Cell & Microbiology Jan 15, 2025

Model helps narrow hunt for Ebola virus hosts in bat species

Bats are widely recognized as the primary hosts of filoviruses, such as Ebola, yet the specific host species of ebolaviruses are not definitively known. In a study led by the University of California, Davis, and the Albert ...

Social Sciences Jan 22, 2025

Single women are happier than single men, researchers find

Single women are happier, on average, than single men. That's among the findings of a recent study by University of Toronto psychology researchers. They say the results suggest that men may have more to gain than women in ...

Cell & Microbiology Jan 22, 2025

AI in cell research: Mapping technology reveals cell dynamics in unprecedented detail

Thanks to a new technology called Moscot ("Multi-Omics Single-Cell Optimal Transport"), researchers can now observe millions of cells simultaneously as they develop into a new organ—for example, a pancreas. This method ...

Cell & Microbiology Jan 21, 2025

Seeing the unseen: New method reveals 'hyperaccessible' window in freshly replicated DNA

DNA replication is happening continuously throughout the body, as many as trillions of times per day. Whenever a cell divides—whether to repair damaged tissue, replace old cells, or simply to help the body grow—DNA is ...

Molecular & Computational biology Jan 20, 2025

Unlocking auxin: The tiny hormone with big implications for crops

How does a tiny molecule help shape the future of global food security? Researchers from the University of Tasmania have provided new insights into auxin, a master plant hormone, and its vital role in starch production—the ...

Optics & Photonics Jan 21, 2025

Harnessing electromagnetic waves and quantum materials to improve wireless communication technologies

A team of researchers from the University of Ottawa has developed innovative methods to enhance frequency conversion of terahertz (THz) waves in graphene-based structures, unlocking new potential for faster, more efficient ...

Biotechnology Jan 16, 2025

Microbial cell factories may help get to the root of understudied plant molecules

A team of researchers co-led by the University of California San Diego has developed a method to produce a special class of plant hormones, known as strigolactones, at unprecedented levels using microbial cell factories. ...

Earth Sciences Jan 16, 2025

Biochar shown to reduce risks of DDT-contaminated soil

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) soil pollution is still a major problem in many parts of the world. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new method to manage ecological risks from ...

Analytical Chemistry Jan 22, 2025

Antimony's bonding characteristics offer insights into phase change materials

A new study that provides unprecedented insights into the chemical bonding of antimony could have a profound impact on materials research. The collaboration between scientists from Leipzig University, RWTH Aachen University ...

Evolution Jan 15, 2025

3D protein shapes can resolve ancient evolutionary connections in tree of life

The three-dimensional shape of a protein can be used to resolve deep, ancient evolutionary relationships in the tree of life, according to a study in Nature Communications.

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