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Unraveling the Mystery of L-Cry: A Distinctive Cryptochrome Protein

In a recent release in Nature Communications, a collaborative research group comprising Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), the University of Cologne, and the University of Oldenburg has disclosed their discoveries regarding the operation of a distinctive cryptochrome protein (Cry).

16 Nov 2023

A Surprising Control Mechanism of Chlamydomonas Cell Division

Headed by James Umen, PhD, a team of international researchers at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center has uncovered a surprising revelation about the single-celled green alga Chlamydomonas and its control over cell division.

16 Nov 2023

Understanding Phytoplankton Dynamics in Qinghai Lake

The rampant proliferation of filamentous algae has emerged as a worldwide issue, presenting significant obstacles to the effective control of prominent water reservoirs, such as Qinghai Lake in China, the largest lake on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau.

16 Nov 2023

More Genes Changed By Early Life Stress Than Head Injury

Researchers recently discovered a phenomenon as they delved into the investigation of whether early-life stress exacerbates the impact of a childhood head injury on health and behavior in later years.

16 Nov 2023

Tokyo Metropolitan University Decodes DNA Repair Mechanisms

Tokyo Metropolitan University researchers have uncovered crucial aspects of the DNA repair mechanism within human bodies.

16 Nov 2023

Northwestern University’s Deep Dive into Yucatán’s Underwater Labyrinth

Assisted by an adept underwater cave-diving team, scientists from Northwestern University have meticulously charted the most comprehensive map to date of microbial communities inhabiting the submerged mazes beneath Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.

16 Nov 2023

Revolutionizing Live Cell Imaging: Dye-Based Techniques for Rapid, Clear Insights

Researchers from CÚRAM at the University of Galway, in collaboration with their counterparts at the Centre for Molecular Nanometrology at the University of Strathclyde, have released findings that reveal the intricate mechanisms within cells.

16 Nov 2023

Novel Modeling Approach can Predict Dynamics and Functions of Microbial Communities

Microbial communities, or microbiomes, are essential for safeguarding human and environmental health through the most widely used biotechnological process on our planet: biological wastewater treatment.

15 Nov 2023

Circular Extrachromosomal DNA Linked to Medulloblastoma Relapse and Death

A study of newly created databases of medulloblastoma has found that patients with tumors containing circular extrachromosomal DNA-;loops of DNA found outside of regular chromosomes-;are twice as likely to relapse and three times as likely to die within five years of diagnosis.

15 Nov 2023

Cancer Stem Cells Induce Macrophage Senescence, Creating Conditions for Tumor Formation

Cancer stem cells cause the aging of macrophages in mice with healthy immune systems, creating conditions for the formation of tumors.

15 Nov 2023

Study Sheds Light on Factors Contributing to Low-Level Viremia in HIV Patients

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) works by entering specific immune cells and replicating inside them.

15 Nov 2023

Rare Genetic Variant Found to Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease

Researchers at Gladstone Institutes have discovered that a rare genetic variant known as the "Christchurch mutation" can block detrimental effects of apolipoprotein E4, the best-established risk factor for the most common form of Alzheimer's disease.

14 Nov 2023

New Drug-Like Molecule Enhances Mitophagy, Protects Against Neurodegeneration

Having healthy mitochondria, the organelles that produce energy in all our cells, usually portends a long healthy life whether in humans or in C. elegans, a tiny, short-lived nematode worm often used to study the aging process.

14 Nov 2023

Stanford Researchers Discover New Mechanism for Breast Cancer Invasion

The majority of breast cancers start in the lining of a breast milk duct and, if they remain there, are very treatable.

14 Nov 2023

Scientists Identify 4,749 Gene Clusters Linked to Cancer Prognosis

Researchers at the Mount Sinai Center for Transformative Disease Modeling have released a groundbreaking study identifying 4,749 key gene clusters, termed "prognostic modules," that significantly influence the progression of 32 different types of cancer.

14 Nov 2023

Exploring How Climate Change Could Impact Our Brain Function in the Future

A new element of the catastrophic impacts of climate change is emerging – how global warming is impacting the human brain.

14 Nov 2023

New Computational Method Predicts the Stability of Pharmaceutical Crystalline Forms

Physical properties (stability, solubility, etc.), critical to the performance of pharmaceutical and functional materials, are known to strongly depend on the solid-state form and environmental factors, such as temperature and relative humidity.

13 Nov 2023

LJI Scientists Uncover New Superpower of MAIT Cells

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are investigating a talented type of T cell.

13 Nov 2023

Quantum Biology and AI Improve CRISPR Cas9 Efficiency in Microbes

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used their expertise in quantum biology, artificial intelligence and bioengineering to improve how CRISPR Cas9 genome editing tools work on organisms like microbes that can be modified to produce renewable fuels and chemicals.

10 Nov 2023

New Synthetic Enzymes can Control Signaling Protein Vital to Embryonic Development

A University of Texas at Dallas bioengineer has developed synthetic enzymes that can control the behavior of the signaling protein Vg1, which plays a key role in the development of muscle, bone and blood in vertebrate embryos.

10 Nov 2023