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Q&A: Discovery opens up possibilities for new AI-developed antibiotic
A research team have recently published their article, "Rationally designed pooled CRISPRi-seq uncovers an inhibitor of bacterial peptidyl-tRNA hydrolase" in Cell Reports. In this study, the team created a collection of bacterial ...
Biotechnology
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Noninvasive imaging method can penetrate deeper into living tissue
Metabolic imaging is a noninvasive method that enables clinicians and scientists to study living cells using laser light, which can help them assess disease progression and treatment responses.
Cell & Microbiology
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Molding complex tissues using gallium: Researcher explains new method
When it comes to the human body, form and function work together. The shape and structure of our hands enable us to hold and manipulate things. Tiny air sacs in our lungs called alveoli allow for air exchange and help us ...
Cell & Microbiology
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New process creates artificial humic substances for farming
Every farmer and every allotment gardener knows that humus is good for plant growth. But why? Humus contains humic substances. These substances have numerous advantages for the soil. In particular, fertile soil contains about ...
Biotechnology
Dec 10, 2024
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Weaponizing bacterial viruses to combat superbugs
Researchers from the University of Illinois have reported complementary discoveries that will improve scientists' understanding of immune systems in bacteria and equip clinicians with more effective options for treating antibiotic-resistant ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 10, 2024
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Bacteria biofilter reduces pig farm methane emissions
In the spring of 2024, Denmark housed almost 11.5 million pigs. Although many are exported, some are also consumed in Denmark. Pork is such a popular part of our daily diet that 1 in 3 participants in a 2021 Epinion survey ...
Biotechnology
Dec 9, 2024
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Sealed with a kiss—scientists study if mistletoe can be used as surgical glue
The healing power of mistletoe is being explored by researchers to see if it can be used as a high-quality surgical glue. The team from the University of Essex are working with a British grower to explore if the iconic festive ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 9, 2024
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New algorithm for functional protein design outperforms traditional methods
Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), led by Prof. Liu Qi, in collaboration with Harvard Medical School's Marinka Zitnik lab, have developed a novel deep generative algorithm, PocketGen. ...
Biotechnology
Dec 9, 2024
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Ugandan researchers develop health products based on bee resin
When Joel Mukwaya, a biologist and post-graduate student at Uganda's Makerere University, discovered the immune-boosting benefits of tea made from a honey-by product, he immediately sent some to his grandmother.
Biotechnology
Dec 9, 2024
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Synthetic biology techniques significantly increase purity of specialized plant oils
Some of the more commonly known and grown oilseed crops in the U.S. have long been canola, soybeans and sunflowers, but a breakthrough by Kansas State University biochemists could lead to the cover crops pennycress and camelina ...
Biotechnology
Dec 9, 2024
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Optimizing cell culture media using machine learning
Cell culture is a fundamental technology used in several fields, from basic research in life sciences to medical, energy, and material industries. The culture medium (a solution comprising various nutrients) used to grow ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 9, 2024
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Autonomous imaging robot can assess embryos' response to environmental change
Scientists have used 3D-printed components to create a robotic instrument that can autonomously monitor the earliest stages of development in any aquatic species. The LabEmbryoCam has been created over the past decade by ...
Biotechnology
Dec 6, 2024
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Robots give scientists unprecedented access to study coral reef biodiversity
Mesophotic coral ecosystems have some of the highest diversity of stony corals (Scleractinia) in the world, making them particularly important for researchers. These ecosystems are also unique because they host more native ...
Ecology
Dec 6, 2024
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Cold storage and CO₂ extend life of Asian hornet baits for battling invasive species
A research group has found the key to solving one of the main problems in the fight against the Asian hornet: the limited time the baits can be used. This work, published in the Microchemical Journal, established that when ...
Ecology
Dec 5, 2024
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AI-based chatbot make recommendations for bioimage analysis
Scientists from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), together with a research team from Ericsson and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, have developed an artificial intelligence–based software program ...
Biotechnology
Dec 5, 2024
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Advanced hybrid controller could boost efficiency in biosynthetic production
Control systems are ubiquitous in modern day technology. In industrial contexts, these systems ensure that relevant variables remain within a desirable range to keep processes running safely and efficiently.
Biotechnology
Dec 5, 2024
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Spectroscopy and AI method provide unique window into protein structure and mechanism of action
The lab of Hassane Mchaourab, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Protein Dynamics and professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, has developed a methodological blueprint that couples experimental ...
Biotechnology
Dec 5, 2024
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Gene editing and plant domestication essential to protect food supplies in a worsening climate, scientists say
We all need to eat, but the impact of the climate crisis on our crops is throwing the world's food supply into question. Modern crops, domesticated for high food yields and ease of harvesting, lack the genetic resources to ...
Biotechnology
Dec 5, 2024
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Scientists develop ultrasound-based technique as a tool for directing cell growth and orientation
Developing reliable methods to replace dead or damaged tissue is one of the primary goals of regenerative medicine. With steady advances in tissue engineering and biomedicine, scientists are almost at a point where growing ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 5, 2024
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Engineered enzymes may help plants adapt to higher temperatures
As global temperatures rise, it's imperative that plants can adapt to new and changing conditions. Michigan State University researchers from the Walker lab are looking at ways to give plants an assist. More specifically, ...
Biotechnology
Dec 4, 2024
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