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AI Model Predicts Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can predict whether bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant.

3 Apr 2025

Unraveling the Flowerpot Snake's Unique Genome

The flowerpot snake, recognized as one of the smallest snakes globally, possesses some remarkable characteristics.

3 Apr 2025

Bacterium Uses Chemical Radar to Detect and Kill Amoebae

Predator-prey relationships are found in virtually all ecosystems. Even microorganisms in their world, which is invisible to the naked eye, engage in these interactions when fighting for the survival of their species.

3 Apr 2025

4basebio Receives MHRA GMP Licence for Manufacture and Supply of Synthetic DNA

4basebio PLC (“4basebio”), a company which develops and commercializes the large-scale manufacture of synthetic DNA as well as nanoparticle delivery solutions, today announced that it has received Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification from the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

3 Apr 2025

Multifaceted Impact of Human Activities on Biodiversity

Research highlights the complex effects of human activities on biodiversity, urging conservation efforts to focus on vulnerable species and ecosystem health.

3 Apr 2025

Wheat's Pathogen Defense Strengthened by Tandem Kinase Proteins

Wheat is grown over more land area than any other food crop. Among pathogen-driven threats to wheat, fungi top the list, causing billions of dollars of losses each year and posing a serious challenge to food security worldwide.

3 Apr 2025

ER-Stressed Fat Cells Influence Liver Function Through Lipid Signaling

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the portion of the cell responsible for manufacturing and folding proteins. Proteins are essential for a wide range of cellular functions-as enzymes, transporters, hormones, antibodies, receptors, and more.

2 Apr 2025

CD11c Microglia Play Key Role in Neurodevelopmental Delays from Maternal Inflammation

A research group led by Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan has uncovered a potential mechanism linking maternal inflammation to delayed neurodevelopment in infants.

2 Apr 2025

Advanced Medical Balloons Presents Results from HYDRA-PMCF Study of hygh-tec®, Demonstrating High Performance and Safety

A significant and insufficiently resolved clinical problem in intensive care, fecal incontinence, increases the risk of complications, impacts patient well-being, and places a heavy burden on healthcare staff and resources.

2 Apr 2025

New Scientific Article in Nature Linking the Potential Use of NeuroRestore ACD856 for the Treament of Obesity

AlzeCure Pharma AB (publ) (FN STO: ALZCUR), a pharmaceutical company that develops candidate drugs for diseases affecting the nervous system, focusing on Alzheimer's disease and pain, announced today that an article has been published in Nature suggesting the use of NeuroRestore ACD856 in the treatment of obesity.

2 Apr 2025

Scientists Build Live African Swine Fever Virus From Synthetic DNA Using CRISPR

Utilizing CRISPR-Cas9, scientists reconstitute live African swine fever virus from synthetic genomes, accelerating vaccine development for this deadly virus.

2 Apr 2025

New Genetic Targets for Atherosclerosis Prevention

Genetic variations that raise the risk of atherosclerosis have been found by Swedish researchers.

1 Apr 2025

Novel AI Models Enhance Disease Diagnosis and Pathogen Identification

With the widespread availability of AI tools, numerous fields within the technical and natural sciences are experiencing rapid advancements.

1 Apr 2025

Novel Protein Analysis Technique Offers Fresh Insights into Immune System Disorders

A study conducted by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University has revealed a novel mechanism by which proteins can be modified within cells. This finding may have significant implications for the understanding of immune system functionality.

1 Apr 2025

Scientists Discover Key Genes for Regenerating Sensory Cells in the Ear and Eye

The same genes could hold the key to regenerating cells in the ear and eye, according to a new mouse study from the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Ksenia Gnedeva, PhD, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

1 Apr 2025

Fluid Dynamics of Stentors Offers New Insight Into Evolution of Multicellular Life

Life emerged on Earth some 3.8 billion years ago. The "primordial soup theory" proposes that chemicals floating in pools of water, in the presence of sunlight and electrical discharge, spontaneously formed organic molecules.

1 Apr 2025

Study Identifies Mechanisms Regulating Nuclear Pore Complexes in Cells

The nuclei in our cells are miniature warehouses safeguarding the genetic blueprint for the body's biologic machinery.

1 Apr 2025

2024 Officially One of the Worst Years on Record for UK Butterflies

Newly released data has shown that 2024 was one of the worst years on record for butterflies in the UK and, for the first time on record, more than half of butterfly species in the UK are now in long-term decline

1 Apr 2025

AI Brings Brain Metabolism to Life in 3D with MetaVision3D

The MetaVision3D tool transforms 2D tissue sections into 3D brain metabolome models, offering critical insights into metabolism and neurological diseases.

31 Mar 2025

Genetic Study Reveals Heritable Basis for Music Enjoyment

Music is central to human emotion and culture. Does our ability to enjoy music have a biological basis? A genetic twin study, published in Nature Communications, shows that music enjoyment is partly heritable.

30 Mar 2025