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Researchers use nanopore-based DNA computing technology to detect cancer

The cancer type cholangiocarcinoma, often known as bile duct cancer, is characterized by a high fatality rate.

1 Jul 2022

Research shows how new drugs may target genetic variations to slow Parkinson’s diseases

According to a new study presented at the 8th European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress, the duration of Parkinson’s disease may depend on particular gene mutations.

1 Jul 2022

Study shows how microbial functional genes-environment links for soil health monitoring

In terms of functional gene content, soil bacteria are important agents that influence how ecosystems work, but the understanding of their ecological implications and functional characterization is still insufficient.

1 Jul 2022

Study identifies the crucial activity of transposable elements in the evolution of the octopus genomes

The octopus is an extraordinary organism with exceptional brain complexity and cognitive abilities that are unmatched by other invertebrates. So much so that it resembles vertebrates in certain ways more than it does invertebrates.

1 Jul 2022

Easy determination method for the electrical penetration of cell membrane

To analyze individual cells with unprecedented precision, biologists in particular use highly specialized methods and cutting-edge technology.

1 Jul 2022

Climate change may be the cause for unusual disease outbreak among Antarctic fish

Climate change might be behind an unusual disease outbreak among Antarctic fish.

30 Jun 2022

New biomedical research tool may help advance molecular diagnostics and drug discovery

A new biomedical research tool that enables scientists to measure hundreds of functional proteins in a single cell could offer new insights into cell machinery.

30 Jun 2022

Trace Genomics joins Phytobiomes Alliance as a sponsoring partner

The International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research is pleased to announce that Trace Genomics has joined the organization as a sponsoring partner.

29 Jun 2022

New study gauges public acceptance of gene-edited foods

Through CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies, researchers and developers are poised to bring dozens – if not hundreds – of new products to grocery stores: mushrooms with longer shelf lives, drought-resistant corn and bananas impervious to a fungus threatening the global supply.

29 Jun 2022

Adopting agroecological practices can improve food security and farmers' wellbeing

Small-holder farmers in rural Tanzania can improve food security and their wellbeing by adopting agroecological practices, new research funded by UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund has shown.

From Newcastle University 29 Jun 2022

Producing food without sunlight through artificial photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the process that enables plants to take sunlight and carbon dioxide and convert it into chemical energy to grow.

29 Jun 2022

Curious population of black sea urchins can tolerate unprecedentedly warm sea temperatures

In bubbling vents off the coast of Ischia, a volcanic island in the Gulf of Naples, lives a curious population of black sea urchins. For at least 30 years, they have lived in these low pH, carbon dioxide-rich environments – a proxy for climate change-induced acidic oceans.

29 Jun 2022

Genetic sequencing reveals clues to the sea dragons’ distinctive features

Even with plenty of fish in the sea, sea dragons stand out from the crowd. The funky, fabulous fish are bedecked with ruffly leaf-like adornments. Their spines are kinked.

29 Jun 2022

Specific bacterial microbe can reduce the effects of nutritional stress on developing honey bees

Indiana University researchers have identified a specific bacterial microbe that, when fed to honey bee larvae, can reduce the effects of nutritional stress on developing bees -- one of the leading causes of honey bee decline.

29 Jun 2022

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

Monitoring Coral Reef Restoration with Artificial Intelligence

AZoLifeSciences talks to Ben Williams about his research recording the acoustics of coral reefs and using machine learning to monitor coral reef restoration.

From University College London 28 Jun 2022

Exposure to above average levels of outdoor air pollution increased death risk, study shows

Along with high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking, environmental factors such as air pollution are highly predictive of people's chances of dying, especially from heart attack and stroke, a new study shows.

From New York University (NYU) 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

Climate change can significantly impact the 'blue carbon' system, study reveals

Mangrove forests play a vital role in the health of our planet. The trees and shrubs absorb a substantial amount of greenhouse gas emissions, help protect communities from rising sea levels, and act as nurseries for baby fish.

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

Life Science News

Researchers use nanopore-based DNA computing technology to detect cancer

Research shows how new drugs may target genetic variations to slow Parkinson’s diseases

Study shows how microbial functional genes-environment links for soil health monitoring

Study identifies the crucial activity of transposable elements in the evolution of the octopus genomes

Easy determination method for the electrical penetration of cell membrane

Climate change may be the cause for unusual disease outbreak among Antarctic fish

New biomedical research tool may help advance molecular diagnostics and drug discovery

Trace Genomics joins Phytobiomes Alliance as a sponsoring partner

New study gauges public acceptance of gene-edited foods

Adopting agroecological practices can improve food security and farmers' wellbeing

Producing food without sunlight through artificial photosynthesis

Curious population of black sea urchins can tolerate unprecedentedly warm sea temperatures

Genetic sequencing reveals clues to the sea dragons’ distinctive features

Specific bacterial microbe can reduce the effects of nutritional stress on developing honey bees

Reviving degraded ecosystems with genomics

Monitoring Coral Reef Restoration with Artificial Intelligence

Exposure to above average levels of outdoor air pollution increased death risk, study shows

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

Climate change can significantly impact the 'blue carbon' system, study reveals

Researchers get deep insights into the functionality of human genome

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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