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Pancreatic islet microexons play key role in islet function and glucose homeostasis

When cells copy DNA to produce RNA transcripts, they include only some chunks of genetic material known as exons and throw out the rest.

10 Feb 2023

Specific types of gut fungi play a role in infant weight gain and growth

Researchers in the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) at the University of Calgary in collaboration with the Canadian CHILD Study have found a link between the diversity, or number, of fungal species in the infant gut and the body-mass index (BMI) of infants.

10 Feb 2023

A protein in the lung forms a natural protective barrier against SARS-CoV-2 infection

University of Sydney scientists have discovered a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection and forms a natural protective barrier in the human body.

10 Feb 2023

Reshuffling of gene clusters drives the evolution of sunscreen pigments in lichens

Lichens are diverse and colorful organisms that can be found in nearly every environment on Earth, from the arctic tundra to tropical rainforests.

10 Feb 2023

Technology development could help expand usefulness of Raman microscopy

Researchers have developed a Raman microscope that can acquire information hundreds of times faster than a conventional Raman microscope.

8 Feb 2023

Chemosynthesis fuels ocean microbes in the darkest depths

A world first study reverses the idea that the bulk of life in the ocean is fuelled by photosynthesis via sunshine, revealing that many ocean microbes in fact get their energy from hydrogen and carbon monoxide.

7 Feb 2023

Study sheds light on why lung tumors do not respond well to immunotherapy

Immunotherapy -; drug treatment that stimulates the immune system to attack tumors -; works well against some types of cancer, but it has shown mixed success against lung cancer.

6 Feb 2023

RNA-G quadruplexes in living cells: A real-time study

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes referred to as Stephen Hawking’s disease and Lou Gehrig’s disease is a neurological condition that causes the body’s muscles to gradually lose control.

2 Feb 2023

Extra nitrogen from fuel pollution causes dry soil to let go of carbon

New UC Riverside research suggests nitrogen released by gas-powered machines causes dry soil to let go of carbon and release it back into the atmosphere, where it can contribute to climate change.

2 Feb 2023

Exploring how plants can adapt to accelerating aridity due to climate change

At a time when climate change is making many areas of the planet hotter and drier, it's sobering to think that deserts are relatively new biomes that have grown considerably over the past 30 million years.

1 Feb 2023

Nearly two million-euro ERC Consolidator Grant supports research on fruit fly's locomotion

When we try walking in a straight line with our eyes closed, after a few steps forward we inevitably deviate from our intended path.

1 Feb 2023

Novel chemical tool reveals how bacteria adapt to the host environment

A research team guided by Professor Xiang David Li of The University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) Department of Chemistry created a new chemical tool to unveil how bacteria adjust to the host environment and control host cells.

1 Feb 2023

Phase II NSF SBIR grant awarded to 'anu' for research and development on multispectral photomorphogenesis

Heliponix LLC, doing business as anu™ (previously gropod®), has been awarded a Phase II National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant for $970,993 and $75,000 in matching funding from Elevate Ventures.

31 Jan 2023

Using data-driven computer models to predict light emission properties of iridium-centered chemicals

More than 30 years ago, the phrase "green chemistry" emerged with the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990.

31 Jan 2023

Researchers discover new type of pathogenic fungus that infects potatoes

RUDN University biologists have discovered a new type of pathogenic fungus that infects potatoes and leads to massive crop loss.

31 Jan 2023

Massive clinical study on type 1 diabetes patients

A massive clinical study on an approved psoriasis drug is now underway. The drug will be tested on people who have just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The drug, according to the theory, could preserve the patient’s remaining insulin production.

30 Jan 2023

Smallest known freshwater green algae, Medakamo hakoo, discovered

A new species of microalgae was discovered in water from a home aquarium. Scientists from the University of Tokyo noticed Medakamo hakoo while examining DNA samples taken from algae. Its DNA sequence did not match any previously known species.

30 Jan 2023

Novel protein degradation technology provides functional insights into how CTCF regulates transcription

CTCF is a critical protein known to play various roles in key biological processes such as transcription.

30 Jan 2023

Cryo-EM helps visualize the detailed structure of viral genome replication machinery

RNA viruses, such as the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, are in a life-and-death race the moment they infect a cell.

30 Jan 2023

Spikes protruding from red algae-derived metal-polysaccharide responsible for antimicrobial activities

Antibiotic resistant bacteria are becoming more and more of a concern as traditional sources of anti-microbial treatments become less effective.

27 Jan 2023

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Pancreatic islet microexons play key role in islet function and glucose homeostasis

Specific types of gut fungi play a role in infant weight gain and growth

A protein in the lung forms a natural protective barrier against SARS-CoV-2 infection

Reshuffling of gene clusters drives the evolution of sunscreen pigments in lichens

Technology development could help expand usefulness of Raman microscopy

Chemosynthesis fuels ocean microbes in the darkest depths

Study sheds light on why lung tumors do not respond well to immunotherapy

RNA-G quadruplexes in living cells: A real-time study

Extra nitrogen from fuel pollution causes dry soil to let go of carbon

Exploring how plants can adapt to accelerating aridity due to climate change

Nearly two million-euro ERC Consolidator Grant supports research on fruit fly's locomotion

Novel chemical tool reveals how bacteria adapt to the host environment

Phase II NSF SBIR grant awarded to 'anu' for research and development on multispectral photomorphogenesis

Using data-driven computer models to predict light emission properties of iridium-centered chemicals

Researchers discover new type of pathogenic fungus that infects potatoes

Massive clinical study on type 1 diabetes patients

Smallest known freshwater green algae, Medakamo hakoo, discovered

Novel protein degradation technology provides functional insights into how CTCF regulates transcription

Cryo-EM helps visualize the detailed structure of viral genome replication machinery

Spikes protruding from red algae-derived metal-polysaccharide responsible for antimicrobial activities

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