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Chemical component geosmin’s taste makes bacteria-eating worms at risk

Geosmin has a distinct smell that pervades the air after a summer rainstorm or fills your nose when gardening. It smells like moist dirt—earthy and somewhat comfortable.

7 Apr 2022

Researchers employ CRISPR gene-editing technology in human blood to cure HIV

Northwestern Medicine researchers are employing recent developments in CRISPR gene-editing technology to discover novel biological method that could lead to longer-lasting treatments and new therapeutic tactics for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

5 Apr 2022

Researchers discover a gene linked to touch in sea anemones as well as hearing in humans

An international team of investigators, including several researchers in biological sciences from the U of A, have published a paper that reports the discovery of a developmental gene linked to touch in the tentacles of sea anemones as well as hearing in humans.

4 Apr 2022

Scientists produce the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome

Two decades after the Human Genome Project delivered the first preliminary human genome sequence, researchers have published the first full, gapless sequence of a human genome.

From National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) 4 Apr 2022

RNA targeted by small molecule drugs, likely to create new pathways for disease treatment

RNA (ribonucleic acid) is involved in many aspects of human health, and a new study published in the journal Nature provides compelling evidence that RNA could be a promising pharmacological target.

1 Apr 2022

Northern olingo may be an important seed dispersion agent for unique epiphytic gymnosperm

For biologists performing fieldwork, sleeping in a car may be necessary.

1 Apr 2022

Purple Tomatoes; The Future of Genetically Modified Food?

Are purple tomatoes enriched in anti-oxidants the future for genetically modified food? In this interview, we speak to Nathan Pumplin to find out more!

30 Mar 2022

Study highlights the importance of membrane composition of targeted cells

Bacteria, fungi, and yeast are very good at excreting useful substances such as weak acids. One way in which they do this is through passive diffusion of molecules across the cell membrane. At the same time, cells need to prevent leakage of numerous small molecules.

29 Mar 2022

Research shows that fruit flies sperm are no more male entirely after mating

According to recent research on fruit flies, the sperm becomes half feminine after mating, which was previously thought to be purely male.

25 Mar 2022

Salmonella strains in birds do not harbor antimicrobial-resistance genes, study finds

Although many wild birds carry Salmonella, the strains of the bacteria they convey usually do not harbor antimicrobial-resistance genes, according to Penn State researchers, who led a team conducting a new, nationwide study.

From Penn State University 24 Mar 2022

Marine life may show resilience to climate change, but with unforeseen costs

Suppose that we could watch twenty generations of whales or sharks adapting to climate change-; measuring how they evolve and how their biology changes as temperatures and carbon dioxide levels rise.

22 Mar 2022

Bacteria form distinctive lane-like patterns when constrained to a channel

It's well understood that populations of species don't distribute at random. Rather, as populations grow, individuals are organized around barriers in the landscape.

22 Mar 2022

Curved shape enables predatory bacteria to efficiently invade, grow and live inside the prey

Scientists have found that a predatory bacterium, capable of invading and consuming harmful bugs such as E.coli and Salmonella, can sculpt its own shape to fit inside its prey.

22 Mar 2022

Yale and uOttawa researchers partner to solve a puzzle rooted in the deepest past of evolution

For decades, scientists have been trying to unravel an enduring mystery of structural biology: Why do two otherwise identical protein forms found in everything from plants, amphibians and human beings hang onto a slight variation across the mighty span of evolution?

21 Mar 2022

Evolution News and Research

Chemical component geosmin’s taste makes bacteria-eating worms at risk

Researchers employ CRISPR gene-editing technology in human blood to cure HIV

Researchers discover a gene linked to touch in sea anemones as well as hearing in humans

Scientists produce the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome

RNA targeted by small molecule drugs, likely to create new pathways for disease treatment

Northern olingo may be an important seed dispersion agent for unique epiphytic gymnosperm

Purple Tomatoes; The Future of Genetically Modified Food?

Study highlights the importance of membrane composition of targeted cells

Research shows that fruit flies sperm are no more male entirely after mating

Salmonella strains in birds do not harbor antimicrobial-resistance genes, study finds

Marine life may show resilience to climate change, but with unforeseen costs

Bacteria form distinctive lane-like patterns when constrained to a channel

Curved shape enables predatory bacteria to efficiently invade, grow and live inside the prey

Yale and uOttawa researchers partner to solve a puzzle rooted in the deepest past of evolution

Biologists show how genes may inhibit the growth of Parkinson’s disease in flies and mice

Interactions of marine microbes and minerals may have led to oxygen build up in the atmosphere

Cellular recycling system of autophagy likely to help in wound repair

Microbial fertilizer factory on the Earth's seafloor helped support complex life

Confocal laser scanning microscopy captures high-resolution 3D images of cell division in microalgae

Tadpoles with depleted microbiomes cannot cope with hot temperatures

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

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