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Study could help understand how animals use information from environmental odors to guide behavior

The University of Colorado Boulder will lead a groundbreaking new international research network dubbed Odor2Action starting this fall.

31 Aug 2020

Study: Two unrelated responses in corn plants interact to help the crop survive heat stress

Environmental extremes driven by climate change create stresses in crops, and plant breeders are attempting to untangle the genetic factors that endow plants with tolerance to stress.

31 Aug 2020

Decisions of small-scale poultry farmers can influence the spread of deadly virus

Small-scale poultry farmers in Vietnam tend to respond to viral outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) by rapidly selling their birds as a way to avoid financial loss, according to a new study by an international team of researchers.

31 Aug 2020

Researchers perform massive and detailed cellular energy audit

TK Adenosine triphosphate, or ATP, is the cellular energy currency that is as valuable to the human body as the dollar is to the US economy. Too high or too low levels of ATP in some cell types have been linked to a variety of diseases.

31 Aug 2020

Study provides a detailed look at predator-prey relationship between bats and katydids

Ecosystems can be incredibly complex, with many interacting species. In many habitats, predators shape the behavior of prey and prey shape the behavior of predators.

31 Aug 2020

Sunflower oil avoids complications during oil and gas production

Sunflower oil, which is found in almost every home, can be used not only in cooking, everyday life and cosmetology - it will help avoid complications (gas hydrates and corrosion) during oil and gas production.

31 Aug 2020

Researchers demonstrate sub-nanometer scale spatial resolution in Raman spectroscopy imaging

Prof. DONG Zhenchao and Prof. HOU Jianguo from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) improved the spatial resolution from 8 nm to ~8 Å of photoluminescence imaging. It realized sub-molecular resolution with single molecule photofluorescence imaging for the first time.

31 Aug 2020

Australia's endangered native carnivores can adapt to dramatically different landscapes

The northern quoll, one of Australia's most adorable and endangered native carnivores, appears to be adapted to dramatically different landscapes - which may be key to the species' survival.

31 Aug 2020

Researchers explore the structure and dynamics of biological nanomachine

Cells that are infected by a virus or carry a carcinogenic mutation, for example, produce proteins foreign to the body.

31 Aug 2020

Understanding skin damage caused by rubbing could lead to better topical skin treatments

Understanding the skin damage caused by rubbing could lead to better topical skin treatments and help prevent the formation of new routes for viral and bacterial infection.

31 Aug 2020

New cellular pathway can protect cells from infection by Ebola virus, coronavirus

Discoveries from the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) have identified a new cellular protection pathway that targets a common vulnerability in several different pandemic viruses, and collaborators at Case Western Reserve University, Boston University School of Medicine and MRIGlobal have shown that this pathway can protect cells from infection by Ebola virus and coronaviruses, like SARS-CoV-2.

28 Aug 2020

Scientists publish most comprehensive genome information for major agricultural weeds

Representing some of the most troublesome agricultural weeds, waterhemp, smooth pigweed, and Palmer amaranth impact crop production systems across the U.S. and elsewhere with ripple effects felt by economies worldwide.

28 Aug 2020

Findings show new promise for using stem cells to treat enteric nervous system disorders

Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how the enteric nervous system forms, which could pave the way for new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's.

28 Aug 2020

New COVID-19 mouse model helps advance vaccine development

A new COVID-19 mouse model developed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill captures many of the features of human disease and has helped advance a COVID-19 vaccine candidate to clinical trial.

28 Aug 2020

Non-coding RNA molecule helps lung cancer cells evade immune cells

Researchers in Spain have identified a non-coding RNA molecule that helps lung cancer cells proliferate and avoid being killed by the body's immune cells.

28 Aug 2020

Scientists advance genetic understanding of the tree of life

The African baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) is called the tree of life. Baobab trees can live for more than a thousand years and provide food, livestock fodder, medicinal compounds, and raw materials. Baobab trees are incredibly significant. However, there are growing conservation concerns and until now, a lack of genetic information

From United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 28 Aug 2020

New method to synthesize complex bioactive molecules quickly and efficiently

Many modern medicines, including analgesics and opioids, are derived from rare molecules found in plants and bacteria.

28 Aug 2020

Exploring evolutionary development of mammalian middle ear based on Cretaceous Jehol fossils

A joint research team led by Dr. MAO Fangyuan from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Prof. MENG Jin from the American Museum of Natural History has reported a new multituberculate mammal, Sinobaatar pani, with well-preserved middle ear bone

28 Aug 2020

Study identifies precise rules for the disposition of CTCF proteins

The 3D structure of DNA is typically established by a sequence of spacial rules on the basis of specific protein sequences and their order.

28 Aug 2020

New cell atlas can help control mosquito-borne diseases

The first cell atlas of mosquito immune cells recently created by researchers can help interpret how mosquitoes combat various infections, including malaria.

28 Aug 2020

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Study could help understand how animals use information from environmental odors to guide behavior

Study: Two unrelated responses in corn plants interact to help the crop survive heat stress

Decisions of small-scale poultry farmers can influence the spread of deadly virus

Researchers perform massive and detailed cellular energy audit

Study provides a detailed look at predator-prey relationship between bats and katydids

Sunflower oil avoids complications during oil and gas production

Researchers demonstrate sub-nanometer scale spatial resolution in Raman spectroscopy imaging

Australia's endangered native carnivores can adapt to dramatically different landscapes

Researchers explore the structure and dynamics of biological nanomachine

Understanding skin damage caused by rubbing could lead to better topical skin treatments

New cellular pathway can protect cells from infection by Ebola virus, coronavirus

Scientists publish most comprehensive genome information for major agricultural weeds

Findings show new promise for using stem cells to treat enteric nervous system disorders

New COVID-19 mouse model helps advance vaccine development

Non-coding RNA molecule helps lung cancer cells evade immune cells

Scientists advance genetic understanding of the tree of life

New method to synthesize complex bioactive molecules quickly and efficiently

Exploring evolutionary development of mammalian middle ear based on Cretaceous Jehol fossils

Study identifies precise rules for the disposition of CTCF proteins

New cell atlas can help control mosquito-borne diseases

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