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Amborella trichopoda sheds light on ZW sex chromosome evolution in angiosperm plants

A recent study characterizes the ZW sex chromosomes in Amborella trichopoda, revealing insights into sex determination and early evolutionary dynamics in plants.

4 Dec 2024

Research Sheds Light on Protein's Role in Enhancing Plant Disease Resistance

Salicylic acid is vital for protecting plants from pathogens, but its synthesis remains unclear. A recent study by Shinshu University researchers has discovered that the protein HSR201 is key to its production.

3 Dec 2024

Novel Organoid Model Sheds Light on Human Pancreas Development and Disease

A new organoid that resembles the human fetal pancreas has been created by researchers in the organoid group, providing an understanding of its early development.

3 Dec 2024

Understanding Gut Inflammation Through RNA Sequencing

This study creates a comprehensive atlas of gastrointestinal cell types, revealing how stem cell-derived INFLAREs drive inflammation in chronic diseases.

29 Nov 2024

New Light-Driven Biohybrid System Supports Precise Photoimmunotherapy

In a study published in Cell Reports Physical Science on Nov. 25, a research team led by Prof. CAI Lintao from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported its development of an innovative intelligent light-guided biohybrid system, the CTPA/siCSF1R system, to target tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), thus enabling precise spatiotemporal siRNA delivery.

28 Nov 2024

Cold Acclimation Enhances Photoinhibition Repair in Plants

Plants need light to grow, but too much light can induce damage to the photosynthetic complex known as photosystem II.

28 Nov 2024

Unveiling the Antimicrobial Potential of 28 Actinomycetes

Researchers from the Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures GmbH's Department Bioresources for Bioeconomy and Health Research, under the direction of Dr. Imen Nouioui and Professor Dr. Yvonne Mast, have characterized 28 actinomycetes and examined their potential for biotechnology.

28 Nov 2024

Study Reveals Molecular Mechanism Behind Neural Fate Commitment

The Wistar Institute's Alessandro Gardini, Ph.D., and lab have shed new light on how certain biological processes determine the development of neural cells. Their findings on a molecular "bridge" complex demonstrate a new level of detail in the understanding of early neural development -; which is fundamental for the further understanding of neurodevelopmental syndromes.

27 Nov 2024

Cyanobacteria Harness Pulse Amplitude Modulation to Control Biological Functions

Cyanobacteria, an ancient lineage of bacteria that perform photosynthesis, have been found to regulate their genes using the same physics principle used in AM radio transmission.

26 Nov 2024

Dopamine and Serotonin Act as Opposing Forces in Learning and Reward

If you've heard of two of the brain's chemical neurotransmitters, it's probably dopamine and serotonin. Never mind that glutamate and GABA do most of the work -; it's the thrill of dopamine as the "pleasure chemical" and serotonin as tender mood-stabilizer that attract all the headlines.

26 Nov 2024

Novel Genetic Variant Associated with Severe Mitochondrial Dysfunction

The rare hereditary condition known as mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome (MTDPS) is typified by a significant reduction in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA).

26 Nov 2024

Redefining plant monitoring with innovative tactile sensor technology

In a recent article, researchers present an iontronic tactile sensory system combined with machine learning, enabling accurate classification of plant species and growth stages for precision agriculture.

26 Nov 2024

Cell Shape and Surface Stiffness Drive Distinct Migratory Behaviors in Ovarian Cancer Cells

The spread of tumor from the primary cancer site to distant organs, called metastasis, has puzzled scientists for many years – they are only now beginning to pinpoint triggers and mechanisms that drive this process.

25 Nov 2024

Simplified Model Predicts Neuronal Activity in Zebrafish Gaze Control

Working with week-old zebrafish larva, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and colleagues decoded how the connections formed by a network of neurons in the brainstem guide the fishes' gaze.

25 Nov 2024

Unmasking the Molecular Mechanisms of Melanoma

LMU researchers have discovered how the interplay between a key protein and an endolysosomal ion channel promotes tumor development in skin cancer.

24 Nov 2024

Hormonal Control of Caste Determination in Ants

Most ants have two morphologically differentiated adult castes - queens and workers - each irreversibly specialized for either reproduction or nonreproductive altruism such as foraging, defense and care of maternal brood. Adult gynes (virgin queens) normally have higher body mass, wings and frontal eyes, as well as enlarged ovaries and a sperm storage organ.

24 Nov 2024

Researchers Decode Complete Genome of Medicinal Plant Forsythia Suspensa

A recent study has decoded the complete genome of Forsythia suspensa, a plant renowned for its medicinal value and decorative appeal.

23 Nov 2024

Study Reveals Genetics Behind Dilated Cardiomyopathy

A potentially life-changing heart condition, dilated cardiomyopathy, can be caused by the cumulative influence of hundreds or thousands of genes and not just by a single "aberrant" genetic variant, as was previously thought, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL (University College London), Imperial College London and the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences.

23 Nov 2024

Human Cell Atlas Consortium Makes Major Progress in Understanding the Human Body

Researchers with the global Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium report significant progress in their quest for a better understanding of the cells of the human body in health and disease, with the publication today (20 November) of a Collection of more than 40 peer-reviewed papers in Nature and other Nature Portfolio journals.

22 Nov 2024

Researchers Map DNA Repair Protein Activity in Human Cells

New research from the Kind Group at the Hubrecht Institute sheds light on how cells repair damaged DNA. For the first time, the team has mapped the activity of repair proteins in individual human cells.

22 Nov 2024