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Biological control generates 'desirable outcomes' within all One Health dimensions, research reveals
New CABI-led research has revealed that biological control generates "desirable outcomes" within all One Health dimensions—mitigating global change issues such as chemical pollution, biocide resistance, biodiversity loss, ...
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From Northern Germany to Italy in five days: Tiny transmitters provide insights into precise migration routes of bats
Some bat species are among the world champions of seasonal migration in the animal kingdom. Leisler's bat, for example, which weighs between 12 and 22 grams, flies from central or Eastern Europe to the Mediterranean every ...
Ecology
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New bacteria-based therapy shows promise for fighting cancer
Even as cancer remains a leading cause of death globally, bacteria-based cancer therapy presents an exciting and innovative treatment option. Owing to their ability to penetrate the rigid stromal barrier, bacteria can naturally ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Scientists explore seaweed as potential energy and food source
A trio of scientists from Rutgers University–New Brunswick is studying the potential of turning a species of seaweed into a source of energy and food.
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New salicylic acid-based strategy could balance disease resistance with plant growth
Researchers at the University of Georgia have identified a promising approach to addressing a longstanding challenge for plant geneticists: balancing disease resistance and growth in plants.
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I was a beta tester for the Nobel prize-winning AlphaFold AI—it's going to revolutionize health research
The deep learning machine AlphaFold, which was created by Google's AI research lab DeepMind, is already transforming our understanding of the molecular biology that underpins health and disease.
Biotechnology
Oct 14, 2024
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Expansion in situ genome sequencing innovation makes hidden DNA-protein interactions visible
Harvard scientists have unveiled a new technique called expansion in situ genome sequencing (ExIGS) that combines existing in situ genome sequencing (IGS) with expansion microscopy (ExM). The innovation allowed researchers ...
Scientists develop a new method to study gene function in cells and tissue
The Gaublomme lab has developed a new optical pooled screening approach called CRISPRmap, which enables the coupling of optical properties of single cells to targeted genetic perturbations. Optical phenotypes are typically ...
Biotechnology
Oct 14, 2024
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AI empowers iNaturalist to map California plants with unprecedented precision
Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and citizen science data from the iNaturalist app, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed some of the most detailed maps yet showcasing the distribution ...
Ecology
Oct 12, 2024
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Signaling pathway discovery could lead to faster, more reliable human stem cell differentiation
A recent discovery has found a possible avenue to improve human health by better understanding how to engineer human stem cell differentiation.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 10, 2024
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Researchers develop technique that enables breeding of genetically identical hybrid plants
When different varieties of one plant species are crossed with each other, their hybrid offspring are often more robust and grow more quickly than their parents. However, in the next generation, this effect disappears again.
Biotechnology
Oct 10, 2024
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Genetic tweaks show potential for making oats more nutritious and increasing shelf life
A recent study from McGill University proposes a way to enhance the nutritional value of oats by increasing their content of oleic acid, a type of healthy fat known for its cardiovascular heart benefits and potential to lower ...
Biotechnology
Oct 10, 2024
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Trial results set benchmark for future clinical applications of lipidomic technologies
Results of the first phase of the Ceramide Ring Trial have been published in Nature Communications, representing a significant landmark in the field of lipidomics.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 10, 2024
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Microplastic-free carrier system for pesticides shows potential for sustainable agriculture
Researchers from the University of Twente (Netherlands) and Bayreuth (Germany) have developed microplastic-free encapsulation for crop protection agents. They recently published their findings in Advanced Materials
Biotechnology
Oct 9, 2024
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Dynamic environmental control for more efficient vertical farming
Vertical farming is the practice of growing plants in vertically stacked layers in a building. This makes it possible to grow vegetables close to consumers, such as next to a supermarket. Since the conditions in a vertical ...
Biotechnology
Oct 9, 2024
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Researchers develop device that measures the impact of drought on plants
Drought is becoming a more serious challenge every year, affecting up to 55 million people worldwide and posing a major threat to animals and plants. Drought stress leads to biochemical and physiological changes in plants, ...
Biotechnology
Oct 9, 2024
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One-step nanoscale expansion microscopy: From molecule to 3D structure with a conventional microscope
Researchers at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), Germany, have developed a new method that makes it possible for the first time to image the three-dimensional shape of proteins with a conventional microscope.
Biotechnology
Oct 9, 2024
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Bioengineered enzyme can produce synthetic genetic material, advancing development of new therapeutic options
A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has engineered an efficient new enzyme that can produce a synthetic genetic material called threose nucleic acid. The ability to synthesize artificial chains of ...
Biotechnology
Oct 9, 2024
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Collaboration sheds light on how tissues grow with sharply defined structures
Recent advances that have enabled the growth of tissue cultures into organoids and embryoids have heightened interest as to how tissue growth is controlled during the natural processes of embryo development. It is known that ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 8, 2024
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Artificial proteasome offers insights for new trichomoniasis treatments
Researchers from IOCB Prague are furthering the understanding of how medicines work and what it takes to develop their most effective variants. In one current study, they have focused on the disease caused by the protozoan ...
Biotechnology
Oct 8, 2024
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