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Flies Get Drunk on Purpose—But Not for the Reasons You Think

Drosophila flies show a strong attraction to ethanol and methanol, driven by evolutionary benefits in mating success rather than psychological responses.

11 Apr 2025

Scientists Unveil Dynamic Structure of Vision-Linked Protein RBP3

Scientists have for the first time looked deep into the protein structure that may determine our vision - and discovered that it is much more dynamic than previously thought.

8 Apr 2025

New Resource for Improving Pistachio Quality

California generates around $3 billion in economic value from the production of 99% of the country's pistachios. The absence of a high-quality DNA map, however, has contributed to the minor understudies of pistachios.

21 Mar 2025

Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria Play Key Role in Global Carbon Breakdown

Sulfate-reducing bacteria break down a large proportion of the organic carbon in oxygen-free zones of the Earth, and in the seabed in particular.

10 Mar 2025

New Method Creates Stable Fatty Acid Solutions for Biological Research

FAs are important in cellular processes such as membrane structure, energy storage, and signaling. However, challenges remain in preparing stable FA solutions due to their amphipathic nature and low solubility in water.

6 Mar 2025

Gut Microbes Transform Excreted Glucose into Crucial Fatty Acids

Gut microbes that were thought to feed exclusively on dietary fiber also get fed sugar from our guts, from which they produce short-chain fatty acids that are crucial to many body functions.

4 Mar 2025

Natural Cytotoxic Agents Enhance Cancer Cell Susceptibility to Ferroptosis

One particular challenge in the treatment of cancer is therapy resistance. An international research team has now discovered a mechanism that opens up new treatment strategies for tumors in which conventional chemotherapeutic agents have reached their limits.

26 Feb 2025

PanK4 Protein Could Be Key to Better Control of Blood Sugar and Metabolism

Physical activity is not only important for fitness, but also for health. This is confirmed by a new study conducted under the direction of Prof. Dr. Maximilian Kleinert at the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE). His team discovered that the protein PanK4 plays a crucial role in the energy metabolism of skeletal muscles.

13 Feb 2025

Omega-3 Slows Aging at the DNA Level, Vitamin D and Exercise Boost the Effect

A clinical trial found that omega-3 supplementation modestly slowed biological aging, with additional benefits when combined with vitamin D and exercise.

4 Feb 2025

Gut Microbes May Explain Link Between Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Diabetes

It is well known that consuming sugary drinks increases the risk of diabetes, but the mechanism behind this relationship is unclear.

3 Feb 2025

Fiber Consumption Linked to Reduced Risk of Harmful Gut Bacteria

The group of bacteria called Enterobacteriaceae, including Klebsiella pneumoniae, Shigella, E.coli and others, is present at low levels as part of a healthy human gut microbiome.

13 Jan 2025

Fiber Digestion Alters Gene Function with Potential Anti-Cancer Effects

Fiber is well known to be an important part of a healthy diet, yet less than 10% of Americans eat the minimum recommended amount.

10 Jan 2025

New Insights Into Salmonella’s Ability to Manipulate the Gut Microbiota

Salmonella, a leading source of food poisoning, can enter the gut even in the presence of beneficial bacteria, according to a recent study from the University of California Davis Health.

18 Nov 2024

Study Reveals How Simple Molecules Could Have Formed Early Cell Membranes

Few questions have captivated humankind more than the origin of life on Earth. How did the first living cells come to exist? How did these early protocells develop the structural membranes necessary for cells to thrive and assemble into complex organisms?

14 Nov 2024