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High-Resolution Images Reveal How Cells Discard Faulty Spliceosomes

A sophisticated molecular machine, the spliceosome, ensures the accurate assembly of genetic information from the genome into mature mRNA after it has been transcribed into mRNA precursors.

10 Feb 2025

Cryo-EM Uncovers Hidden Complexity in Collagen Structure

The most prevalent protein in the body, collagen, has long been thought to be a predictable structural element of tissues.

10 Feb 2025

Uncovering a New Mechanism in Immune Cell Regulation During Parasitic Infections

Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune response against parasites.

10 Feb 2025

New Research Tracks the Spread of Biological Control Agent for Lantana camara

New CABI-led research using publicly-shared DNA barcodes and citizen science images have provided new evidence on the establishment and spread of a biological control agent used for the control of the major invasive shrub Lantana camara.

10 Feb 2025

Breakthrough Research Unlocks Key Genetic Insights into Multimorbidity

The largest study to date to analyze millions of both genetic and patient records on the long-term health conditions of later life has identified opportunities for new ways to prevent and treat multiple overlapping conditions.

10 Feb 2025

Protecting Plant Cells from Damage with ATG8ylation

Plants droop and shed their leaves when parched, but with a splash of water, their stems regain strength and their leaves unfurl.

10 Feb 2025

Research Reveals Key Mitochondrial Role in Social Recognition Memory

Virginia Tech neuroscientists have uncovered a mitochondrial process that supports the brain cells critical for learning, memory, and social recognition.

10 Feb 2025

The Antibiotic Arms Race: Can Science Stay Ahead of Rapidly Evolving Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria?

A study reveals alarming rates of antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative bacteria, highlighting the urgent need for innovative strategies to combat this crisis.

10 Feb 2025

CN Bio Introduces PhysioMimix DILI Assay Kit to Enhance Drug Safety Testing

CN Bio, a leading provider of Organ-on-a-chip (OOC) Systems and solutions that accelerate drug discovery and development workflows, today announced the launch of its PhysioMimix® DILI assay kit: Human 24.

10 Feb 2025

BioMed X and Merck Partnership Makes Significant Strides in Understanding ecDNA Biology

German independent research institute BioMed X announces the successful completion of its oncology research project in partnership with Merck. The data generated by this project has been acquired by Merck for further development, potentially leading to new therapeutic approaches in precision oncology.

10 Feb 2025

New Technique Simplifies Search for Life Beyond Earth

Researchers have long investigated what type of life exists beyond Earth and how we can find it. A new method focuses on looking for one of the most basic signs of living microbes – movement.

8 Feb 2025

New Study Expands Understanding of Protocell Formation on Early Earth

One leading theory on the origins of life on Earth proposes that simple chemical molecules gradually became more complex, ultimately forming protocells-primitive, non-living structures that were precursors of modern cells.

8 Feb 2025

Fruit Fly Study Sheds Light on Virus Susceptibility and Host Evolution

A study of fruit flies shows some species are highly susceptible to a wide range of viruses.

8 Feb 2025

Genetic Editing Reveals Key Functions of Bean Plant Genes in Nitrogen Fixation

Beans are a key food at the dietary level, boasting high nutritional value and constituting the most directly consumed legume.

8 Feb 2025

Researchers Unveil Mechanisms Behind Neural Stem Cell Activation and Quiescence

A University of Ottawa neuroscientist has led a Canadian research team to reveal important new insights into the activation dynamics of neural stem cells (NSCs).

8 Feb 2025

New Research Identifies Brain Cells Linked to Alcohol-Induced Insomnia

Alcohol use disorder, which affects over 10% of Americans, can lead to persistent and serious insomnia.

8 Feb 2025

New Synthesis Method Makes Ibogaine More Accessible for Research

Ibogaine, a psychoactive compound derived from plants, has garnered attention for its anti-addictive and anti-depressant properties.

7 Feb 2025

New Gene Map Reveals Potential Drug Targets for Malaria Treatment

Researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and their collaborators have created a comprehensive map of all the genes essential for blood infections in Plasmodium knowlesi, a parasite that causes malaria in humans.

7 Feb 2025

International Collaboration Maps Vaginal Microbiome Diversity

Vaginas are home to a complex ecosystem of bacteria and yeasts that can vary over time.

7 Feb 2025

New CRISPR Tool Reveals Key Lymphoma Genes

This study presents an optimized CRISPR-Cas12a system for large-scale genetic screening, revealing critical genes involved in lymphoma development and therapy.

7 Feb 2025