2023

A Common Diabetes Drug Helps Prevent Muscle Atrophy and Muscular Fibrosis

You might not think of diabetes when you think of muscle function. But a common diabetes drug that regulates blood sugar can also prevent muscle atrophy and muscular fibrosis-;which can help the elderly bounce back faster from injury or illness.

26 Jul 2023

Menstrual Cups Can Help Keep Girls Healthy, Study Finds

Many girls in low- and middle-income countries struggle to buy products to manage their periods, which can cause them to skip school. So, ensuring they have access to menstrual products is critical.

26 Jul 2023

Researchers Design New Algorithm to Boost Pandemic Preparedness

Immune system researchers have designed a computational tool to boost pandemic preparedness. Scientists can use this new algorithm to compare data from vastly different experiments and better predict how individuals may respond to disease.

26 Jul 2023

Towards Artificial Photosynthesis with Engineering of Protein Crystals in Bacteria

In-cell engineering can be a powerful tool for synthesizing functional protein crystals with promising catalytic properties, show researchers at Tokyo Tech.

26 Jul 2023

BioMap Unveils a "Life Science Leaderboard" to Compare AI Models and Reveals the Advanced Capabilities of its 100B-Scale "xTrimo" Model

BioMap, a company with an AI foundation model powered life science platform, today announces the official launch of the “Life Science Leaderboard” – a living resource for industry professionals and researchers to evaluate the performance of life science AI models.

26 Jul 2023

Scientists Discover Secret of Virgin Birth, and Switch on the Ability in Female Flies

Scientists have pinpointed a genetic cause for virgin birth for the first time, and once switched on the ability is passed down through generations of females.

26 Jul 2023

Scientists Develop New Tool to Predict Invasive Plant Species

Plant species become exotic when humans unintentionally or intentionally transport them to new regions outside their native range. In these new areas, these plants establish self-sustaining populations that rapidly reproduce and spread.

26 Jul 2023

Identifying The Best Antibodies Using X-Rays

Imagine you're going to a party where you only know a single person. While you've been friends with this person for a long time, you're concerned about them leaving you alone in a room full of strangers. Even though they promise they'll stick by your side, they immediately walk away from you upon entering the party to speak to someone else they know.

26 Jul 2023

New Class of Brain Inhibitory Neurons May Contribute to Autism and Schizophrenia

A University of California, Irvine-led team of researchers working at the Center for Neural Circuit Mapping find links between brain disorders and dysfunction of newly identified inhibitory brain cell types.

26 Jul 2023

In-Cell Engineering Proves to be a Powerful Tool for Synthesizing Functional Protein Crystals

In-cell engineering can be a powerful tool for synthesizing functional protein crystals with promising catalytic properties, show researchers at Tokyo Tech.

26 Jul 2023

Study Unravels How the Microbiome Shapes Evolutionary Immune Defenses

Animals and humans coexist with a vast array of microorganisms known as the microbiome, forming an intricate relationship that can range from mutually beneficial to pathogenic.

25 Jul 2023

Lactate Signaling Found to Be Critical for Neuronal Differentiation

Scientists at Tohoku University have discovered the critical role that lactate plays in helping neural stem cells develop into specialized neurons, a process dubbed neuronal differentiation.

25 Jul 2023

'Orphan' Gene may Have Evolved to Give Seahorses Their Unique Brood Pouch

Teleost fish encompass a diverse group, among which seahorses display a unique morphology. The characteristic spines and brood pouch seen in seahorses feature distinctive epithelial cells-;called flame cone cells-;covered by a mucous cap.

25 Jul 2023

Caecilians Pass Microbes to Their Young Through Skin-Feeding

Caecilians are an elusive type of amphibian that primarily live underground and look like a cross between a worm and a snake. One of the few things that is known about caecilians is their unique method for feeding their young.

25 Jul 2023

LION™-Formulated repRNA in Next-Gen repRNA Vaccine Platform Appears Promising

The creation of new vaccination technologies continues to be at the forefront of scientific inquiry as the globe fights numerous infectious illnesses. Recent research on illnesses like COVID-19 has shown promise for mRNA-based vaccines and their use of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for delivery.

25 Jul 2023

Atomic-Level Analysis of Synthetic DNA to Reveal New Treatment Options

West Virginia University researchers can now see synthetic DNA at the atomic level, allowing them to learn how to tweak its structure to improve its scissor-like function.

25 Jul 2023

Research News and Research

New Research Shows Soil Microbes Help Plants Survive Drought

New Collaboration Aims to Advance Cancer Therapies Against Previously Undruggable Targets

Self-Collected STI Tests Perform as Well as Provider-Collected Tests

Analyzing the Possibility to Design Improved Vaccines

A Common Diabetes Drug Helps Prevent Muscle Atrophy and Muscular Fibrosis

Menstrual Cups Can Help Keep Girls Healthy, Study Finds

Researchers Design New Algorithm to Boost Pandemic Preparedness

Towards Artificial Photosynthesis with Engineering of Protein Crystals in Bacteria

BioMap Unveils a "Life Science Leaderboard" to Compare AI Models and Reveals the Advanced Capabilities of its 100B-Scale "xTrimo" Model

Scientists Discover Secret of Virgin Birth, and Switch on the Ability in Female Flies

Scientists Develop New Tool to Predict Invasive Plant Species

Identifying The Best Antibodies Using X-Rays

New Class of Brain Inhibitory Neurons May Contribute to Autism and Schizophrenia

In-Cell Engineering Proves to be a Powerful Tool for Synthesizing Functional Protein Crystals

Study Unravels How the Microbiome Shapes Evolutionary Immune Defenses

Lactate Signaling Found to Be Critical for Neuronal Differentiation

'Orphan' Gene may Have Evolved to Give Seahorses Their Unique Brood Pouch

Caecilians Pass Microbes to Their Young Through Skin-Feeding

LION™-Formulated repRNA in Next-Gen repRNA Vaccine Platform Appears Promising

Atomic-Level Analysis of Synthetic DNA to Reveal New Treatment Options

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

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