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Scientists implicate disruption in prenatal neurogenesis in the development of autism

A new study of autism risk genes by UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley scientists implicates disruption in prenatal neurogenesis - a process in which specialized "progenitor" cells give rise to new brain cells - in the development of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

9 Feb 2021

Machine learning techniques help create real genomes for imaginary humans

Thanks to innovative algorithms and developments in computer technology, machines can currently learn complicated structures and even produce high-quality synthetic data, like photo-realistic images as well as resumes of fictional human beings.

9 Feb 2021

Researchers produce microalgae biomass with high content of carotenoid pigments

Scientists from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) have successfully produced microalgae biomass that has a high content of carotenoid pigments, which is suitable for the food sector.

9 Feb 2021

New bioinformatic tool allows scientists to digitally genotype sequenced populations

With the recently developed bioinformatic tool, called SSRgenotyper, scientists can now use simple sequence repeats to digitally genotype sequenced populations.

9 Feb 2021

Researchers identify genes that determine a person’s facial profile

A research team, headed by the University College London, has discovered genes that establish the shape of an individual’s facial profile.

From University College London 9 Feb 2021

Research details how high-latitude lakes could have a huge impact on carbon dioxide levels

To arrive at Nunavut, turn left at the Dakotas and head north. You can't miss it--the vast tundra territory covers almost a million square miles of northern Canada. Relatively few people call this lake-scattered landscape home, but the region plays a crucial role in understanding global climate change.

8 Feb 2021

Researchers gain unprecedented insights into formation of nitrous oxide emissions

Scientists led by Eliza Harris and Michael Bahn from the Institute of Ecology at the University of Innsbruck have succeeded in studying emissions of the greenhouse gas N2O under the influence of environmental impacts in an unprecedented level of detail.

8 Feb 2021

Hidden genes in bacteriophages may be key to the development of new antibiotics

A study from the Center for Phage Technology, part of Texas A&M's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Texas A&M AgriLife Research, shows how the "hidden" genes in bacteriophages -- types of viruses that infect and destroy bacteria -- may be key to the development of a new class of antibiotics for human health.

8 Feb 2021

$1.8 million NIH grant supports research on extracellular vesicles

Scientists have known for decades that our cells constantly shed tiny pieces known as extracellular vesicles (EVs), but until relatively recently they believed that this process was merely a way for cells to rid themselves of material that was no longer needed.

8 Feb 2021

Marine animals and ecosystems are negatively impacted by human-made noise

Rain falls lightly on the ocean's surface. Marine mammals chirp and squeal as they swim along. The pounding of surf along a distant shoreline heaves and thumps with metronomic regularity.

8 Feb 2021

More bioplastics does not necessarily lead to more climate protection

Plastics made from crops such as maize or sugarcane instead of fossil fuels are generally considered sustainable. One reason is that plants bind CO2, which compensates for the carbon released into the atmosphere when plastics are disposed.

8 Feb 2021

Climate change may have played a direct role in the emergence of SARS-CoV-2

Global greenhouse gas emissions over the last century have made southern China a hotspot for bat-borne coronaviruses, by driving growth of forest habitat favored by bats.

8 Feb 2021

Detecting the levels of antibiotics in food

In this interview, AZoLifeSciences speaks to Dr. Yujie Ben about her latest research that investigated the varying levels of antibiotics found in food.

From Southern University of Science and Technology 8 Feb 2021

Components of Neanderthals' gut microbiota are essential for human health

Neanderthals' gut microbiota already included some beneficial micro-organisms that are also found in our own intestine.

5 Feb 2021

AI analyzes tissue scans to identify cancer patients at risk of hyperprogressive disease

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze simple tissue scans, say they have discovered biomarkers that could tell doctors which lung cancer patients might actually get worse from immunotherapy.

5 Feb 2021

Plants may control the genetics of intimate root symbionts

Researchers from the University of Ottawa have discovered that plants may be able to control the genetics of their intimate root symbionts - the organism with which they live in symbiosis - thereby providing a better understanding of their growth.

5 Feb 2021

New technology could improve antibody testing in a broad range of diseases

A global team of researchers has developed a new strategy for fast and reliable antibody tests, which can quantify the immune response induced by vaccination and reveal the timeline and stage of pathogen infection.

5 Feb 2021

Fecal microbiota transplant helps cancer patients respond to immunotherapy

For patients with cancers that do not respond to immunotherapy drugs, adjusting the composition of microorganisms in the intestines--known as the gut microbiome--through the use of a stool, or fecal, transplants may help some of these individuals respond to the immunotherapy drugs, a new study suggests.

From National Cancer Institute (NCI) 5 Feb 2021

School-based gardening improves vegetable intake among children

Getting children to eat their vegetables can seem like an insurmountable task, but nutrition researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have found one way: school gardens and lessons on using what's grown in them.

5 Feb 2021

“Food inks” could help preserve nutrition and flavor of fresh, frozen vegetables

Scientists have created a novel method in which fresh and frozen vegetables are used to produce “food inks.”

5 Feb 2021

Research News and Research

Scientists implicate disruption in prenatal neurogenesis in the development of autism

Machine learning techniques help create real genomes for imaginary humans

Researchers produce microalgae biomass with high content of carotenoid pigments

New bioinformatic tool allows scientists to digitally genotype sequenced populations

Researchers identify genes that determine a person’s facial profile

Research details how high-latitude lakes could have a huge impact on carbon dioxide levels

Researchers gain unprecedented insights into formation of nitrous oxide emissions

Hidden genes in bacteriophages may be key to the development of new antibiotics

$1.8 million NIH grant supports research on extracellular vesicles

Marine animals and ecosystems are negatively impacted by human-made noise

More bioplastics does not necessarily lead to more climate protection

Climate change may have played a direct role in the emergence of SARS-CoV-2

Detecting the levels of antibiotics in food

Components of Neanderthals' gut microbiota are essential for human health

AI analyzes tissue scans to identify cancer patients at risk of hyperprogressive disease

Plants may control the genetics of intimate root symbionts

New technology could improve antibody testing in a broad range of diseases

Fecal microbiota transplant helps cancer patients respond to immunotherapy

School-based gardening improves vegetable intake among children

“Food inks” could help preserve nutrition and flavor of fresh, frozen vegetables

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