Climate change is more pronounced in the Arctic than anywhere else on the planet, raising concerns about the ability of wildlife to cope with the new conditions. A new study shows that rare insects are declining, suggesting ...
Ecology
Jan 19, 2021
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Scientists are combining artificial intelligence and advanced computer technology with biological know how to identify insects with supernatural speed. This opens up new possibilities for describing unknown species and for ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 12, 2021
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In a joint collaboration, Danish and German researchers have characterized a cellular activity that protects our cells from potentially toxic by-products of gene expression. This activity is central for the ability of multicellular ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 5, 2021
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A special light-dependent enzyme, which was first discovered about three years ago, is the focal point in a new scientific discovery that enables high-yield production of drop-in biofuels from biomass.
Biochemistry
Dec 17, 2020
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In collaboration with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), the Department of Engineering at Aarhus University has developed photonic sensor technology that can pave the way for a portable, reliable and, above all, inexpensive ...
Optics & Photonics
Dec 1, 2020
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With new insights into how the genetic tool CRISPR—which allows direct editing of our genes—evolved and adapted, we are now one step closer to understanding the basis of the constant struggle for survival that takes place ...
Evolution
Nov 25, 2020
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In a screening for a functional impact to the neuronal differentiation process, Danish researchers identified a specific circular RNA, circZNF827, which surprisingly "taps the brake" on neurogenesis. The results provide an ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 16, 2020
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The study by the Department of Political Science at Aarhus BSS shows that the growing trust crisis observed in many Western democracies in recent decades cannot merely be attributed to news criteria from the media and prioritization ...
Political science
Oct 20, 2020
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A variety of nanoparticles are designed for targeted drug delivery, but unfortunately only a very small proportion of the injected nanoparticles reach the target site such as solid tumors. The reason behind the low targeting ...
Bio & Medicine
Sep 30, 2020
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Structural disorder is vital for proteins' function in diverse biological processes. It is therefore highly desirable to be able to predict the degree of order and disorder from amino acid sequence. Researchers from Aarhus ...
Biotechnology
Sep 9, 2020
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