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Research findings likely to help identify key differences between effective and flawed immune systems

T cells, a special class of white blood cells, defend the body and kill infected or foreign tissue. In an organ called the thymus, they learn to distinguish between proteins that are helpful and those that are harmful.

8 Aug 2022

Sediment enhancement and submerged plant restoration project, progresses restoration and reconstruction of the lake ecosystem

West Lake, a normally small and eutrophic lake that is plagued by “incense ashes sediment,” is situated southwest of Hangzhou city and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2011.

8 Aug 2022

Study discovers a molecular mechanism that confers special physical properties to chromosomes in dividing human cells

The Gerlich Group at the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (IMBA) has identified a molecular process that gives chromosomes in dividing human cells unique physical characteristics that permit faithful transmission to the progeny.

8 Aug 2022

SLFN11’s surveillance part in protein homeostasis

On July 25th, 2022, a new study perspective called “SLFN11’s surveillance role in protein homeostasis” was published in Volume 9 of Oncoscience.

8 Aug 2022

Researchers make significant improvements to PubCaseFinder, the clinical decision support system

Even medical professionals with years of experience can spend hours researching potential illnesses in reliable medical sources (such as databases, books, and literature) to identify which diseases have phenotypic traits overlapping with the phenotypes of undiagnosed patients.

8 Aug 2022

Study reveals strong links between aquatic biodiversity and wetland multifunctionality

A new study analyses human impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in 72 lakes distributed across four large neotropical wetlands of Brazil – Amazon, Araguaia, Pantanal and Paraná.

5 Aug 2022

Popularity of plant-based alternatives to beef could disrupt the agricultural workforce

Plant-based alternatives to beef have the potential to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, but new economic models show their growth in popularity could disrupt the agricultural workforce, threatening more than 1.5 million industry jobs.

5 Aug 2022

Climate change could be responsible for bird coloration, study suggests

A study (Long-Term Decrease in Coloration: A Consequence of Climate Change?), published by The American Naturalist and in which the Faculty of Science and Technology researcher David López-Idiáquez has participated, explored whether climate change alters the plumage colouration of the blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus).

4 Aug 2022

Study shows factors that influence the production of distinctive quality coffee

Most Americans wake up to coffee every morning. In fact, the National Coffee Association says that 70% of Americans drink coffee every week (62% drink it every day!)

4 Aug 2022

Study reveals the impacts of marine heatwaves on tropical western and central Pacific Island nations

Research published in Global and Planetary Change examines the trends and projected frequency, intensity and duration of marine heatwaves (MHWs).

4 Aug 2022

Researchers receive $2.3 million NSF grant to unravel oceanographic mystery

West of St. Petersburg in the Gulf of Mexico is an area called the West Florida Shelf. It's a marine desert, cut off from many of the elements that are essential for life.

3 Aug 2022

Study explores phytoplasmas in insects from natural areas

Phytoplasmas are bacteria that can invade the vascular tissues of plants, causing many different crop diseases.

3 Aug 2022

Deadly workings of a carnivorous plant revealed

Scientists at the University of Bristol have uncovered the deadly workings of a carnivorous plant.

3 Aug 2022

Researchers develop targeted immunotherapy to destroy tumor cells

A minimally invasive technique was created and improved by scientists at Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) to develop immunotherapeutic cancer treatments.

3 Aug 2022

Active immune cells provide great protection against ischemic stroke

According to research published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation by neurologists and immunologists at the University of Pittsburgh, a special subgroup of white blood cells provides mice with quick-acting and long-lasting protection against ischemic stroke.

From University of Pittsburgh 3 Aug 2022

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Research findings likely to help identify key differences between effective and flawed immune systems

Sediment enhancement and submerged plant restoration project, progresses restoration and reconstruction of the lake ecosystem

Study discovers a molecular mechanism that confers special physical properties to chromosomes in dividing human cells

SLFN11’s surveillance part in protein homeostasis

Researchers make significant improvements to PubCaseFinder, the clinical decision support system

Study reveals strong links between aquatic biodiversity and wetland multifunctionality

Popularity of plant-based alternatives to beef could disrupt the agricultural workforce

Climate change could be responsible for bird coloration, study suggests

Study shows factors that influence the production of distinctive quality coffee

Study reveals the impacts of marine heatwaves on tropical western and central Pacific Island nations

Researchers receive $2.3 million NSF grant to unravel oceanographic mystery

Study explores phytoplasmas in insects from natural areas

Deadly workings of a carnivorous plant revealed

Researchers develop targeted immunotherapy to destroy tumor cells

Active immune cells provide great protection against ischemic stroke

Novel model system to identify new treatments for CF patients who continue to struggle without therapies

Researchers use synthetic polymers as alternatives to nucleate the formation of biofilms

Exploring options to improve soil health for crops growing belowground

Tips to keep vegetable gardens healthy during a drought

Makai part of $25M artificial reef project led by University of Hawaii

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