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Neanderthal Genes are Responsible for Certain Traits in Modern Humans

Recent scientific discoveries have shown that Neanderthal genes comprise some 1 to 4% of the genome of present-day humans whose ancestors migrated out of Africa, but the question remained open on how much those genes are still actively influencing human traits -; until now.

9 Jun 2023

Key Atomic Structures of the Actin Filament Revealed Through Cryo-EM

Actin filaments -; protein structures critical to living movement from single cells to animals -; have long been known to have polarity associated with their physical characteristics, with growing "barbed" and shrinking "pointed" ends.

9 Jun 2023

Researchers Discover Novel Combination Therapy to Counter Antibiotic-resistant Mycobacterium Abscessus Infections

Researchers from the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, in collaboration with Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) and National University Hospital (NUH), have discovered a novel therapy by combining two antibiotics, rifaximin and clarithromycin, to treat Mycobacterium abscessus (M. abscessus), a non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) that causes chronic lung-related infections.

9 Jun 2023

Neolithic European and Levantine Migrants Introduced Farming in Northwest Africa, Genomic Analysis Shows

A genomic analysis of ancient human remains from Morocco in northwest Africa revealed that food production was introduced by Neolithic European and Levantine migrants and then adopted by local groups.

8 Jun 2023

Birds and Bats are Responsible for Increases in Cacao Yield in Northern Peru

Healthy bat and bird populations don't only help to keep the endangered tropical dry forests of northern Peru in equilibrium.

8 Jun 2023

Chemical Transformation Produces a Wide Range of Complex Molecules

Diversity, according to chemists like Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Professor John Moses, is a doorway to discovery. Scientists are more likely to discover something valuable if they have access to more molecules to study.

8 Jun 2023

The New Player in ALS—An Ancient, Virus-Like Protein

ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a deadly neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, progressively robbing individuals of their capability to speak, move, eat, and breathe.

8 Jun 2023

Novel Technique Overcomes Challenges of Bioprinting

Printing living cells into functional tissues is a highly complex process, and with each technological advancement, new challenges emerge. The Levato lab at UMC Utrecht has successfully combined two promising printing processes to boost cell density, cell survival, and specialization in bioprints. The solution: granular biogels or resins.

8 Jun 2023

Understanding Pollen Coat Biosynthesis and Transport in Angiosperms

Pollen coat biosynthesis and transport are intricate processes involving compartmentalized biosynthesis, coordinated transport, and exact regulation between organelles and cell types, according to research conducted under the direction of Prof. Xiaoquan Qi at the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

8 Jun 2023

Scientists Discover the Mechanisms of Synaptic Pruning in Brain Development

Researchers at Kyushu University have uncovered the mechanisms of a fundamental yet critically under-looked phase in brain development: synaptic pruning.

8 Jun 2023

Capturing the Dance of Molecules: World's Quickest Camera Revolutionizes Cell Imaging

The world’s quickest camera capable of detecting fluorescence from single molecules has been created by scientists from Kyoto University, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), and Photron Limited in Japan.

7 Jun 2023

Assembled DNA Nanostructures Without the Use of Magnesium Yield Greater Stability

Researchers at the University at Albany’s RNA Institute have demonstrated a new approach to DNA nanostructure assembly that does not require magnesium.

7 Jun 2023

Understanding Potential Mechanisms Underlying Genetic Variation in Older Trees

Older, long-lived trees are thought to contribute more to the creation and maintenance of genetic mutations than short-lived trees, according to research on the link between the growth rate of tropical trees and the frequency of genetic mutations they collect.

7 Jun 2023

Determining the Genome of West Nile Virus

Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL) researchers from UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources determined the genetic makeup of West Nile virus strains reported in an alpaca and a crow.

7 Jun 2023

Brazilian Algorithm Projects the Future of Vegetation in the Amazon

A group of researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), in São Paulo state, Brazil, has developed an algorithm that projects the future of vegetation in the Amazon, presenting scenarios for transformation of the forest driven by climate change.

7 Jun 2023

Novel Insights Into Multimodal Communication Development in Young Chimpanzees

Young chimpanzees combine different gestures, vocalizations and facial expressions in a way which echoes the development of communication in human infants, according to new research.

7 Jun 2023

Molecular Rhythms of Malaria Parasites Sync With the Biological Clock of Human Hosts

Health officials warn that drug resistance could wipe out recent progress against malaria, particularly in Africa and southeast Asia.

7 Jun 2023

CSIRO Invests $25 Million to Drive Biotech Innovation

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has invested $25 million up to 2027 in a new program that will harness the building blocks of life to solve intractable problems.

7 Jun 2023

Natural Peptide From Fruit Flies may Pave Way for New Antibiotics

Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have found that a peptide from fruit flies could lead to new antibiotics.

7 Jun 2023

New Approach to Guide the Management of Feral Swine in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Feral swine are considered one of the top invasive species of concern in North America because of the damage they do to agricultural and natural systems. To best manage them, resource management agencies need to know more precisely where and when to implement control methods.

7 Jun 2023

Research News and Research

Neanderthal Genes are Responsible for Certain Traits in Modern Humans

Key Atomic Structures of the Actin Filament Revealed Through Cryo-EM

Researchers Discover Novel Combination Therapy to Counter Antibiotic-resistant Mycobacterium Abscessus Infections

Neolithic European and Levantine Migrants Introduced Farming in Northwest Africa, Genomic Analysis Shows

Birds and Bats are Responsible for Increases in Cacao Yield in Northern Peru

Chemical Transformation Produces a Wide Range of Complex Molecules

The New Player in ALS—An Ancient, Virus-Like Protein

Novel Technique Overcomes Challenges of Bioprinting

Understanding Pollen Coat Biosynthesis and Transport in Angiosperms

Scientists Discover the Mechanisms of Synaptic Pruning in Brain Development

Capturing the Dance of Molecules: World's Quickest Camera Revolutionizes Cell Imaging

Assembled DNA Nanostructures Without the Use of Magnesium Yield Greater Stability

Understanding Potential Mechanisms Underlying Genetic Variation in Older Trees

Determining the Genome of West Nile Virus

Brazilian Algorithm Projects the Future of Vegetation in the Amazon

Novel Insights Into Multimodal Communication Development in Young Chimpanzees

Molecular Rhythms of Malaria Parasites Sync With the Biological Clock of Human Hosts

CSIRO Invests $25 Million to Drive Biotech Innovation

Natural Peptide From Fruit Flies may Pave Way for New Antibiotics

New Approach to Guide the Management of Feral Swine in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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