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New insight into basics of soil carbon

You may have heard a lot about soil carbon, "storing" carbon in soil, or "carbon markets." The October 1st Soils Matter blog discusses the basics of soil carbon, and why it's an important topic.

7 Oct 2021

Study provides novel insights into the breakdown of carminic acid

Carminic acid (a natural red dye extracted from insects) is extensively used in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries globally

7 Oct 2021

High levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids in liver cells linked to hepatitis C virus resistance

Hepatitis C virus thrives in humans for years, damaging the liver by causing chronic inflammation, eventually resulting in cirrhosis and liver cancer.

4 Oct 2021

Scientists find two proteins that pair up to build lifelines to cancer cells

In human cancer cell and mouse studies, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine have found that a set of proteins work in tandem to build supply lines that deliver oxygen and nutrients to tumors, enabling them to survive and grow.

21 Sep 2021

Low oxygen conditions are pushing fish species out of their optimal habitats, finds study

Fish can drown. While it may not seem like it, fish do require oxygen to breathe; it's just that they get what they need from the oxygen dissolved in water rather than in the air.

17 Sep 2021

Scientists discover a new enzymatic complex that can halt cells from aging

Researchers at Université de Montréal and McGill University have discovered a new multi-enzyme complex that reprograms metabolism and overcomes “cellular senescence,” when aging cells stop dividing.

17 Sep 2021

Study unravels the DNA repair mechanism by enzymes

A new study by researchers from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in the Republic of Korea has revealed the mechanism of DNA repair by enzymes exonuclease III and polymerase I by utilizing single molecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer (smFRET)-enabled dynamic observation.

14 Sep 2021

Newly identified antibacterial mechanism could inspire novel strategies to combat bacterial pathogens

Similar to how a spider traps its prey, the cells of the human immune system cooperate to trap and “eat” bacteria.

14 Sep 2021

Study reveals how autoimmune antibodies can predict severe cases of COVID-19

The presence of special immune system defense molecules, called autoimmune antibodies, has been strongly tied to how poorly people fare when hospitalized with COVID-19, a new study shows.

From New York University (NYU) 9 Sep 2021

Scientists identify the genes required for the biosynthesis of carthamin

Carthamin is a red pigment that stems from the yellow-orange corollas of safflower. Its usage as a red colorant can be traced back to ancient Egypt. In Japan it is named "beni" and has been used for dyeing textiles, coloring cosmetics and food, and as an herbal medicine for over 1400 years.

6 Sep 2021

Family of naturally occurring proteins shows promise for treating ischemic stroke

Boosting a family of naturally occurring proteins that dampens inflammation in the body has been shown to be effective in reducing damage from an ischemic stroke, according to preclinical researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

2 Sep 2021

Transforming cow manure into an ecologically friendly biochar fertilizer

Cow manure – a longtime agricultural waste headache for dairy farmers – soon may ignite a new sustainable fertilizing trend.

31 Aug 2021

Tiny freshwater floating plant may help scientists to grow better crops

Duckweed, a tiny freshwater floating plant, is an excellent laboratory model for scientists to discover new strategies for growing hardier and more sustainable crops in an age of climate change and global population boom, a Rutgers-led study finds.

From Rutgers University 17 Aug 2021

Researchers pinpoint a lack of best practices in mammalian cell culture

A group of KAUST researchers and co-workers in Saudi Arabia and the United States examined 810 randomly selected papers on mammalian cell lines.

16 Aug 2021

Scientists take step to engineer crops with higher yields by improving photosynthesis

In order to feed a projected 9 billion people by 2050, farmers need to grow 50% more food on a limited amount of arable land. As a result, plant scientists are in a race against time to engineer crops with higher yields by improving photosynthesis.

16 Aug 2021

Research reveals link between high-fat diet, gut microbiota and cardiovascular disease

A high-fat diet disrupts the biology of the gut's inner lining and its microbial communities -; and promotes the production of a metabolite that may contribute to heart disease, according to a study published Aug. 13 in the journal Science.

From Vanderbilt University 13 Aug 2021

Muscle protein tied to physical fitness in youth and age-associated diseases

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have added to evidence that a protein called CaMKII improves strength, endurance, muscle health and fitness in young animals.

9 Aug 2021

Cytokines play a role in regulation of beige fat

An immune signal promotes the production of energy-burning "beige fat," according to a new study publishing August 5th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Zhonghan Yang of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China, and colleagues.

6 Aug 2021

Researchers develop a cost-effective and versatile approach for drug synthesis

Different factors influence the cost-effectiveness of drug synthesis, the amount of waste generated being one of those.

29 Jul 2021

Researchers enhance antibacterial activity of hydrogen peroxide using copper-containing polymers

The discovery of antibiotics is a significant milestone, which saved many lives.

From Tokyo University of Science 29 Jul 2021