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Study Uncovers Genes in Gut Microbe That Play Key Role in Early Colonization After Fecal Microbe Transplant

Fecal microbe transplants from healthy donors can treat patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile infections. However, after tens of thousands transplants,

16 Oct 2023

Fruit Fly Model Provides Insights into Pathogenesis of New Genetic Disorder

Research conducted in the laboratory of Dr Hugo J. Bellen, a Distinguished Service Professor at Baylor College of Medicine and a principal investigator at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital, has identified a novel disorder linked to gain-of-function variants in the DOT1L gene.

16 Oct 2023

Identifying QTLs for Improved Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Eggplant

In the pursuit of sustainable agriculture, a key goal is to enhance nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in crops.

16 Oct 2023

New Tools to Tackle the Challenges of Pollen and Fungal Spores

Apart from causing discomfort and respiratory issues for individuals, biological aerosols emitted from both terrestrial and marine ecosystems significantly affect agriculture and forestry.

16 Oct 2023

Adopt Sustainable Dairy Processing to Combat UK Industry Challenges, Says Lyras

The UK dairy industry is facing a financial squeeze like never before.

16 Oct 2023

Molecular Responses of Tomatoes to Chilling Stress

Cold sensitivity is a severe concern for several critical crops.

13 Oct 2023

DNA Methylation Enables Plants Adapt in a Warm World

Plants increasingly need to adapt quickly to preserve their existence as global warming continues to reshape ecosystems.

13 Oct 2023

New Atlases Reveal Unprecedented Detail of the Human Brain

In two concurrent projects, scientists at the Karolinska Institutet have played a significant role in producing the most extensive atlases of human brain cells to date.

13 Oct 2023

New Findings Suggest Endosymbiotic Origin of Apoptosis

Apoptosis, frequently described as programmed cell death, is a fundamental mechanism essential for the growth and development of multicellular organisms.

13 Oct 2023

DNA from 19th Century Fruit Flies Sheds Light on Evolution

Back when the biggest fly enthusiasts of 19th century Sweden -; Carl Fredrik Fallén, for one, and later Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt -; were collecting insects for what would become Lund University's entomological collections, they wondered exactly what was that buzzing coming from their can of raisins.

13 Oct 2023

Researchers Develop Drug Targeting lncRNA TUG1 to Control Brain Tumor Growth in Mice

A new study has unraveled a crucial link between how cancer cells cope with replication stress and the role of Taurine Upregulated Gene 1 (TUG1). By targeting TUG1 with a drug, the researchers were able to control brain tumor growth in mice, suggesting a potential strategy to combat aggressive brain tumors such as glioblastomas.

13 Oct 2023

Lactate Oxidase Nanocapsules Help the Immune System to Fight and Kill Solid Tumors

UCLA researchers have developed a new treatment method using a tiny nanocapsule to help boost the immune response, making it easier for the immune system to fight and kill solid tumors.

13 Oct 2023

Proof-of-Concept Method Advances Bioprocess Engineering for a Smoother Transition to Biofuels

Bioprocess engineering focuses on enhancing product yield. It also ensures high output rates and minimal utilization of raw materials.

13 Oct 2023

Carbios Demonstrates Superior Performance of Its Enzyme in World-Renowned Scientific Publication

Carbios announces the publication in ACS Catalysis of an article entitled "Assessment of Four Engineered PET Degrading Enzymes Considering Large-Scale Industrial Applications."

From Carbios 13 Oct 2023

The Powerful Limb Regeneration Capabilities of Axolotl

Researchers from EPFL shed light on the axolotl’s unrivaled limb regeneration ability, contradicting long-held assumptions and providing fresh insights into possible mammalian limb restoration.

12 Oct 2023

Attaining Precision Nutrition Through Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Researchers at the School of Medicine discovered new information on how the genes of African-Americans and Hispanic-Americans affect their capacity to utilize Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids for optimal health.

12 Oct 2023

Researchers Unveil Novel Protein Families and Functions in Microbial Communities

Imagine researchers exploring a dark room with a flashlight, only able to clearly identify what falls within that single beam. When it comes to microbial communities, scientists have historically been unable to see beyond the beam -; worse, they didn't even know how big the room is.

12 Oct 2023

Scientists Find Surprise in Renowned Killer Whale Ancestry

Evolutionary biologists have achieved a significant milestone by unraveling the genetic ancestry of a renowned killer whale and its pod.

12 Oct 2023

New Microscopy Technique Reveals Unprecedented Details of Amyloid Plaques in Alzheimer's Disease

Researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), the Karolinska Institute (KI), and the biotechnology company BioArctic, both in Sweden, have combined STED microscopy, a technology that allows super-resolution visualization, and a new antibody recently created to observe the amyloidogenic aggregates characteristic of Alzheimer's disease.

12 Oct 2023

Shedding Light on the Science of Sourdough Bread

A recent investigation into the microbial ecosystem within sourdough has revealed that the use of various types of flour results in the development of unique bacterial communities.

12 Oct 2023

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Study Uncovers Genes in Gut Microbe That Play Key Role in Early Colonization After Fecal Microbe Transplant

Fruit Fly Model Provides Insights into Pathogenesis of New Genetic Disorder

Identifying QTLs for Improved Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Eggplant

New Tools to Tackle the Challenges of Pollen and Fungal Spores

Adopt Sustainable Dairy Processing to Combat UK Industry Challenges, Says Lyras

Molecular Responses of Tomatoes to Chilling Stress

DNA Methylation Enables Plants Adapt in a Warm World

New Atlases Reveal Unprecedented Detail of the Human Brain

New Findings Suggest Endosymbiotic Origin of Apoptosis

DNA from 19th Century Fruit Flies Sheds Light on Evolution

Researchers Develop Drug Targeting lncRNA TUG1 to Control Brain Tumor Growth in Mice

Lactate Oxidase Nanocapsules Help the Immune System to Fight and Kill Solid Tumors

Proof-of-Concept Method Advances Bioprocess Engineering for a Smoother Transition to Biofuels

Carbios Demonstrates Superior Performance of Its Enzyme in World-Renowned Scientific Publication

The Powerful Limb Regeneration Capabilities of Axolotl

Attaining Precision Nutrition Through Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Researchers Unveil Novel Protein Families and Functions in Microbial Communities

Scientists Find Surprise in Renowned Killer Whale Ancestry

New Microscopy Technique Reveals Unprecedented Details of Amyloid Plaques in Alzheimer's Disease

Shedding Light on the Science of Sourdough Bread

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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