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Enhancing algorithms to boost vegetation photosynthesis monitoring
Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) is a crucial indicator of vegetation photosynthesis, and in recent years, tower-based SIF measurements have become increasingly valuable in conjunction with gross primary productivity ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Purple sulfur bacteria's unique protein complex boosts photosynthesis in harsh conditions
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have reported on the structure and light energy transfer efficiency of a protein complex crucial to the photosynthesis of purple sulfur bacteria thriving in high-salt, high-alkaline ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Water salinity affects diatom structure and metabolism, study shows
Scientists have found that an increase in water salinity in the cells of the marine diatom Nitzschia weakens the connections between the components of the photosynthetic apparatus and disrupts the formation of the cell shell.
Cell & Microbiology
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3D structure of the social amoeba genome sheds light on the transition to multicellularity
Each cell of the human body contains two meters of DNA. The whole secret lies in the intricate three-dimensional arrangement that allows DNA strands to be efficiently organized and compacted within the cell.
Cell & Microbiology
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How do cells respond to changes? New study finds it's not all in the genes
Cells are constantly on the move, whether in a developing embryo or metastatic cancer. But how do cells adapt to the new environments they encounter? Traditionally, scientists have believed that cells adapt to changes and ...
Cell & Microbiology
16 hours ago
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In vitro reconstitution of meiotic DNA double-strand breaks: A long-standing challenge solved
In a study published in Nature, researchers report the successful in vitro reconstitution of meiotic DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) formation.
Cell & Microbiology
16 hours ago
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Dual mechanisms found to guard mitochondria against fusion-related damage
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers have discovered a dual regulatory mechanism safeguarding mitochondrial integrity through the combined actions of Parkin–PINK1 and OMA1. The study reveals that these ...

AI system predicts protein fragments that can bind to or inhibit a target
All biological function is dependent on how different proteins interact with each other. Protein-protein interactions facilitate everything from transcribing DNA and controlling cell division to higher-level functions in ...
Biotechnology
Feb 20, 2025
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How calcium improves strength when it comes to muscle development
A new role of calcium in the development of muscles has been reported by two RIKEN biologists.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 20, 2025
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Predator robots help researchers uncover how larval zebrafish rapidly learn
A novel system developed by Janelia researchers that chases larval zebrafish around an arena with predator robots is enabling scientists to understand how these days-old fish quickly learn in the real world.
Plants & Animals
Feb 20, 2025
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Novel mechanisms that support cellular adhesion and tissue repair offer therapeutic potential
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered new mechanisms underlying cellular adhesion and repair, findings that could inform the development of new therapeutics that boost cellular repair after tissue injury, according ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 20, 2025
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Scientists decode the DNA of one of America's most iconic trees, the white oak
Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America. It also faces declining seedling ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 20, 2025
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Unveiling the intricate mechanisms behind oxysterol-induced cell death
Oxysterols are a class of molecules derived from cholesterol via oxidation or as byproducts of cholesterol synthesis. Despite their relatively low concentration within our bodies, oxysterols are known to play many important ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 20, 2025
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Virtual markers enable highly accurate multi-animal pose tracking in crowded environments
Studying the social behavior of animals in their natural environments is necessary for advancing our understanding of neurological processes. To achieve this, tracking multiple individuals simultaneously and accurately as ...
Ecology
Feb 20, 2025
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Closing the recycle loop: Waste-derived nutrients in liquid fertilizer
Growing plants can be a joyous, yet frustrating process as plants require a delicate balance of nutrients, sun, and water to be productive.
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 20, 2025
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Exploring the dark side of Staph aureus, a bacterium resistant to multiple drugs—even those yet to be tested in humans
British physician and microbiologist Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin nearly 100 years ago, was the first to warn of the dangers of antibiotic resistance.

Biologists discover a new type of control over RNA splicing
RNA splicing is a cellular process that is critical for gene expression. After genes are copied from DNA into messenger RNA, portions of the RNA that don't code for proteins, called introns, are cut out and the coding portions ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 20, 2025
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CRISPR manipulation of UFO gene reveals complex plant flowering dynamics
Humans have appreciated the beauty of flowers for centuries. Yet, flowers aren't just aesthetically pleasing. They also play a crucial role in plant reproduction. In all plants, a well-studied gene with a curious name, Unusual ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 19, 2025
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Disrupting parasite gene regulation reveals new malaria intervention strategy
The parasite that causes malaria requires precise control of gene expression to progress through the various stages of its complex life cycle. A new study, by a multinational team of researchers, including Penn State scientists, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 19, 2025
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How plants remember stress without a brain
It may sound strange, but plants can remember stress. Scientists are still learning about how plants do this without a brain. But with climate change threatening crops around the world, understanding plant stress memory could ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 19, 2025
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