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Research explains how E4 peptide exerts antifibrotic effect and what makes it so effective

A research team at the Medical University of South Carolina led by Carol Feghali-Bostwick, Ph.D., reports in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight that the E4 peptide reverses fibrosis, or scarring, in human and mouse tissues by activating an antifibrotic pathway that is common to all organ systems.

11 Jan 2022

Scientists develop molecules for myocardial PET and fluorescence bimodal imaging

Heart disease continues to be a leading cause of mortality and morbidity across the globe. Positron emission tomography (PET) has slowly become a remarkable technology of a non-invasive technique for accurately diagnosing cardiac diseases.

11 Jan 2022

Researchers produce ovalbumin with the help of ascomycete fungus

The Future Sustainable Food Systems research group found that fungus-produced ovalbumin can reduce the environmental impact of chicken egg white powder.

11 Jan 2022

Bioenergy sorghum hybrids can improve soil fertility and potentially earn carbon credits

The world faces an increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and a shortage of carbon in the soil. However, bioenergy sorghum can provide meaningful relief from both problems, according to a new study by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists.

10 Jan 2022

Experts develop Immuno-CRISPR assay to detect kidney transplant complications

Doctors monitor kidney transplant recipients for signs of rejection in several ways, including biopsy.

7 Jan 2022

"Heavy" hydrogen makes drugs to have a longer effect

Hydrogen (abbreviated "H") is the lightest of all elements. It usually consists only of a positively charged proton and a negatively charged electron and is also called protium in this form. But there are also two heavier hydrogen isotopes, deuterium and tritium.

24 Dec 2021

A genetic variation makes sugar healthy for some Greenlanders

A genetic variation among some Greenlanders makes sugar healthy – significantly more than for most people.

23 Dec 2021

People with inflammatory bowel disease have more fecal microplastics

Microplastics -; tiny pieces of plastic less than 5 mm in length –– are everywhere, from bottled water to food to air. According to recent estimates, people consume tens of thousands of these particles each year, with unknown health consequences.

23 Dec 2021

Study evaluates the basic principles of bacterial community assembly

The bacterial communities present in the soil play a vital role in carbon (C) and nutrient cycling.

23 Dec 2021

Researchers develop plant-based emulsifier likely to replace eggs or dairy

A group of researchers recently created a plant-based emulsifier that is rich in antioxidants and protein and also has the properties to replace dairy or eggs.

From Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) 23 Dec 2021

Understanding the challenges posed by herbicide drift from genetically modified crops

In recent years, soybean fields and other crops and trees across the Midwest have been experiencing more damage from drift of herbicides, particularly those plants grown from seeds that have not been genetically modified to be herbicide-tolerant.

20 Dec 2021

New methods help chemists to understand how bacteria turn light into chemical energy

Chemists have come to a deeper understanding of how photosynthetic bacteria convert light into chemical energy and discovered why one step in the process may be more robust than previously realized, according to a new study published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

17 Dec 2021

No conclusive evidence on the efficacy of green tea extracts in treating infectious disease

During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were few treatment options available. This led many to consider alternative medicines and herbal remedies to treat or prevent COVID-19.

17 Dec 2021

Researchers create a healthier form of starch in the cassava plant

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have recently created a healthier form of starch in the cassava plant. Published in the scientific journal Plant Molecular Biology, the study shows how reducing levels of starch branching enzymes (SBEs) in cassava plants changes the composition of tapioca starch, making it more resistant to digestion and healthier for us to eat.

17 Dec 2021

Biochemistry

Research explains how E4 peptide exerts antifibrotic effect and what makes it so effective

Scientists develop molecules for myocardial PET and fluorescence bimodal imaging

Researchers produce ovalbumin with the help of ascomycete fungus

Bioenergy sorghum hybrids can improve soil fertility and potentially earn carbon credits

Experts develop Immuno-CRISPR assay to detect kidney transplant complications

"Heavy" hydrogen makes drugs to have a longer effect

A genetic variation makes sugar healthy for some Greenlanders

People with inflammatory bowel disease have more fecal microplastics

Study evaluates the basic principles of bacterial community assembly

Researchers develop plant-based emulsifier likely to replace eggs or dairy

Understanding the challenges posed by herbicide drift from genetically modified crops

New methods help chemists to understand how bacteria turn light into chemical energy

No conclusive evidence on the efficacy of green tea extracts in treating infectious disease

Researchers create a healthier form of starch in the cassava plant

New computational method could help quickly screen billions of drug compounds

Monitoring conductivity in distillates provides better tasting apple spirits

Research reveals nutrient responses underpinning a potentially deadly, low-chlorophyll state in plants

Battery-free, wearable device could quantify airborne nicotine exposure from e-cigarettes

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