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Discovery of new, natural sweeteners in citrus could change food and beverage industry

Americans' love affair with sugar can be a deadly attraction that sometimes leads to major health problems, including obesity and type 2 diabetes.

21 Sep 2022

Rumen-protected lysine improves uterine health

Boosting milk yield when included in the diet at sufficient levels, lysine is an important amino acid for dairy cows. But how could lysine be advantageous for cows in other means? A new study by the University of Illinois reveals that rumen-protected lysine can enhance uterine health if given in the transition period.

20 Sep 2022

New study supports bradykinin storm theory of COVID-19's viral pathogenesis

A new paper published in Nature Communications adds further evidence to the bradykinin storm theory of COVID-19's viral pathogenesis -; a theory that was posited two years ago by a team of researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

19 Sep 2022

Clothianidin affects bee behavior and pollination performance

It is well known that strawberries whose blossoms have been visited by bees grow larger; however, it is not yet understood how neonicotinoid pesticide exposure to bees affects strawberry development.

16 Sep 2022

Universal chemical fingerprints can help fight seafood fraud and halt unsustainable fishing

Universal chemical fingerprints that can trace the geographic origins of many marine species have been developed by Australian scientists to help combat seafood fraud and stop illegal and unsustainable fishing.

14 Sep 2022

Light-sensitive molecule can interpret moonlight to synchronize the reproductive cycles of marine life

How animals are able to interpret natural light sources to adjust their physiology and behaviour is poorly understood.

12 Sep 2022

Leaf tissue nutrient tests can help farmers decide how to best care for plants

The leaf on a plant might not be the first thing that comes to mind when looking to examine nutrients.

9 Sep 2022

Mirror molecules behave differently under drought stress

Worldwide, plants emit about 100 million tonnes of monoterpenes into the atmosphere each year. These volatile organic molecules include many fragrances such as the molecule pinene – known for its pine fresh scent.

From The Max Planck Institute 8 Sep 2022

Chemical prevents 'evil' weevils from destroying California's avocados

UC Riverside scientists are on the hunt for a chemical that disrupts "evil" weevils' mating and prevents them from destroying California's supply of avocados.

6 Sep 2022

Unraveling the mysteries of cell factories, courtesy of new algorithm

Living cell factories can manufacture custom drug compounds and biofuels using biological enzymes.

2 Sep 2022

Yeast platform for the production of plant-derived anti-cancer drug

The supply of a plant-derived anti-cancer drug can finally meet global demand after a team of scientists from Denmark and the U.S. engineered yeast to produce the precursor molecules, which could previously only be obtained in trace concentrations in the native plant.

1 Sep 2022

Researchers identify a gene responsible for differential accumulation of cadmium in rice

Rice is a staple food for nearly half the world's population. However, it accumulates more cadmium from the soil than other cereals like barley and wheat.

1 Sep 2022

Detecting multiple food poisoning bacteria based on color differences in scattered light from metals

Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed a simple, rapid method to simultaneously identify multiple food poisoning bacteria, based on color differences in the scattered light by nanometer-scaled organic metal nanohybrid structures (NHs) that bind via antibodies to those bacteria.

30 Aug 2022

A more environmentally friendly way to produce widely used artificial organic dyes

Organic, i.e. carbon-containing dyes have important roles in nature. For example, they are responsible for transporting oxygen and other gases in the body (as part of hemoglobin) and converting solar energy into chemical energy in photosynthesis (chlorophyll).

22 Aug 2022

BIDMC researchers develop a transformative approach to make more of beige adipose tissues

Once considered an inert tissue, fat – or adipose tissue – is now known to play an active role in the body's critical functions by secreting hormones that regulate hunger and body temperature.

18 Aug 2022

Extract from the roots of Rhodiola rosea may be effective for managing type 2 diabetes

A team of researchers led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that treatment with an extract from the roots of the Rhodiola rosea plant might be effective for helping manage type 2 diabetes, showing promise as a safe and effective non-pharmaceutical alternative.

16 Aug 2022

Biochemistry

Discovery of new, natural sweeteners in citrus could change food and beverage industry

Rumen-protected lysine improves uterine health

New study supports bradykinin storm theory of COVID-19's viral pathogenesis

Clothianidin affects bee behavior and pollination performance

Universal chemical fingerprints can help fight seafood fraud and halt unsustainable fishing

Light-sensitive molecule can interpret moonlight to synchronize the reproductive cycles of marine life

Leaf tissue nutrient tests can help farmers decide how to best care for plants

Mirror molecules behave differently under drought stress

Chemical prevents 'evil' weevils from destroying California's avocados

Unraveling the mysteries of cell factories, courtesy of new algorithm

Yeast platform for the production of plant-derived anti-cancer drug

Researchers identify a gene responsible for differential accumulation of cadmium in rice

Detecting multiple food poisoning bacteria based on color differences in scattered light from metals

A more environmentally friendly way to produce widely used artificial organic dyes

BIDMC researchers develop a transformative approach to make more of beige adipose tissues

Extract from the roots of Rhodiola rosea may be effective for managing type 2 diabetes

Exploring how young soils can support plant life

Interseeded cover crops provide nitrogen services in organic corn systems

Research reveals the secrets of photosynthesis in the shade

UF scientists know why 'aromatic' blueberries taste good

Quorum Bio: Where Synthetic Biology Meets Sustainable Farming

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Commercializing Innovation in a Life Sciences Ecosystem

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