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Inexpensive, fast and accurate soil carbon measurements can help African farmers

The amount of carbon in farm soils is important to farmers. Soils with high carbon contents tend to provide better yields.

19 Aug 2021

New method can efficiently convert plant matter into high-value bioproducts

A team of scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed a bioprocess using engineered yeast that completely and efficiently converted plant matter consisting of acetate and xylose into high-value bioproducts.

18 Aug 2021

Study assesses the effectiveness of T-cell immune response to different SARS-CoV-2 variants

New mutations of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have been emerging continuously, enabling a more potent spread of the virus and allowing it to evade antibodies.

16 Aug 2021

Novel technique quantifies protein droplets involved in neurodegenerative diseases

Some proteins in cells can separate into small droplets like oil droplets in water, but faults in this process may underlie neurodegenerative diseases in the brains of older people. Now, Rutgers researchers have developed a new method to quantify protein droplets involved in these diseases.

16 Aug 2021

Scientists take step to engineer crops with higher yields by improving photosynthesis

In order to feed a projected 9 billion people by 2050, farmers need to grow 50% more food on a limited amount of arable land. As a result, plant scientists are in a race against time to engineer crops with higher yields by improving photosynthesis.

16 Aug 2021

Applying limestone to the soil increases coffee yields and economic returns

The perfect cup of morning coffee. Before you even purchase the beans at the store, many things must go right before that great-tasting coffee can be poured into your favorite mug. It starts in the soil where farmers grow the beans.

12 Aug 2021

Understanding computational fluid dynamics can inform more effective design of drug delivery devices

Increased air pollution in recent years has not only contributed to deteriorating environmental conditions in cities across the globe.

12 Aug 2021

New study could help design more effective vaccines against various COVID-19 variants

Scientists have discovered that individuals recovering from COVID-19 produce identical clones, or groups, of antibody-producing white blood cells.

From Vanderbilt University 12 Aug 2021

'Rare' sugars show potential as alternative sweeteners to help manage weight, diabetes

Research suggests that 'rare' sugars from common foods like honey, maple syrup and fruit show potential as alternative sweeteners to help manage weight and diabetes.

11 Aug 2021

Graphene covered with bactericidal molecules inhibits harmful biofilm formation

Bacterial infections associated with medical implants place a major burden on healthcare and cause great suffering to patients across the world.

11 Aug 2021

Dileucine turns up muscle-building process more than leucine, study finds

In a randomized control study of 10 healthy young men, researchers compared how consuming the single amino acid leucine or its two-molecule equivalent, dileucine, influenced muscle-building and breakdown.

10 Aug 2021

New multichannel laser heterodyne spectroradiometer for greenhouse gases remote sensing

MIPT researchers have developed a multichannel laser heterodyne spectroradiometer for greenhouse gases remote sensing.

10 Aug 2021

Researchers identify key enzyme for producing a major industrial chemical in plants

Scientists studying the biochemistry of plant cell walls have identified an enzyme that could turn woody poplar trees into a source for producing a major industrial chemical.

6 Aug 2021

Cytokines play a role in regulation of beige fat

An immune signal promotes the production of energy-burning "beige fat," according to a new study publishing August 5th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Zhonghan Yang of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China, and colleagues.

6 Aug 2021

Measuring nitrogen fixation in breeding programs for two common cover crops

Both chemical fertilizers and cover crops can help build the nitrogen content in soil. But cover crops come with many other benefits, like improving soil structure and boosting beneficial microbes.

5 Aug 2021

Researchers devise a new method for safer delivery of RNA drugs

Scientists have developed and tested a library of lipid-based compounds for the safe and effective delivery of RNA drugs to the lungs.

3 Aug 2021

Researchers develop a cost-effective and versatile approach for drug synthesis

Different factors influence the cost-effectiveness of drug synthesis, the amount of waste generated being one of those.

29 Jul 2021

Researchers enhance antibacterial activity of hydrogen peroxide using copper-containing polymers

The discovery of antibiotics is a significant milestone, which saved many lives.

From Tokyo University of Science 29 Jul 2021

Research group analyzes methods to tackle antibiotic resistance

One major threat that the world faces and researchers are working to combat today is antibiotic resistance, and six CSRI students are doing their part in the fight.

28 Jul 2021

New thin-film microfluidic device to manipulate β-lactoglobulin in milk

Researchers have manipulated beta-lactoglobulin, or β-lactoglobulin, by using an Australian-made innovative thin-film microfluidic device.

27 Jul 2021

Biochemistry

Inexpensive, fast and accurate soil carbon measurements can help African farmers

New method can efficiently convert plant matter into high-value bioproducts

Study assesses the effectiveness of T-cell immune response to different SARS-CoV-2 variants

Novel technique quantifies protein droplets involved in neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists take step to engineer crops with higher yields by improving photosynthesis

Applying limestone to the soil increases coffee yields and economic returns

Understanding computational fluid dynamics can inform more effective design of drug delivery devices

New study could help design more effective vaccines against various COVID-19 variants

'Rare' sugars show potential as alternative sweeteners to help manage weight, diabetes

Graphene covered with bactericidal molecules inhibits harmful biofilm formation

Dileucine turns up muscle-building process more than leucine, study finds

New multichannel laser heterodyne spectroradiometer for greenhouse gases remote sensing

Researchers identify key enzyme for producing a major industrial chemical in plants

Cytokines play a role in regulation of beige fat

Measuring nitrogen fixation in breeding programs for two common cover crops

Researchers devise a new method for safer delivery of RNA drugs

Researchers develop a cost-effective and versatile approach for drug synthesis

Researchers enhance antibacterial activity of hydrogen peroxide using copper-containing polymers

Research group analyzes methods to tackle antibiotic resistance

New thin-film microfluidic device to manipulate β-lactoglobulin in milk

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