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Reviving degraded ecosystems with genomics

The monumental global task to restore degraded ecosystems will need to include sophisticated technologies such as environmental DNA monitoring to understand and support the recovery of complex biospheres, international researchers say.

28 Jun 2022

WHOI, UConn and Bigelow Laboratory execute a license agreement for kelp germplasm

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the University of Connecticut, and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences have executed a license agreement for a kelp germplasm, or collection of microscopic cells called gametophytes, containing more than 1,200 samples all developed and isolated by WHOI and UConn-led teams.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers get deep insights into the functionality of human genome

Scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine and the New York Genome Center, in partnership with Oxford Nanopore Technologies, have introduced a new method for assessing the three-dimensional structure of the human genome, as well as how the genome folds, on a large scale.

27 Jun 2022

Study reveals how amphioxus model analyze the genesis and vertebrates evolution

The two rounds of whole-genome duplication that occurred throughout the evolution of vertebrates were followed by functional divergence in terms of regulatory circuits as well as gene expression patterns.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers understand and collect a diverse range of bee genomes

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is directing the “Beenome100” project, which aims to create high-quality maps of the genomes of at least 100 bee species.

27 Jun 2022

Genetic mutations allow great development of TB-causing bacteria

According to a study published today in eLife, scientists found how the bacterium that induces tuberculosis (TB) could quickly adapt in response to new environments.

27 Jun 2022

Research shows the molecular pathways for trichrome formation and cannabis production

Many compounds known as cannabinoids are found in cannabis, a plant that is receiving more and more attention for its extensive medical potential.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers discover a way for detecting resistance-encoding genes in bacteria

Chalmers University of Technology researchers have devised a method for detecting certain bacterial genes that encode resistance using conventional microscopes, which are already used to diagnose TB in low-income countries.

27 Jun 2022

How rice breeders develop a new low glycemic index, high protein rice

Some perceive rice as a "bad" source of carbohydrates. That's because most varieties of rice have a high glycemic index.

24 Jun 2022

Rhizosphere-on-a-chip with a simulated soil allows scientists to view how roots grow over time

The rhizosphere is the living ecosystem around plant roots. It is a dynamic ecosystem of plant and microbes that is difficult to study because soil is opaque and complex.

23 Jun 2022

New computer model helps identify mutations that drive tumor growth

Cancer cells can have thousands of mutations in their DNA. However, only a handful of those actually drive the progression of cancer; the rest are just along for the ride.

22 Jun 2022

New gene may affect the upper motor neuron cells in the nervous system, study reveals

A recent genetic finding supports the theory that abnormal lipid (fat) transport pathways inside brain cells cause motor neuron degenerative disorders.

From University of Exeter 20 Jun 2022

Scientists restructure the genome of E. coli using fragments extracted from mummy

An international group led by McMaster University researchers, in partnership with the University of Paris Cité, has recognized and reconfigured the first ancient genome of E. coli using fragments derived from a 16th-century mummy’s gallstone.

17 Jun 2022

Researchers understand the mystery behind DNA rings

Professor Dr Anton Henssen of Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Helmholtz Association’s Max Delbrück Center (MDC) for Molecular Medicine, along with a group of researchers from the United States and the United Kingdom, have received a grant for a Cancer Grand Challenge.

17 Jun 2022

Genomics

Reviving degraded ecosystems with genomics

WHOI, UConn and Bigelow Laboratory execute a license agreement for kelp germplasm

Researchers get deep insights into the functionality of human genome

Study reveals how amphioxus model analyze the genesis and vertebrates evolution

Researchers understand and collect a diverse range of bee genomes

Genetic mutations allow great development of TB-causing bacteria

Research shows the molecular pathways for trichrome formation and cannabis production

Researchers discover a way for detecting resistance-encoding genes in bacteria

How rice breeders develop a new low glycemic index, high protein rice

Rhizosphere-on-a-chip with a simulated soil allows scientists to view how roots grow over time

New computer model helps identify mutations that drive tumor growth

New gene may affect the upper motor neuron cells in the nervous system, study reveals

Scientists restructure the genome of E. coli using fragments extracted from mummy

Researchers understand the mystery behind DNA rings

Researchers analyze ancient DNA cultural imprint in the pacific region

Researchers discover a new interferon-gamma receptor signaling pathway

Origin of chromatin in ancient microbes happened 1–2 billion years ago, study reveals

Microorganisms mediate Sphagnum peatmoss resilience to warming

Scientists discover that most synonymous mutations are strongly harmful

Gene expression analysis helps identify genes that cause endocrine resistance in breast cancer

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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