Microbes and fungi have long been nature's helpers in producing fine food, drinks and medicine, but new digital technologies could unlock far greater potential for the European biotech sector.
Biotechnology
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Around half of the human genome is composed of DNA fragments originating from ancient viruses. These "transposable elements" (TEs) are now known to play various roles in modulating gene expression and disease development. ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 7, 2024
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Dense hydrous magnesium silicates (DHMSs) are generally considered as primary water carriers from the shallow lithosphere to the deep mantle transition region (MTR; 410–660 km in depth). Among DHMSs, Superhydrous phase ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 7, 2024
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A research team led by Simon Heilbronner, Professor of Microbiology at LMU's Biocenter, has investigated how various bacteria that colonize the nasal cavity deal with the lack of iron there and interact with one another.
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 7, 2024
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Mars once hosted a lake larger than any on Earth. The broken-down and dried-up remnants of this ancient lakebed are shown here in amazing detail by ESA's Mars Express.
Planetary Sciences
Aug 7, 2024
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Shock experiments are widely used to understand the mechanical and electronic properties of matter under extreme conditions, like planetary impacts by meteorites. However, after the shock occurs, a clear description of the ...
Optics & Photonics
Aug 7, 2024
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The global biodiversity crisis demands comprehensive, collaborative solutions that draw upon diverse knowledge and perspectives from around the world. Yet, a critical gap exists in biodiversity research, where the expertise ...
Ecology
Aug 7, 2024
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High summertime temperatures are contributing to health concerns associated with climate change, such as increased deaths from cardiovascular and chronic kidney diseases. But for Black, Latino, and some Asian people living ...
Environment
Aug 7, 2024
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A seismic shift occurred in astronomy during the Scientific Revolution, beginning with 16th-century polymath Copernicus and his proposal that the Earth revolved around the sun. By the 17th century, famed engineer and astronomer ...
Planetary Sciences
Aug 7, 2024
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Anyone who has picnicked on the beach has experienced the unpleasant crunch of a sandwich with a surprise helping of sand. But for primates, the tolerance for sand may depend on whether their energy is better spent reproducing ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 7, 2024
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