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Researchers devise simple and rapid method for detecting bovine amyloid

Amyloidosis, a multifaceted disease group results due to the misfolded “amyloid” protein deposits in different tissues.

8 Oct 2021

Experts describe structure of protein complex vital for proper cell function

Mitochondrial diseases exhibit different symptoms like muscle weakness, severe fatigue, even blindness. Most genetic diseases are the result of mitochondrial defects.

8 Oct 2021

Neuronal variability boosts learning and performance, says research

Scientists from Imperial College London discovered that variation between brain cells might accelerate learning and enhance the functioning of the brain and future AI.

8 Oct 2021

Study explores molecular mechanism behind cell homing

Research reveals how stem cells slow down their rolling inside the circulatory system by developing long tethers that bind to the inner surfaces of blood vessels.

8 Oct 2021

Experts create “living medicine” to combat biofilms on medical implants

Scientists have developed the first “living medicine” to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria thriving on medical implants’ surfaces.

8 Oct 2021

Researchers reconstitute the biological clock to better understand circadian rhythms

Daily cycles in virtually every aspect of our physiology are driven by biological clocks (also called circadian clocks) in our cells.

From University of California Santa Cruz 8 Oct 2021

Wild meat consumption reduces greenhouse gas emissions, study reveals

Consuming sustainably sourced wild meat instead of domesticated livestock reduces greenhouse gas emissions and retains precious tropical forest systems, which in turn mitigates the effects of climate change.

8 Oct 2021

Decoding the large and complex onion genome

"In this study, we challenged the limits of how far we can go in deciphering a DNA sequence consisting of 16 billion base pairs," said paper author Masayoshi Shigyo, professor in the Laboratory of Vegetable Crop Science, Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, Yamaguchi University, and researcher at the National Institutes of Natural Sciences.

8 Oct 2021

Historical view of sweet corn plant density tolerance suggests an opportunity for improvement

New research from the University of Illinois shows sweet corn, when planted at high densities, has steadily increased in yield since the 1930s.

8 Oct 2021

Using artificial intelligence in biology to unravel how cells defend themselves

Imagine the day when any tissue or organ can be repaired or the replacements personalized to the patient.

8 Oct 2021

Long-term exposure to low concentrations of air pollution may increase mortality risk

Exposure to low concentrations of air pollution, even at levels permitted under federal regulations, may be causing tens of thousands of early deaths each year among elderly people and other vulnerable groups in the U.S., according to a large national study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

8 Oct 2021

Texas A&M AgriLife leads regenerative agriculture evaluation in Texas and Oklahoma

From carbon sequestration to greenhouse gas emissions to cover crops, this fall a team of Texas A&M AgriLife faculty and others will begin evaluating the impacts of regenerative agriculture in semi-arid ecoregions in Texas and Oklahoma.

8 Oct 2021

Does the Future of Farming Involve the Gene Editing of Farm Animals?

In this interview, AZoLifeSciences speaks to the RSPCA about the future of farming, and whether it involves gene-edited farm animals.

8 Oct 2021

Plant responses to light can be altered to encourage food growth

Scientists have figured out how plants respond to light and can flip this genetic switch to encourage food growth. The discovery could help increase food supply for an expanding population with shrinking opportunities for farming.

7 Oct 2021

RedShift BioAnalytics Celebrates Opening of StructIR Scientific Services Lab with the Launch of the StructIR Lab Grant Program

RedShift BioAnalytics announced the opening of their scientific services lab, StructIR Lab.

From RedShiftBio 7 Oct 2021

New research uncovers the secrets of healthy soil in greater detail

Soils, like people, can be healthy or unhealthy. We've recently learned how important the microbes inside our bodies are to human health. Likewise, soil health depends on a complex group of microbes. These bacteria and fungi recycle nutrients and prepare the soils to better support plants.

7 Oct 2021

Creating Protein Songs Using Classical Music

AZoLifeSciences speaks to researchers about their latest protein research, and how protein songs can be created from classical music.

From National University of Singapore (NUS) 7 Oct 2021

New gel enhances immunotherapy's effectiveness in glioblastoma

Pairing a newly developed gel with immunotherapy that was delivered to post-surgical mouse brains with glioblastoma, a highly malignant and deadly cancer, improved the immunotherapy's effectiveness, report researchers from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues.

7 Oct 2021

IAFNS Science Innovation Showcase brings experts together to share breakthrough ideas on food

IAFNS, the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences, is now seeking abstracts from innovators to present their work as part of an exciting virtual Science Innovation Showcase set for December 14-15, 2021.

7 Oct 2021

Color-coded nutrition labels and warnings may encourage more healthful purchases

A new analysis has integrated findings from 134 studies of the impact of color-coded nutrition labels and warnings found on the front of some food packaging, indicating that these labels do indeed appear to encourage more healthful purchases.

7 Oct 2021

Research News and Research

Researchers devise simple and rapid method for detecting bovine amyloid

Experts describe structure of protein complex vital for proper cell function

Neuronal variability boosts learning and performance, says research

Study explores molecular mechanism behind cell homing

Experts create “living medicine” to combat biofilms on medical implants

Researchers reconstitute the biological clock to better understand circadian rhythms

Wild meat consumption reduces greenhouse gas emissions, study reveals

Decoding the large and complex onion genome

Historical view of sweet corn plant density tolerance suggests an opportunity for improvement

Using artificial intelligence in biology to unravel how cells defend themselves

Long-term exposure to low concentrations of air pollution may increase mortality risk

Texas A&M AgriLife leads regenerative agriculture evaluation in Texas and Oklahoma

Does the Future of Farming Involve the Gene Editing of Farm Animals?

Plant responses to light can be altered to encourage food growth

RedShift BioAnalytics Celebrates Opening of StructIR Scientific Services Lab with the Launch of the StructIR Lab Grant Program

New research uncovers the secrets of healthy soil in greater detail

Creating Protein Songs Using Classical Music

New gel enhances immunotherapy's effectiveness in glioblastoma

IAFNS Science Innovation Showcase brings experts together to share breakthrough ideas on food

Color-coded nutrition labels and warnings may encourage more healthful purchases

Quorum Bio: Where Synthetic Biology Meets Sustainable Farming

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