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Research shows how current drugs impact bacterial physiology

Tuberculosis is a stubborn disease caused by even more stubborn bacteria. While many bacterial infections clear up within days of taking antibiotics, TB can take up to six months to clear up and, in some cases, never leave the human body. In 2020, it claimed 1.5 million lives, second only to COVID-19 in terms of infectious disease deaths.

1 Jun 2022

Damaged liver treated in perfusion machine for three days and then implanted into a cancer patient

The multidisciplinary Zurich research team Liver4Life has succeeded in doing something during a treatment attempt that had never been achieved in the history of medicine until now: it treated an originally damaged human liver in a machine for three days outside a body and then implanted the recovered organ into a cancer patient.

1 Jun 2022

Surging popularity of beneficial fermented foods meets patchwork of global regulations

The surging popularity of beneficial fermented foods like kombucha and yogurt is being met with a patchwork of regulations worldwide, according to a recent review.

1 Jun 2022

Tree beta diversity matters more for ecosystem functioning than other components of biodiversity

A study from the Missouri Ozarks highlights the importance of spatial aspects of biodiversity for healthy functioning of naturally occurring forests.

1 Jun 2022

New bio-mimicking enzyme shows promise in degrading lignin

A new artificial enzyme has shown it can chew through lignin, the tough polymer that helps woody plants hold their shape. Lignin also stores tremendous potential for renewable energy and materials.

31 May 2022

Study highlights the interaction between single-stranded DNA and the linker histone H1

Human DNA is neatly locked in place around a central disc in the tight quarters of the cell nucleus by H1 linker histone that helps shepherd DNA into the tidy chromatin fibers that make up chromosomes. The linker histone, on the other hand, is much more than a protein clip.

31 May 2022

Field-grown ictB tobacco transformants show no variance in photosynthetic performance

To maintain pace with the expanding population, it is estimated that the global food supply will need to rise by 50-80% by 2050.

31 May 2022

Study shows how gene related to Nascimento Syndrome activates the cell response to stress

According to a Duke University study, a gene linked to severe learning disabilities in humans also plays a critical role in cells’ response to environmental stress.

31 May 2022

Fast-breeding sea urchin species may be a game changer in genetic research

Many people may not realize that the humble sea urchin is a titan when it comes to the study of biology. Now, researchers from Japan have discovered that sea urchins could help biological studies go further than ever before.

30 May 2022

Extinction risk of reptiles is widely underestimated in the IUCN Red List

The iconic Red List of Threatened Species, published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), identifies species at risk of extinction.

30 May 2022

Scientists develop powerful tools using CRISPR-Cas9 to repair genetic diseases

CRISPR has marked the beginning of a new era in genomic medicine. The popular CRISPR-Cas9 has generated plenty of potent methods for curing genetic diseases.

30 May 2022

Researchers discover a significant health food ingredient

Aggrecan, a significant component of proteoglycan (PG) in cartilaginous tissues with chondroitin sulfate (CS), is becoming more popular as a wellness food ingredient.

From Tokyo University of Science 30 May 2022

Research reveals the origins of microbiomes and their current evolution

According to a recent study by University of British Columbia (UBC) scientists, even the tiniest marine invertebrates are host to unique and diverse microbial communities or microbiomes.

30 May 2022

Scientists discover a new left-handed Z-DNA technique to kill hard-to-treat tumors

An international collaboration of scientists has discovered a new technique to kill cancers that are difficult to treat, according to an article published in Nature.

30 May 2022

Researchers create human cornea-on-a-chip to check the therapeutic effect of MSC exosomes on corneal disorders

Ophthalmologists and researchers have been looking into mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) with regenerative and differentiation capacities as a potential therapy option for corneal disorders.

30 May 2022

Research highlights how cornea T cells may track and combat viral infections

According to a new study, the cornea creates a sensitive and restricted immune response to combat infections without causing visual damage.

30 May 2022

Researchers determine the novel medical target of angiogenesis for ccRCC patients

Research reported that the DMDRMR/miR-378a-5p/ DAB2IP axis enhances angiogenesis and sunitinib resistance, suggesting that it could be used for patients with ccRCC.

30 May 2022

Drugs used for myelodysplastic syndrome could potentially activate a sleeping oncogene

Hypomethylating agents (HMA) are currently used as a first-line treatment for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) - a group of disorders where there is insufficient production of healthy mature blood cells in the bone marrow - and increasingly in other diseases, but their mechanism of action remains unclear.

From National University of Singapore (NUS) 27 May 2022

CRISPR-CAS9 technique that allows scientists to alter the genetic code of living creatures

Scientists were able to modify the genetic code of living beings ten years ago thanks to a breakthrough technique called CRISPR-CAS9.

27 May 2022

Researchers use gene-editing in tomatoes to boost vitamin D content

Researchers employed gene editing to switch off a specific component in the tomato plant’s DNA, which led to an increase in provitamin D3 in both the fruit and leaves. After that, UVB light was used to convert it to vitamin D3.

27 May 2022

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Research shows how current drugs impact bacterial physiology

Damaged liver treated in perfusion machine for three days and then implanted into a cancer patient

Surging popularity of beneficial fermented foods meets patchwork of global regulations

Tree beta diversity matters more for ecosystem functioning than other components of biodiversity

New bio-mimicking enzyme shows promise in degrading lignin

Study highlights the interaction between single-stranded DNA and the linker histone H1

Field-grown ictB tobacco transformants show no variance in photosynthetic performance

Study shows how gene related to Nascimento Syndrome activates the cell response to stress

Fast-breeding sea urchin species may be a game changer in genetic research

Extinction risk of reptiles is widely underestimated in the IUCN Red List

Scientists develop powerful tools using CRISPR-Cas9 to repair genetic diseases

Researchers discover a significant health food ingredient

Research reveals the origins of microbiomes and their current evolution

Scientists discover a new left-handed Z-DNA technique to kill hard-to-treat tumors

Researchers create human cornea-on-a-chip to check the therapeutic effect of MSC exosomes on corneal disorders

Research highlights how cornea T cells may track and combat viral infections

Researchers determine the novel medical target of angiogenesis for ccRCC patients

Drugs used for myelodysplastic syndrome could potentially activate a sleeping oncogene

CRISPR-CAS9 technique that allows scientists to alter the genetic code of living creatures

Researchers use gene-editing in tomatoes to boost vitamin D content

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