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Cell & Microbiology May 24, 2024

New resource pinpoints inner workings of sorghum plant cells for designing better bioenergy feedstock

Bioenergy sorghum is an important resource for the production of biofuels and bioproducts and a critical component of a sustainable agricultural future. Researchers have been working hard to make this tall, drought-tolerant ...

Cell & Microbiology May 2, 2024

Bioreactor processes and cryotechnologies improve active ingredient tests using human cell cultures

Many new drug candidates end up failing because they cause serious side effects in clinical trials even though lab tests involving cell cultures have been successful. This is a common occurrence if the cells used come from ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 23, 2024

Scientists reveal new path to increasing lactation for nursing mothers

Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have discovered a cellular process in the breast that can increase milk production by pregnant women, revealing a potential path to addressing lactation insufficiency syndrome—the inability of ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 25, 2024

Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy models unravel cell wall composition and nutritional quality in buffel grass

A research team developed Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR) spectroscopy-based partial least squares regression (PLSR) models to assess Cenchrus spp (buffel grass) accessions, discovering significant correlations between ...

Biotechnology May 1, 2024

Researchers develop genetic plant regeneration approach without the application of phytohormones

For ages now, plants have been the primary source of nutrition for animals and mankind. Additionally, plants are used for the extraction of various medicinal and therapeutic compounds. However, their indiscriminate use, along ...

Cell & Microbiology May 15, 2024

Research examines how embryonic development decisions are controlled by multiple pathways simultaneously

A research team from Rice University led by Aryeh Warmflash has made strides in understanding the processes that guide human embryonic development. The group's findings were published in the journal Cells Systems May 15.

Cell & Microbiology Jun 5, 2024

Scientists identify 'missing piece' required for blood stem cell self-renewal

UCLA scientists have identified a protein that plays a critical role in regulating human blood stem cell self-renewal by helping them sense and interpret signals from their environment.

Cell & Microbiology Apr 22, 2024

Pressure in the womb may influence facial development

Physical cues in the womb, and not just genetics, influence the normal development of neural crest cells, the embryonic stem cells that form facial features, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Cell & Microbiology Jun 4, 2024

New method for safe and efficient cell transfection developed by researchers

Transfection is the process of deliberately introducing nucleic acids into cells. Cell transfection is crucial in the fields of T cell and stem cell therapy. However, the existing transfection technology still faces challenges ...

Cell & Microbiology May 30, 2024

Stem cell research reveals new clues to tissue repair that could help heal the uterus and more

Stem cells play a vital role in repairing damaged tissue, whether it's a scraped knee or a scarred uterus following pregnancy. New stem cell research has identified the molecules that the cells produce to promote the healing ...

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