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Genomic Sequencing Reveals Songbird’s Secrets

Researchers have deciphered the genetic foundation responsible for the striking diversity in body size that is evident among song sparrows, a cherished and widely recognized species of North American songbirds.

8 Nov 2023

Unlocking the Secrets of Bacterial Transcription

Bacterial transcription serves as an assembly line for duplicating genetic directives from double-stranded DNA into RNA molecules.

7 Nov 2023

Rising Prevalence of Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Japan: Causes and Implications

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an inflammatory condition affecting the nasal cavity and sinuses, which can be categorized into eosinophilic and non-eosinophilic subtypes.

7 Nov 2023

Plants Exploit Randomness to Avoid Mitochondrial Damage

Humans wouldn't last long without plant mitochondria and chloroplasts. These essential compartments of plant cells famously capture sunlight and power plant life – and so, ultimately, provide all the food we eat.

7 Nov 2023

Dendritic Cells Reprogram Their Genes to Enhance Immune Response

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), under the leadership of Professor Francisco Sánchez-Madrid, have discovered that dendritic cells, responsible for triggering targeted immune responses, possess the ability to modify their genes in order to enhance their immune reactivity.

6 Nov 2023

Nucleotide Metabolite Controls DNA Repair and Cancer Sensitivity

Scientists have unraveled the mechanism by which a particular metabolite regulates DNA repair activity and the susceptibility of tissues to cancer treatment.

3 Nov 2023

Scientists Uncover New Insights into Cellular Recycling Process

Recycling is just as essential in cells as in our more familiar macroscopic world. Cells continuously generate waste products and accumulate damaged components while performing regular functions.

3 Nov 2023

Unlocking the Secrets of Memory: Key Protein Regulates Hippocampal Plasticity

Mount Sinai researchers have shed valuable light on the mechanism of a key protein that regulates the plasticity and function of the hippocampus, a key brain region involved in memory and learning, and that decreases with age in mice.

3 Nov 2023

New LoCKAmp Device Delivers Lab-Quality COVID Test Results in Just 3 Minutes

A virus diagnosis device that gives lab-quality results within just three minutes has been invented by engineers at the University of Bath, who describe it as the 'world's fastest Covid test'.

3 Nov 2023

Study Identifies Risk Genes and Regulatory Variants for Colorectal Cancer by Integrating Multi-Omics Data

This study was led by Prof. Xiao-Ping Miao' team from the School of Public Health, Wuhan University, in collaboration with Prof. Shaokai Zhang from the Henan Cancer Hospital.

2 Nov 2023

Sunflowers’ Unique Sun-Tracking Mechanism Unveiled

Sunflowers are renowned for their ability to track the sun’s movement across the sky by turning their faces towards it.

1 Nov 2023

Unlocking the Mystery of N-Terminal Acetylation’s Impact on Protein Degradation

Scientists at the University of Bergen (UiB) have discovered that proteins employ a shared chemical marker as a protective shield against degradation, thereby influencing their mobility and the aging process.

30 Oct 2023

Exploring the Probiotic Potential of Fungi in Food Production

As detailed in a recent study, two fungi employed in food production exhibit promising probiotic properties that could help alleviate gut inflammation. This research sheds light on a potential avenue for creating novel probiotics.

27 Oct 2023

Role of Chloroplasts’ Dual Function From Photosynthesis to Immune Defense

For a long period, scientists have been aware of chloroplasts' role in converting solar energy into plant food.

26 Oct 2023

Engineering Plants to Turn Red in the Presence of Toxic Pesticide

Imagine if houseplants could alert one to unsafe water conditions. Scientists are making strides toward this innovative idea by successfully modifying a plant to change its color to beet red when it detects the presence of a prohibited and harmful pesticide.

24 Oct 2023