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Researchers succeed in automating an established method for the isolation of volatile food ingredients

A group of scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich (LSB) has automated a tried-and-true technique for the delicate, artifact-free isolation of volatile food ingredients.

1 Aug 2022

Scientists solve how RNA molecules reach their targets

Scientists claim that life does not come with an instruction manual, but this is not totally accurate. Each cell in our body follows the instructions provided by its DNA in the form of RNA molecules.

1 Aug 2022

HIV latent cells produce a possible cure investigation

Researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center (VRC) and their collaborators gave a presentation recently at AIDS 2022, the 24th International AIDS Conference in Montreal.

1 Aug 2022

A Retro-Cascorder device records a cell’s genetic activity in DNA for days at a time

If you want to keep track of someone’s activities for a day, contact them every 10 minutes and inquire what they are up to. It would be simpler, though, to equip them with a journal in which to record their own acts.

1 Aug 2022

Genomics plays a major role in psychedelic drugs behavior

It can be crippling for those who suffer from conditions like depression, anxiety, and cluster headaches. In clinical research, psychedelic substances have demonstrated benefits as therapies for several ailments, but not in all cases.

1 Aug 2022

Climate change will affect 12 important marine species on North American West Coast, research warns

For the generations who grew up watching Finding Nemo, it might not come as a surprise that the North American West Coast has its own version of the underwater ocean highway – the California Current marine ecosystem.

1 Aug 2022

Mental health benefits from urban greenness differ for men and women, study shows

Exposure to urban greenness leads to greater mental health benefits for women, although they are less likely to use these green spaces as frequently for reasons mainly related to safety concerns.

1 Aug 2022

Senior leadership positions at cancer centers lack diversity, survey reveals

A new national survey reveals a dramatic lack of diversity in senior leadership positions at the nation's cancer centers.

29 Jul 2022

Turning to Sustainable Science for a Healthier Tomorrow

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Dr. Kerstin Hermuth-Kleinschmidt, a sustainability consultant with NIUB, about improving sustainability in the life sciences to help create a healthier tomorrow.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 29 Jul 2022

Study analyzes the effects of translocated species on native fish

Exotic fish are a threat to river ecosystems, but what happens when invasive species are native to a territory and have been introduced into waters that are not their original territory?

From University of Barcelona 28 Jul 2022

Gut microbiota plays a major role in alcohol consumption, a new study reveals

According to the findings of a research team conducted by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), the various gut microbiota compositions contribute to the explanation of the various patterns of alcohol consumption amongst individuals.

28 Jul 2022

Study explores how plant genetic diversity affects leaf microbiota

Plants, like people and animals, have a microbiota. A team of researchers headed by the University of Chicago and including INRAE investigated whether genetic diversity within a plant species influences the makeup of its leaf microbiota.

28 Jul 2022

Study shows how two matching DNA strands hybridize to generate double-stranded DNA

Nanoscientists and theoretical physicists from UNSW Medicine & Health’s EMBL Australia Node in Single Molecule Science collaborated to decipher the intricate mechanics of determining how quickly two matched strands of DNA may completely come together—or hybridize—to generate double-stranded DNA. Their results were reported in Nucleic Acids Research.

From The University of New South Wales (UNSW) 28 Jul 2022

Researchers propose a solution to delayed molecular diagnosis and therapy in childhood genetic diseases

Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM®) recently announced the publication in Nature Communications of research that describes and examines the efficiency of Genome-to-Treatment (GTRxTM), a computer-controlled, virtual disease management system that combines a quick Whole Genome Sequencing (rWGS®) diagnosis accomplished in 13.5 hours with a custom lab management information system and analysis pipeline.

28 Jul 2022

COVID-19 spike protein caused severe heart damage, new research shows

Heart damage is prevalent in COVID-19 patients, leading many to doubt how the virus impacts the heart.

28 Jul 2022

Study highlights how physical exercise turns on a gene that boosts muscular strength

Researchers have discovered a gene that enhances muscular strength when activated by physical activity, opening the door to the creation of healing therapies that mimic some of the advantages of exercise.

28 Jul 2022

New method can easily convert commercially available DNA chips into RNA chips

Biochips (microarrays) are modern analytical tools that allow thousands of individual detections to be performed simultaneously in a small amount of sample material. A team led by Mark Somoza from the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Vienna has now presented a new method in "Nature Communications".

27 Jul 2022

Study provides insight into how to increase adoption of sustainable practices in organic farms

Larger organic farms operate more like conventional farms and use fewer sustainable practices than smaller organic farms, according to a new Cornell University study that also provides insight into how to increase adoption of sustainable practices.

27 Jul 2022

Study explores labor time-use on Irish pasture-based dairy farms

Globally, dairy producers face increasing challenges regarding sustainability, including declining numbers of workers in the agricultural sector, while continuing to meet increasing demand for nutritious and affordable food.

27 Jul 2022

Study highlights the history of ancient DNA technology development

Ancient DNA (aDNA) technology has been used for the past ten years by researchers working under the direction of FU Qiaomei at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) to learn more about the history of ancient human populations, particularly those in East Asia.

26 Jul 2022

Research News and Research

Researchers succeed in automating an established method for the isolation of volatile food ingredients

Scientists solve how RNA molecules reach their targets

HIV latent cells produce a possible cure investigation

A Retro-Cascorder device records a cell’s genetic activity in DNA for days at a time

Genomics plays a major role in psychedelic drugs behavior

Climate change will affect 12 important marine species on North American West Coast, research warns

Mental health benefits from urban greenness differ for men and women, study shows

Senior leadership positions at cancer centers lack diversity, survey reveals

Turning to Sustainable Science for a Healthier Tomorrow

Study analyzes the effects of translocated species on native fish

Gut microbiota plays a major role in alcohol consumption, a new study reveals

Study explores how plant genetic diversity affects leaf microbiota

Study shows how two matching DNA strands hybridize to generate double-stranded DNA

Researchers propose a solution to delayed molecular diagnosis and therapy in childhood genetic diseases

COVID-19 spike protein caused severe heart damage, new research shows

Study highlights how physical exercise turns on a gene that boosts muscular strength

New method can easily convert commercially available DNA chips into RNA chips

Study provides insight into how to increase adoption of sustainable practices in organic farms

Study explores labor time-use on Irish pasture-based dairy farms

Study highlights the history of ancient DNA technology development

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