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Three active compounds identified in giant hornet queen sex pheromones

In a correspondence published in Current Biology, researchers have identified three active compounds in sex pheromones produced by virgin queens of the species Vespa mandarinia, the world's largest hornet.

15 Mar 2022

Researchers identify and clone a key gene that confers stripe rust resistance in bread wheat

Pests and diseases result in the loss of one-fifth of the global wheat harvest each year, which is enough to make around 290 billion loaves of bread. Resolving the persistent problem of the fungal rust diseases that attack wheat could help ensure future food security.

15 Mar 2022

Sustainable Food Packaging that Protects Food from Microbes

In this interview, AZoLifeSciences talks to Dr. Mary Chan about the development of a new ‘smart’ food packaging that is biodegradable and has antimicrobial properties, extending the shelf-life of fresh food.

From Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) 15 Mar 2022

Macrophages show altered inflammatory, metabolic expression months after mild COVID-19

There is a lack of understanding as to why some people suffer from long-lasting symptoms after COVID-19 infection.

15 Mar 2022

Scientists develop a new computational biology method to better understand IBD

Around 500,000 people in the UK live with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), a life-long, chronic condition characterized by sporadic bouts of gut inflammation causing debilitating symptoms.

15 Mar 2022

Researchers create a mobile app to calculate genetic risk for coronary artery disease

A Scripps Research team developed a smartphone app that can calculate users' genetic risk for coronary artery disease (CAD)-; and found that users at high risk sought out appropriate medication after using the app.

15 Mar 2022

New map tracks cellular trajectories across mouse embryogenensis

Scientists have mapped out the key molecular changes that orchestrate how embryonic mouse cells differentiate into the diverse cell types that will ultimately form all the different tissues and organs of the adult animal.

15 Mar 2022

Genetic rat model shows robust Down syndrome features

In pursuit of better ways to test new therapies and further explore the impacts of the unique genetics associated with Down syndrome, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Tottori University in Japan have genetically engineered and characterized what is believed to be the first rat model of Down syndrome.

15 Mar 2022

Herbivore-damaged plants give off volatile chemical 'scents' to warn neighbors

Animals often use highly specific signals to warn their herd about approaching predators. Surprisingly, similar behaviors are also observed among plants.

From Tokyo University of Science 14 Mar 2022

Reimagined world map of agriculture could minimize environmental impact of food production

Scientists have produced a map showing where the world's major food crops should be grown to maximize yield and minimize environmental impact.

14 Mar 2022

Cellular therapy leads to meaningful functional improvements in DMD patients

A clinical trial at UC Davis Health and six other sites showed that a cellular therapy offers promise for patients with late-stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder causing muscle loss and physical impairments in young people.

From The University of California, Davis 14 Mar 2022

New method could create a promising vehicle for vaccine delivery against SARS-CoV-2

Physicists, chemists and immunologists at McMaster University have teamed up to modify red blood cells to transport viral agents which can safely trigger the immune system to protect the body against SARS-CoV-2, creating a promising new vehicle for vaccine delivery.

14 Mar 2022

Improving the long-term effectiveness of TB vaccine in mice

Briefly blocking a key molecule when administering the only approved vaccine for tuberculosis vastly improves long-term protection against the devastating disease in mice, researchers from Texas Biomedical Research Institute report this week in the Journal of Immunology.

14 Mar 2022

Insight into oligodendrocyte cells could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

New research may help scientists locate immature cells in the central nervous system that could shed light on the causes of neurodegenerative diseases like multiple sclerosis-;and autoimmune disease that affects the brain and nervous system-;and allow for the development of better therapeutic treatments.

14 Mar 2022

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Three active compounds identified in giant hornet queen sex pheromones

Researchers identify and clone a key gene that confers stripe rust resistance in bread wheat

Sustainable Food Packaging that Protects Food from Microbes

Macrophages show altered inflammatory, metabolic expression months after mild COVID-19

Scientists develop a new computational biology method to better understand IBD

Researchers create a mobile app to calculate genetic risk for coronary artery disease

New map tracks cellular trajectories across mouse embryogenensis

Genetic rat model shows robust Down syndrome features

Herbivore-damaged plants give off volatile chemical 'scents' to warn neighbors

Reimagined world map of agriculture could minimize environmental impact of food production

Cellular therapy leads to meaningful functional improvements in DMD patients

New method could create a promising vehicle for vaccine delivery against SARS-CoV-2

Improving the long-term effectiveness of TB vaccine in mice

Insight into oligodendrocyte cells could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

Study highlights the role of genetic “bridge” in leukemia development

Cellular recycling system of autophagy likely to help in wound repair

Researchers uncover the genetic variant link to fatal esophageal disease in dogs

Researchers discover protein that turbocharges gene response

Cryo-EM reveals how a bacterial protein senses and rescues stalled ribosomes

Ancient DNA research tracks tuberculosis transmission chains

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