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Enhancing Drug Discovery Through Automated Protein Labeling

Exact protein observation in cells is crucial for many scientific fields, but it has proven to be a difficult technical task, particularly in living cells where each protein needs to have its fluorescent label applied separately.

22 Apr 2024

Genomic Research Unravels Arabica Coffee's Ancient Origins

The key to growing coffee plants that can better resist climate change in the decades to come may lie in the ancient past.

16 Apr 2024

New Virus Offers Hope for Amphibians Ravaged by Fungus

A fungus devastating frogs and toads on nearly every continent may have an Achilles heel. Scientists have discovered a virus that infects the fungus, and that could be engineered to save the amphibians.

4 Apr 2024

New Research Rewrites Bird Family History

An immense meteor spelled doom for most dinosaurs 65 million years ago. However, not all perished. In the aftermath of the extinction event, birds—technically dinosaurs themselves—prospered.

2 Apr 2024

Researchers Track the Genomic Interactions Between Tasmanian Devils and Cancer

Over the past 30 years, Australia's Tasmanian devil population has been afflicted with an infectious cancer that has pushed the species to near extinction.

29 Mar 2024

RNA-Seq Unveils Molecular Subtypes for Tailored Pediatric B-ALL Treatment

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer, representing more than 30% of all pediatric cases.

31 Jan 2024

Implications of the KMAP Ocean Gene Catalog 1.0

The greatest investigation of ocean DNA reveals the diverse world of ocean bacteria. The KMAP Global Ocean Gene Catalog 1.0, an open-source database containing over 317 million gene groups, has the potential to stimulate biotechnology innovation and reveal the function of marine microbes in reducing global warming and preserving human and environmental health.

17 Jan 2024

The Crucial Role of Nucleolus Organizing Regions in Chestnut Genetics

The nucleolus organizing region (NOR), a crucial area of the genome, indicates that the chromosomes of Chinese and American chestnuts are not as comparable as previously thought.

16 Jan 2024

Genetic Insights into Otter Population Decline and Recovery

Recent genetic studies have unveiled the mechanism through which British otters successfully rebounded from population decline in the 1950s, aided by their Asian counterparts.

4 Dec 2023

Uncovering the Bacterial Basis of Cat Scent Signals

Numerous mammals, ranging from household cats and dogs to massive pandas, employ scent as a means of communication with their peers.

27 Nov 2023

Nutrient Derived From Meat and Dairy Enhances Cancer Killing Ability of Immune Cells

Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a long-chain fatty acid found in meat and dairy products from grazing animals such as cows and sheep, improves the ability of CD8+ T cells to infiltrate tumors and kill cancer cells, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago.

27 Nov 2023

Northwestern University’s Deep Dive into Yucatán’s Underwater Labyrinth

Assisted by an adept underwater cave-diving team, scientists from Northwestern University have meticulously charted the most comprehensive map to date of microbial communities inhabiting the submerged mazes beneath Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.

16 Nov 2023

Two Bee Species Become One as Researchers Solve Identity Puzzle

A new study by Curtin and Flinders Universities has found that what were thought to be two different species of native Australian bee are in fact one.

30 Oct 2023

Researchers Sequence the Entire Genetic Code of Possums

In a five-year long study, just published in Nature Communications, an international group of researchers led by the University of Otago, has assembled the entire genetic code of the marsupial mammal.

18 Oct 2023

Scientists Find Surprise in Renowned Killer Whale Ancestry

Evolutionary biologists have achieved a significant milestone by unraveling the genetic ancestry of a renowned killer whale and its pod.

12 Oct 2023

Shedding Light on the Science of Sourdough Bread

A recent investigation into the microbial ecosystem within sourdough has revealed that the use of various types of flour results in the development of unique bacterial communities.

12 Oct 2023

The Distinct Divergence in the Genetic Code

A protist’s genome revealed an apparently unusual divergence in the DNA coding signaling the end of a gene, indicating the need for more research to better comprehend this varied group of creatures.

6 Oct 2023

Broken String Biosciences Strengthens Senior Leadership Team to Accelerate Product Development and Commercialization

Broken String Biosciences today announced the expansion of its senior leadership team with the appointments of Vincent Smith, PhD, as Chief Technology Officer and Jessica Rich as VP Business Development.

3 Oct 2023

Identifying Genetic Differences Underlying Pollination Syndromes in Wildflowers

Recent research led by Carolyn Wessinger at the University of South Carolina, USA, and colleagues discovered that substantial variations in flower traits among wildflowers, driven by different pollinators, can be attributed to a select set of crucial genetic distinctions.

29 Sep 2023