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Researchers Discover How Guard Cells Control Stomata Movement

Plants control their water consumption via adjustable pores (stomata), which are formed from pairs of guard cells.

22 Oct 2024

Study Identifies Novel Chromatin Configuration in Turtle Genomes

Researchers from UAB and Iowa State University have produced the first-ever genome assemblies of two hidden-neck turtle species.

22 Oct 2024

Genetic Study Offers Hope for the Endangered Oriental Stork

A new genomic study of the endangered Oriental Stork reveals that the population's genetic health is still surprisingly strong, with high genetic diversity and low levels of inbreeding.

22 Oct 2024

Phages Form Unique 3D Shapes, Boosting Disease Detection

While preparing slides to be examined under a powerful microscope, a team of McMaster researchers who frequently work with bacteriophage viruses that consume bacteria had a pleasant and potentially very significant surprise.

22 Oct 2024

Unlocking the Secrets of Life Through Synthetic Biology

It is one of the most fundamental questions in science: how can lifeless molecules come together to form a living cell? Bert Poolman, Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Groningen, has been working on this problem for over twenty years.

22 Oct 2024

How Cancer Cells Use Ribosomes to Evade the Immune System

The protein factories of our cells are much more diverse than we thought they were. Scientists from the Netherlands Cancer Institute have now shown that cancer cells can use these so-called ribosomes to boost their invisibility cloak, helping them hide from the immune system.

22 Oct 2024

Mapping Auxiliary Metabolic Genes in Ocean Viruses

The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don't do the work on their own – the viruses that infect them also influence the process.

21 Oct 2024

Advancements in Understanding Intestinal Hormone Secretion

A multi-institutional group of researchers led by the Hubrecht Institute and Roche's Institute of Human Biology has developed strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion.

21 Oct 2024

Researchers Discover GAME15's Role in Steroidal Compound Biosynthesis

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology have identified GAME15 as a key protein that regulates the biosynthesis of both steroidal glycoalkaloids and steroidal saponins in plants of the genus Solanum.

21 Oct 2024

Study Uncovers How MANF Protein Enhances Cellular Homeostasis and Longevity

McMaster University researchers have discovered a previously unknown cell-protecting function of a protein, which could open new avenues for treating age-related diseases and lead to healthier aging overall.

21 Oct 2024

Discovering the Molecular Mechanisms Behind Chicken Feather Patterns

Birds possess unique skin appendages called feathers that are derived from the outermost layer of skin cells. Feathers are important for several functions, such as flight, temperature regulation, protection from external stimuli, and mating behavior.

21 Oct 2024

Recombinant Expression and Glycosylation of EBN Mucin

The first recombinant mucin protein obtained from the Edible-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus fuciphagus (AfMuc) has been successfully identified and synthesized by a research team.

21 Oct 2024

A Novel Method for Improving Spatial Resolution in Transcriptomic Analysis

Existing spatial transcriptomics methods frequently lack the precision required to examine single cells in tissue samples, hindering their ability to reveal intricate biological information.

21 Oct 2024

A Novel Regulator of RNA Processing in Alzheimer's Disease

A research team from the University of Barcelona's Institute of Neurosciences described a novel molecular mechanism that modifies the process of protein synthesis and impacts RNA processing in Alzheimer's patients' brains.

21 Oct 2024

DeepUrfold: A New AI Model Uncovers Hidden Protein Relationships and Redefines Fold Space

This study introduces DeepUrfold, a deep learning model that uncovers subtle structural links between proteins, advancing the field of protein evolution.

21 Oct 2024

Researchers Aim to Illuminate Biological Dark Matter with DNA Barcoding

The Earth is an almost unimaginably diverse planet in terms of species. Researchers have identified between two and three million species, but there are many more that we know nothing about.

18 Oct 2024

Research Sheds Light on Biofilm Bacteria Interactions and Competition

Biofilms -; slimy communities of bacteria -; grow on all sorts of surfaces: from glaciers and hot springs to plant roots, your bathtub and fridge, wounds, and medical devices such as catheters.

18 Oct 2024

Filamentous Bacteria Use Grappling Hooks and Cannons to Hunt

Countless bacteria call the vastness of the oceans home, and they all face the same problem: the nutrients they need to grow and multiply are scarce and unevenly distributed in the waters around them.

18 Oct 2024

Researchers Unravel Plant-to-Fungi Communication Using Baker's Yeast

Researchers at the University of Toronto have cracked the code of plant-to-fungi communication in a new study published in the journal Molecular Cell.

18 Oct 2024

Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals New Insights into Providencia rustigianii

Salmonella and E. coli are well-known bacteria that cause food poisoning, but less understood are species of Providencia, another causative agent of serious symptoms.

18 Oct 2024