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Dotmatics supports Umicore Corporate R&D in processing of experimental data

Dotmatics, a leader in R&D scientific software connecting science, data, and decision-making, today announced it has been selected by Umicore Corporate Research and Development, which is part of global materials technology and recycling company Umicore, as informatics partner for its Corporate R&D (CRD) digitalization project.

From Dotmatics 18 May 2022

A "continuum of conservation" could immensely benefit coral reefs

Earth's oceans are home to some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, but warming temperatures are causing many marine animals, including coral, to die out.

13 May 2022

Tackling Food Waste to Protect Our Planet

In this interview, we speak to Maddy Rotman, Head of Sustainability at Imperfect Foods, about how they are working to reduce food waste in the US.

13 May 2022

FSU research may help reduce millions of tons of food waste from bananas

New research from Florida State University won't only help you nail the timing for your banana bread -; it could also help reduce millions of tons of food waste from the widely cultivated fruit.

12 May 2022

Scientists discover a genetic driver that improves yield traits and protein content in wheat

A team of international researchers has discovered a way to produce higher quality wheat. The scientists from the University of Adelaide and the UK's John Innes Centre have identified a genetic driver that improves yield traits in wheat, which unexpectedly can also lead to increasing protein content by up to 25 per cent.

12 May 2022

Digging into the DNA of finger millet to improve the grain's yield and quality

The grain called finger millet may not be well-known outside of Africa, but it is an important crop to the region.

12 May 2022

Restaurant menu design could have considerable effect on the carbon footprint of dining

A study employing hypothetical restaurant menus suggests that climate-friendly default options and labels indicating the carbon footprint of each dish may influence diners' dish selections and the resulting environmental effects.

12 May 2022

Researchers identify gene mutation to have the potential to induce higher intelligence in humans

When genes mutate, serious diseases of the human nervous system can result. Scientists from Leipzig University and the University of Würzburg have now used fruit flies to show how, in addition to the negative impact, mutation of a neuronal gene can have a beneficial impact—higher IQ in humans.

12 May 2022

Scientist reveals the impact of mitochondria in metastatic prostate cancer

Prostate cancer that has spread to other regions of the body is commonly treated with hormone treatment, but many individuals develop resistance to it, making their disease more aggressive and potentially fatal.

12 May 2022

Researchers study the impacts of high carbon dioxide channels in plant membranes

A group from the Australian National University studied the impacts of expanding the number of carbon dioxide channels in plant membranes.

12 May 2022

Scientists detect rare genetic signs of drug-resistant tuberculosis with the aim to stop disease progression

Many people believe tuberculosis (TB) is a disease of the past. Nonetheless, it claims over a million lives each year. Furthermore, the problem is escalating as Mycobacterium tuberculosis—the pathogen that causes tuberculosis develops resistance to the antibiotics used to treat the disease.

12 May 2022

Researchers highlight a phage-antibiotic combo against antibiotic-resistant superbug

A preclinical study performed by Monash University researchers discovered that utilizing a combination of phages and antibiotics to treat bacterial infections may be considerably more successful than using the drugs separately.

12 May 2022

Genetic options help researchers transmit rust resistance from one plant to another

Stem rust is a major disease in wheat crops around the world, and outbreaks are expected to become more prevalent in upcoming climate change scenarios.

12 May 2022

Research reveals that pain-blocking neurotransmitters offer long-term relief in mice

An international team of researchers found that a gene therapy that prevents targeted nerve cell signaling substantially lower neuropathic pain with no detectable side effects.

From UC San Diego 12 May 2022

Study shows serum-derived extracellular vesicles may help in diagnosing amyloidosis

Amyloidosis is a term used to describe a group of diseases defined by the formation of insoluble proteins called amyloids outside of cells as a result of misfolding and aggregation of soluble proteins.

12 May 2022

New retinal research promotes accurate treatments for blinding illness

Scientists have observed unique variances among the cells that make up a retinal tissue that is critical to human vision.

12 May 2022

Study shows how COVID-19 deaths occur in aging due to genetic limit on cell division

The ability of the human immune system to fight COVID-19, like any infection, is primarily dependent on its ability to multiply immune cells capable of eliminating the disease-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus.

12 May 2022

Stress helps remove the formation of toxic proteins in dementia

Recently, researchers have discovered a novel method that could help avoid the formation of protein tangles, which are typical in dementia.

12 May 2022

Elective course in biodesign enables students to expand their abilities as medical device innovators

Educators at the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University highlighted the success of their three-year, elective course in biodesign that has enabled students to expand their abilities as innovators to creating potential medical devices for the future.

11 May 2022

Pesticide testing workflow for cannabis and hemp products

In this interview, Dr. Toby Astill, the Global Marketing Manager for cannabis and hemp at PerkinElmer, talks to AZoLifeSciences about pesticide testing workflow for cannabis and hemp products.

From PerkinElmer 11 May 2022

Life Science News

Dotmatics supports Umicore Corporate R&D in processing of experimental data

A "continuum of conservation" could immensely benefit coral reefs

Tackling Food Waste to Protect Our Planet

FSU research may help reduce millions of tons of food waste from bananas

Scientists discover a genetic driver that improves yield traits and protein content in wheat

Digging into the DNA of finger millet to improve the grain's yield and quality

Restaurant menu design could have considerable effect on the carbon footprint of dining

Researchers identify gene mutation to have the potential to induce higher intelligence in humans

Scientist reveals the impact of mitochondria in metastatic prostate cancer

Researchers study the impacts of high carbon dioxide channels in plant membranes

Scientists detect rare genetic signs of drug-resistant tuberculosis with the aim to stop disease progression

Researchers highlight a phage-antibiotic combo against antibiotic-resistant superbug

Genetic options help researchers transmit rust resistance from one plant to another

Research reveals that pain-blocking neurotransmitters offer long-term relief in mice

Study shows serum-derived extracellular vesicles may help in diagnosing amyloidosis

New retinal research promotes accurate treatments for blinding illness

Study shows how COVID-19 deaths occur in aging due to genetic limit on cell division

Stress helps remove the formation of toxic proteins in dementia

Elective course in biodesign enables students to expand their abilities as medical device innovators

Pesticide testing workflow for cannabis and hemp products

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

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