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High-resolution images capture intricate structure of mitochondrial supercomplexes
Mitochondria are the powerhouses in our cells, producing the energy for all vital processes. Using cryo-electron tomography, researchers at the University of Basel, Switzerland, have now gained insight into the architecture ...
Cell & Microbiology
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3D imaging tool helps decipher complex social behaviors in animal models
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a 3D imaging method to precisely map and categorize the social behavior of animals. By quantitatively measuring the movements, interactions, and body contacts between ...
Plants & Animals
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Advanced imaging reveals the secrets of cellular traffic control
Just as cities must carefully manage the flow of cars in and out of downtown, cells regulate the movement of molecules into and out of the nucleus. This microscopic metropolis relies on an intricate gateway—facilitated ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Upgraded CRISPR tool enables more seamless gene editing and improved disease modeling
Advances in the gene-editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9 over the past 15 years have yielded important new insights into the roles that specific genes play in many diseases. But to date this technology—which allows ...
Biotechnology
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Scientists use cellular programming to mimic first days of embryonic development
The earliest days after fertilization, once a sperm cell meets an egg, are shrouded in scientific mystery. The process of how a humble single cell becomes an organism fascinates scientists across disciplines. For some animals, ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Laser scanning shows trees awaken to spring at their own pace—even within the same species in the same forest
Climatic stress events, such as extreme temperatures and prolonged droughts, are increasingly affecting tree growth and phenology—the timing of developmental stages like leaf burst and senescence.
Ecology
Mar 19, 2025
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An 'Internet of Animals': How marine life can help solve ocean issues
Sensors attached to animals gather valuable data to track and mitigate the human influence on marine life. A Kobe University review paper emphasizes the importance of integrating data from various sources and advocates for ...
Ecology
Mar 19, 2025
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One-step creation of Cre-loxP organisms: Precise control and modification of gene expression
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have developed a vector that integrates the Cre enzyme gene with the specific DNA sequence loxP, which is its target. This vector allows the creation of Cre-loxP organisms in a single ...
Biotechnology
Mar 19, 2025
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Plant patch can detect stress signals in real time
Environmental conditions can cause damaging stress to plants, posing challenges for home gardeners and farmers. Therefore, early detection—before leaves visibly discolor, wilt or wither—is crucial.
Biotechnology
Mar 19, 2025
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Universal RNA barcoding system for tracking gene transfer in bacteria created
In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive antibiotic resistance and even shape entire ecosystems. Now an interdisciplinary group of researchers at ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 18, 2025
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Dogs' noses decoded: Optical sensor unveils canine brain's olfactory prowess
A pioneering study investigating the brain activity of dogs during scent detection has unveiled crucial insights into their remarkable olfactory capabilities. Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have developed an optical sensor ...
Biotechnology
Mar 18, 2025
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New River Rescue Kit empowers campaigners to tackle sewage pollution
An expert from The University of Manchester has contributed to the River Rescue Kit, an online resource designed to empower communities to take action against the growing crisis of river pollution.
Ecology
Mar 18, 2025
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Popular cooking cheese made with peas yields same taste and texture
Creamy, crumbly, mild, or sharp, cheese is a true crowd-pleaser. From everyday meals to gourmet delights, it's a staple across the Western world. In 2023, the average European enjoyed 20.5 kilograms of cheese.
Biotechnology
Mar 18, 2025
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Degradable bioplastics offer a smart solution to nitrogen pollution
By 2050, we will need to feed almost 1.8 billion more people, when our global population reaches around 10 billion.
Biotechnology
Mar 18, 2025
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Engineered E. coli could be used to produce biodegradable plastics
E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The engineered bacterial system described in the study may help in the production of plastics with desirable ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 17, 2025
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Emulsion technique boosts plant growth with bacteria
Researchers have demonstrated a technique for successfully encapsulating bacteria that can then be stored and applied to plants to improve plant growth and protect against pests and pathogens. The technique opens the door ...
Biotechnology
Mar 17, 2025
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There's plenty of pork on Chinese forks, but the environment is paying a price: Iron nanoparticles offer a solution
Pork accounts for at least 60% of all meat eaten in China, but its popularity exacts a heavy toll on the environment that has proven tricky to resolve until now.
Biotechnology
Mar 17, 2025
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UK food regulator looks into legalizing lab-grown meat—experts explain how it works and why now
London was the place where the world's first lab-grown burger was eaten in 2013.
Biotechnology
Mar 17, 2025
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EU countries back looser rules for gene-edited crops
EU countries agreed to push forward with plans to ease current restrictions on some gene-edited crops—a move backed by farmer groups but opposed by environmentalists.
Biotechnology
Mar 14, 2025
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Phage identification tool shortens the search for specific viruses to combat dangerous bacteria
A newly developed laboratory tool can, within hours, help to identify specific viruses which can be used to destroy variants of the dangerous pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. Viruses of bacteria, known as bacteriophages, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 14, 2025
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