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Ultra-High Field 7 Tesla MRI Helps Better Understand How Light Stimulates the Brain

New research conducted at the University of Liège, using ultra-high field 7 Tesla MRI, provides a better understanding of how light stimulates our brain and could provide new insights into how it works.

25 Sep 2023

Novel Imaging Technique Captures Rapid Protein Dynamics

EPFL researchers have created a unique imaging approach for capturing fast protein dynamics.

22 Sep 2023

Ancient Feathers Had a Similar Protein Composition to Modern Feathers

Paleontologists from the University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland have made a remarkable discovery using X-Ray technology that offers fresh insights into the evolution of feathers.

22 Sep 2023

Revealing How Copper Amine Oxidase Enzymes Stabilize Radical Intermediates

The human body heals wounds or detoxifies harmful substances like histamine with the help of a group of enzymes called copper amine oxidases.

20 Sep 2023

The Impact of Taurine-Degrading Bacteria on Intestinal Microbiome

An international team of scientists led by University of Vienna microbiologist Alexander Loy identified a novel intestinal microbe that feeds only on taurine and creates the foul-smelling gas hydrogen sulfide.

19 Sep 2023

Insights into How the Unique Body Plans of Scaphopods and Bivalves Evolved

Creating precise phylogenetic trees is crucial in the fields of evolutionary and comparative biology.

19 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

A New Way to Create Germ-Killing Light

While it has long been known that ultraviolet (UV) light can help kill disease-causing pathogens, the COVID 19 pandemic has put a spotlight on how these technologies can rid environments of germs.

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

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

Floating Sea Farms: An Ingenious Solution to Feed the World and Ensure Freshwater by 2050

The sun and the sea – both abundant and free – are being harnessed in a unique project to create vertical sea farms floating on the ocean that can produce fresh water for drinking and agriculture.

11 Sep 2023

3D Genome Organization Reveals Key Mechanism of Antibody Generation

Researchers have revealed that the 3D organization of DNA in mouse B cells permits physically distant genes to join together during antibody creation and generate the variety of antibodies required for effective disease defense.

8 Sep 2023

Chung-Ang University Researchers Develop Novel DNA Biosensor for Early Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer

The electrochemical sensor, made of a graphitic nano-onion/molybdenum disulfide nanosheet composite, detects human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 and HPV-18, with high specificity.

8 Sep 2023

Immune Cells Can Create Their Own Chemical Cues to Navigate

In a breakthrough finding, Jonna Alanko, a researcher from InFLAMES, has unveiled that immune cells are not mere passive followers of chemical signals in their surroundings.

7 Sep 2023

New Insights Into How Cells Maintain Optimal Health

A group of researchers has unearthed the secrets behind a tiny but crucial protein that shuttles zinc ions (Zn2+) within our bodies. The discovery offers a deeper understanding of how our cells maintain optimal health.

4 Sep 2023

The Last Piece of Our Genome: Sequencing the Y Chromosome

A full sequence of the Y chromosome, a feat that has challenged scientists for years, has been accomplished for the first time. In this interview, we speak to Dylan Taylor about this impactful research and how it may shape our understanding of human genetics.

1 Sep 2023

Newly Discovered Fungus Helps Destroy a Harmful Food Toxin

Patulin is a harmful mycotoxin produced by fungi typically found in damaged fruits, including apples, pears, and grapes.

1 Sep 2023

Algae Reveals Plant Development Across 600 Million Years

Large-scale gene expression data were generated by an international team of researchers, led by a team from the University of Göttingen, to examine the molecular networks that function in Mesotaenium endlicherianum, a common single-celled alga that is among the closest living relatives of land plants. Nature Plants reported their findings.

31 Aug 2023