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Chloroplast Genome Research Enhances Identification and Breeding of Tea-Oil Camellia Species

A research team sequenced and analyzed the complete chloroplast genomes of C. oleifera and C. meiocarpa, uncovering significant differences that clarified their phylogenetic relationship.

20 Aug 2024

Integrating Genomic Data for Enhanced Fruit Tree Breeding

Genotyping techniques can be used to select fruit trees with desired traits at the seedling stage, increasing the efficiency of fruit tree breeding.

8 Jul 2024

Unlocking the Spatial Dynamics of Amino Acid Metabolism in Tea Plants

Amino acids are vital for plant growth and significantly influence tea flavor and health benefits. Tea plants, particularly Camellia sinensis, exhibit unique amino acid profiles that contribute to their distinctive taste and nutritional value.

25 Jun 2024

Genetic Insights into Coffee Consumption and Health Implications

Coffee drinking is a heritable habit, and one that carries a certain amount of genetic baggage.

20 Jun 2024

Understanding the Genetic Basis of Tea Aroma with Lipidomics and Hormone Profiling

The journey from tea leaf to infusion is a complex one, with a multitude of factors influencing the final taste and aroma.

28 May 2024

Largest Plant DNA Study Ever Unveils Flowering Plant Tree of Life

The most up-to-date understanding of the flowering plant tree of life is presented in a new study published today in the journal Nature by an international team of 279 scientists, including three University of Michigan biologists.

25 Apr 2024

The Surprising Link Between Tea Quality and Root Bacteria

The type of tea used to make a fine cup of tea will significantly impact its flavor. However, a study published in the journal Current Biology reveals that the collection of bacteria found on tea roots is another essential component needed to make a great cup of tea.

16 Feb 2024

Bacteria Arrangement in Biofilm Influences Reaction to Antibiotics

Although bacteria are typically thought of as single-celled creatures suspended in liquids or dispersed sparsely across surfaces, their true mode of growth is in sticky clusters known as biofilms in many settings.

5 Feb 2024

Recycling Spent Tea and Coffee Grounds Into Healthy Snacks

Imagine a cool autumn day, where a few things go together as well as a warm drink and a delicious pastry. But what if those leftover tea leaves or coffee grounds from beverages can be used to make a treat that is not only tastier but also healthier?

22 Sep 2023

Researchers Publish a Detailed Protocol for Making Three Cell Types From iPSCs

Researchers at NIH's National Eye Institute have published a detailed protocol for making three cell types that are key components to form blood vessels and capillaries.

17 May 2023

Essential Oil From the Leaves of Labrador Tea Plant Has Antimalarial Properties

Much of what is now considered modern medicine originated as folk remedies or traditional, Indigenous practices. These customs are still alive today, and they could help address a variety of conditions.

12 May 2023

New, Improved Dual Version of Living Yeast Biosensor to Detect All Peptide Variants

Biosensors-;sensors that can detect biological samples-;are powerful tools for understanding the function, composition, and structure of biochemical molecules.

26 Apr 2023

Influence of molecular component of caffeine on gut health

Certain microbes are considered to play a role in the development of inflammatory disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

16 Mar 2023

New insights into the mechanism underlying the immunomodulatory effects of polyphenols

PCB2DG, a polyphenol with anti-inflammatory properties, works by targeting and directly interacting with the major glutamine transporter protein, alanine serine cysteine transporter 2 (ASCT2), to inhibit the uptake of glutamine, an important amino acid found in the blood.

22 Feb 2023

Tea News and Research

Chloroplast Genome Research Enhances Identification and Breeding of Tea-Oil Camellia Species

Integrating Genomic Data for Enhanced Fruit Tree Breeding

Unlocking the Spatial Dynamics of Amino Acid Metabolism in Tea Plants

Genetic Insights into Coffee Consumption and Health Implications

Understanding the Genetic Basis of Tea Aroma with Lipidomics and Hormone Profiling

Largest Plant DNA Study Ever Unveils Flowering Plant Tree of Life

The Surprising Link Between Tea Quality and Root Bacteria

Bacteria Arrangement in Biofilm Influences Reaction to Antibiotics

Recycling Spent Tea and Coffee Grounds Into Healthy Snacks

Researchers Publish a Detailed Protocol for Making Three Cell Types From iPSCs

Essential Oil From the Leaves of Labrador Tea Plant Has Antimalarial Properties

New, Improved Dual Version of Living Yeast Biosensor to Detect All Peptide Variants

Influence of molecular component of caffeine on gut health

New insights into the mechanism underlying the immunomodulatory effects of polyphenols

Pungent ginger constituent puts white blood cells on heightened alert

High-dose green tea extract may create liver damage in people with certain genetic variations

Researchers analyze splash erosion and its prospective controls for sustainable development

Understanding the regulation of intramembrane proteases across the tree of life

Legionella bacteria ancestors infected eukaryotic cells as early as two billion years ago

IL-6 regulates cartilage regeneration in joints and growth plates, says study

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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