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Study shows how mutational signatures are shaped by DNA repair pathways

A research team has examined more than 2700 genomes from C. elegans worms to gain a better understanding on the causes responsible for mutations.

4 May 2020

Faulty mRNA in gene expression may contribute to neurodegenerative disorders

Complex organisms experience growth, followed by the transcription of these genes into RNA, and subsequently the translation of that transcript into proteins.

4 May 2020

Researchers design novel cell culture model of human intestine to study COVID-19

Scientists have identified that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, known to cause COVID-19, infects intestinal cells and undergo proliferation there.

4 May 2020

Molecular basis of rare neurodevelopmental condition reveals possible treatment

Like people, neurons need to talk to one another. But instead of turning thoughts into words, these cells convert electrical signals into chemical ones. For nearly 30 years, biochemist Edwin Chapman has studied how one protein triggers this crucial conversion.

4 May 2020

New antimicrobial peptide proves more effective in fighting drug-resistant bacteria

Through serendipity, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health considerably reduced the toxicity of a potential antibiotic against the most feared drug-resistant bacteria, while also improving its stability in fighting infections.

4 May 2020

Discovery Of Antibody That Blocks Infection Of SARS-Cov-2

Researchers reported that they have identified a fully human monoclonal antibody that prevents the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus from infecting cultured cells.

4 May 2020

Study Finds Natural Fires Help Native Bees, Improve Food Security

Native bees are in decline but changing policies could help them. Research shows that farms surrounded by natural bee habitats have higher crop yields.

4 May 2020

Researchers Develop 'Piggyback' Method To Improve Drug Delivery

A group of researchers has developed a new way to deliver molecules that target specific genes within cells.

4 May 2020

Nanostimulators Boost Stem Cells For Muscle Repair

In medicine, a treatment for patients whose muscles are damaged from lack of oxygen would be to invigorate them with an injection of their own stem cells.

4 May 2020

Half Of UK Rice Breaches Limits On Arsenic For Children

Scientists have called for labeling to warn the public about levels of arsenic in rice after research found rice varieties studied exceeded maximum limits.

4 May 2020

New Self-Forming Membrane To Protect Our Environment

Newcastle University researchers have developed a new class of self-forming membranes to separate carbon dioxide from a mixture of gases.

From Newcastle University 4 May 2020

Scientists Take A Step Closer To Heat-Tolerant Wheat

Researchers working on molecular-level responses in crops have taken a step closer to their goal of producing heat-tolerant wheat.

4 May 2020

DNA Damage And Faulty Repair Jointly Cause Mutations

Researchers at EMBL-EBI analyzed over 2700 genomes from C. elegans worms in order to better understand the causes of mutations.

4 May 2020

Boosting Levels Of Good Fats

Scientists identified two genes that can regulate levels of healthy fats, called FAHFAs, in mice.

4 May 2020

Some Of The Latest Climate Models Provide Unrealistically High Projections Of Future Warming

A new study from climate researchers concludes that some of the latest-generation climate models may be overly sensitive to carbon dioxide increases.

1 May 2020

Exploiting A Chink In The Armor Of Bacteria Could Result In New Drug Therapies

Scientists have identified a key process in the way bacteria protect themselves from attack, and it heralds a new strategy in the hunt for antibiotics.

1 May 2020

Experts Apply Microbiome Research To Agricultural Science To Increase Crop Yield

The global demand and consumption of agricultural crops are increasing at a rapid pace.

1 May 2020

Spinal Cord Injuries: Finding Better Treatments

Two scientists are seeking answers to questions about spinal cord injuries that have long frustrated the development of effective treatments.

1 May 2020

New Discovery Explains How The Prostate Gland Regenerates Itself

The standard treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer is androgen-deprivation therapy. This article looks at how the prostate gland regenerates.

1 May 2020

Whole Strawberries Studied For Their Anti-Inflammatory Benefits

Food scientist Hang Xiao has received a new grant to expand his research into the health benefits of certain fruits and vegetables; in this case, strawberries.

1 May 2020