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Egg ‘Signatures’ Will Allow Drongos to Identify Cuckoo ‘Forgeries’ Almost Every Time, Study Finds

African cuckoos may have met their match with the fork-tailed drongo, which scientists predict can detect and reject cuckoo eggs from their nest on almost every occasion, despite them on average looking almost identical to drongo eggs.

25 Jul 2023

Leading UK Engineering Firm adi Group Launches Ground-Breaking New Life Sciences Division

To directly support the requirements of the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences industry, adi Group, a leading engineering firm based in the UK, has launched its new Life Sciences division.

25 Jul 2023

Bioprocessing Breakthrough: Xheme Non-Toxic, Multifunctional Additive Eliminates Oxidative Stress

Oxidative stress, caused by an imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants, regularly reduces the yield of pharmaceuticals and therapeutics produced via bioprocessing by about 10-15%. Now, Xheme, Inc.'s Xheme Multifunctional Additive (XMA), a programmable non-toxic nanoporous microparticle, has demonstrated the ability to significantly reduce or eliminate the damage of oxidative stress in bioprocessing conditions.

25 Jul 2023

Essential Bacterial Signaling Autoproteolysis in C. thermocellum

Sensing and communicating with the extracellular environment are both aspects of transmembrane signaling.

24 Jul 2023

The Evolutionary Enigma: Unraveling the Origins of Seahorses' Flame Cone Cells

A brood pouch in male fish and bony plates gives seahorses their distinctive shape.

24 Jul 2023

New Protein Found to be Key to Proper Functioning of Acinar Cells

The energy supply in the body has been regulated by the pancreas, located behind the stomach. This mechanism happens by secreting proteins (enzymes) accountable for glucose–the body’s primary fuel–reaching other organs when needed and in the exact amount.

24 Jul 2023

New Method for Building Modular Optical Sensors to Detect Bacteria and Viruses

An innovative method for building modular optical sensors that can detect viruses and bacteria has been created by an interdisciplinary research team from Bochum, Duisburg, and Zurich.

24 Jul 2023

Study Provides New Insights into Microbial Coexistence

Microbial communities are widely used biotechnology suppliers for processes like manufacturing biofuels and new foods, or helping crops grow better.

21 Jul 2023

New Process by Which Enzymes Help Prevent Heart Damage in Chemotherapy Patients Identified

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified a process by which enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients.

21 Jul 2023

Researchers Pinpoint the Genes that Shape the Skeletons

Using artificial intelligence to analyze tens of thousands of X-ray images and genetic sequences, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and New York Genome Center have been able to pinpoint the genes that shape our skeletons, from the width of our shoulders to the length of our legs.

21 Jul 2023

Study Identifies a Gene That Largely Controls Weeping Growth in Apple

Plant geneticists have identified a mutation in a gene that causes the "weeping" architecture – branches growing downwards – in apple trees, a finding that could improve orchard fruit production.

21 Jul 2023

New Method Creates Embryo-Like Structure That Mimics Gastrulation

Gastrulation, the process where an embryo reorganizes itself from a hollow sphere into a multilayered structure, is considered a "black box" of human development.

21 Jul 2023

Unraveling the Link Between High Body Temperature and Increased Viral Resistance

Researchers from The University of Tokyo unravel the connection between high body temperature and increased viral resistance.

21 Jul 2023

Analyzing Microbe-Induced Drought Tolerance by ABA-Mediated Root Architecture

Priming crop plants with a microbe sourced from the roots of desert plants could be a powerful tool to boost crop plant's resilience to drought.

21 Jul 2023

Bat Activity Falls as Farms Make the Transition to Organic Agriculture, Finds Study

Bat activity falls as farms make the transition to organic agriculture, new research shows.

21 Jul 2023

Researchers Make Breakthrough in Fight Against Familial Hypercholesterolemia

The Mona Lisa, painted by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world.

21 Jul 2023

Researchers Perform a Study on How Cells Communicate With Each Other

Like us, cells communicate. Well, in their own special way. Using waves as their common language, cells tell one another where and when to move.

20 Jul 2023

Scientists Identify Key Regulator of Bacterial Cell Wall Remodeling

The bacterial cell wall must be constantly remodeled in order to grow and divide. This involves the close coordination of lytic enzymes and peptidoglycan synthesis.

20 Jul 2023

Engineering Plants for Resilience to Climate Change

Climate change is affecting the types of plant varieties we can cultivate, as well as how and where we can do so. A new collection of articles in the open access journal PLOS Biology explores the twin challenges of engineering plants for resilience to climate change and enhancing their carbon-capture potential.

20 Jul 2023

Cellular Interactions and the Extension of Liver Transplant Recipients’ Lives

A recent study explains how the immune system’s interaction with certain proteins causes organ rejection.

20 Jul 2023

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Egg ‘Signatures’ Will Allow Drongos to Identify Cuckoo ‘Forgeries’ Almost Every Time, Study Finds

Leading UK Engineering Firm adi Group Launches Ground-Breaking New Life Sciences Division

Bioprocessing Breakthrough: Xheme Non-Toxic, Multifunctional Additive Eliminates Oxidative Stress

Essential Bacterial Signaling Autoproteolysis in C. thermocellum

The Evolutionary Enigma: Unraveling the Origins of Seahorses' Flame Cone Cells

New Protein Found to be Key to Proper Functioning of Acinar Cells

New Method for Building Modular Optical Sensors to Detect Bacteria and Viruses

Study Provides New Insights into Microbial Coexistence

New Process by Which Enzymes Help Prevent Heart Damage in Chemotherapy Patients Identified

Researchers Pinpoint the Genes that Shape the Skeletons

Study Identifies a Gene That Largely Controls Weeping Growth in Apple

New Method Creates Embryo-Like Structure That Mimics Gastrulation

Unraveling the Link Between High Body Temperature and Increased Viral Resistance

Analyzing Microbe-Induced Drought Tolerance by ABA-Mediated Root Architecture

Bat Activity Falls as Farms Make the Transition to Organic Agriculture, Finds Study

Researchers Make Breakthrough in Fight Against Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Researchers Perform a Study on How Cells Communicate With Each Other

Scientists Identify Key Regulator of Bacterial Cell Wall Remodeling

Engineering Plants for Resilience to Climate Change

Cellular Interactions and the Extension of Liver Transplant Recipients’ Lives

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