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Nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural soils contribute to climate change

Poorly drained agricultural soils emit enough of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide that the resulting climate change effects could far exceed the benefits of using the same soils as a means of sequestering carbon, according to a recently published scientific study.

9 Nov 2021

Heat and antibiotics disrupt soil microbes and nutrient cycling

Soils are home to diverse microbial communities that cycle nutrients, support agriculture, and trap carbon – an important service for climate mitigation.

9 Nov 2021

New technique to design enzyme stereoselectivity and substrate acceptance

Professor Zhoutong Sun headed a research team to develop Proline Induced Loop Engineering Test (PiLoT) method.

8 Nov 2021

Brown fat protects against secondary obesity-related diseases, says study

Research demonstrated that obese individuals with active brown fat possess a healthier metabolism and utilize more energy than obese people without.

8 Nov 2021

Experts employ live cells to synthesize nanocrystals

The last decade exploited the cell as a powerful tool to perform unexpected tasks by artificial regulation.

8 Nov 2021

Blood metabolite levels altered by coffee consumption and may affect chronic kidney disease risk

Food and beverages may have important effects on kidney health, but the potential biological mechanisms involved are often unclear.

5 Nov 2021

Study reveals a link between prenatal PFAS exposure and late-onset preeclampsia

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes referred to as "forever chemicals," are long-lasting, man-made substances known to pollute the drinking water supplies of many communities.

2 Nov 2021

The 5:2 diet may provide a less overwhelming option for women with gestational diabetes

Weight loss after gestational diabetes can prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Yet finding the most effective way to lose weight and keep it off can be a challenge, especially for mothers with a new baby.

2 Nov 2021

Study employs engineered base editors for controllable genome editing

According to a recent study, targeted mutations to the genome can be instituted by splitting specific mutator enzymes and later inducing them to reconstitute.

1 Nov 2021

Gallic acid regulates gastric acid secretion by activating bitter taste receptor

An Austrian–German group of researchers recently discovered proof that gallic acid influences gastric acid release by driving a bitter receptor.

29 Oct 2021

New variety of sorghum with superior popping quality

Popcorn is one of America's favorite snacks. But did you know that a grain called sorghum can also be popped?

28 Oct 2021

Researchers find phthalates and other plasticizers in US fast foods

Chicken nuggets, burritos and other popular items consumers buy from fast food outlets in the United States contain chemicals that are linked to a long list of serious health problems, according to a first-of-its-kind study published today.

28 Oct 2021

Study reveals how glycogen is linked to thermogenesis in fat cells

Humans carry around with them, often abundantly so, at least two kinds of fat tissue: white and brown. White fat cells are essentially inert containers for energy stored in the form of a single large, oily droplet.

28 Oct 2021

Low dose of pollutants in food leads to high activation of antibodies that cause allergic response

Exposure to the heavy metal cadmium is known to irritate the stomach and lungs or cause kidney disease, but new research links another health issue to inadvertently ingesting low doses of the pollutant: high activation of the antibodies that cause an allergic response.

27 Oct 2021

Coffee quality vulnerable to shifts in environmental factors associated with climate change

Whether you prefer notes of berry and citrus or chocolate and nuts, dark roast or light, a good cup of coffee can be a simple pleasure.

27 Oct 2021

Researchers identify a gene that could help improve flavor and shelf-life of tomatoes

Buying tomatoes and other fruits in the grocery store is always a gamble because, however good they look, they are often firm but lack flavor.

26 Oct 2021

Specific amino acids act against neurodegenerative processes, says study

Dementia is a condition that involves severe loss of cognitive function.

26 Oct 2021

Novel platform enables sequence-unconstrained traceless protein synthesis

According to recent research published a multi-enzyme platform was created for sequence-unconstrained traceless protein synthesis and modification.

26 Oct 2021

Study uses artificial evolution to search DNA molecules for light producing deoxyribozymes

Once thought to function primarily as a storage molecule for genetic information, it is now known that DNA can also catalyze chemical reactions. Although such DNA enzymes (deoxyribozymes) have not been identified in nature, they can be isolated in the lab using powerful methods of artificial evolution.

22 Oct 2021

Study aims to measure the impact of increased nutrients on soil microbial biodiversity

Grassland soil today experiences increased nutrient inputs, which have dramatic impacts on biodiversity. To help understand this issue, researchers at the University of Oklahoma are leading the American contribution to a global study that aims to measure the impact of increased nutrients on soil microbial biodiversity and the ecosystem-level functions for grasslands around the world.

22 Oct 2021

Biochemistry

Nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural soils contribute to climate change

Heat and antibiotics disrupt soil microbes and nutrient cycling

New technique to design enzyme stereoselectivity and substrate acceptance

Brown fat protects against secondary obesity-related diseases, says study

Experts employ live cells to synthesize nanocrystals

Blood metabolite levels altered by coffee consumption and may affect chronic kidney disease risk

Study reveals a link between prenatal PFAS exposure and late-onset preeclampsia

The 5:2 diet may provide a less overwhelming option for women with gestational diabetes

Study employs engineered base editors for controllable genome editing

Gallic acid regulates gastric acid secretion by activating bitter taste receptor

New variety of sorghum with superior popping quality

Researchers find phthalates and other plasticizers in US fast foods

Study reveals how glycogen is linked to thermogenesis in fat cells

Low dose of pollutants in food leads to high activation of antibodies that cause allergic response

Coffee quality vulnerable to shifts in environmental factors associated with climate change

Researchers identify a gene that could help improve flavor and shelf-life of tomatoes

Specific amino acids act against neurodegenerative processes, says study

Novel platform enables sequence-unconstrained traceless protein synthesis

Study uses artificial evolution to search DNA molecules for light producing deoxyribozymes

Study aims to measure the impact of increased nutrients on soil microbial biodiversity

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