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CSHLP releases new book on the arsenal of memory T-cells

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (CSHLP) announced the release of T-Cell Memory, available on its website in hardcover and eBook formats.

21 Sep 2021

Coral reef biodiversity shuffles rather than the predicted collapse under ocean warming, acidification

Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse, complex and productive ecosystems on the planet. Most of coral reef biodiversity consists of tiny organisms living deep within the three-dimensional reef matrix.

21 Sep 2021

Scientists find two proteins that pair up to build lifelines to cancer cells

In human cancer cell and mouse studies, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine have found that a set of proteins work in tandem to build supply lines that deliver oxygen and nutrients to tumors, enabling them to survive and grow.

21 Sep 2021

Researchers find a new way to counter immunosuppressive effect in tumors

Malignant tumors can enhance their ability to survive and spread by suppressing antitumor immune cells in their vicinity, but a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian has uncovered a new way to counter this immunosuppressive effect.

21 Sep 2021

Research details previously unknown biological process—cell patterning

Experimental biologists are experimenting with light to activate mechanisms within genetically modified fission yeast cells.

21 Sep 2021

Study finds greater facial asymmetry in parents of autistic individuals

Recent research in Western Australia employs high-tech 3D facial scans to provide better knowledge of the genetic causes of autism.

21 Sep 2021

Automated computer program counts micronuclei from images of stained cells

Recently, scientists created an automated computer program that can precisely and reproducibly count micronuclei from microscope images.

21 Sep 2021

Study outlines the advantages of organoids for basic research into coronaviruses

Scientists created an organoid biobank to investigate the genes that are vital for the spreading of a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Sep 2021

Coral reefs' capacity to provide ecosystem services has declined by half since the 1950s, study finds

The capacity of coral reefs to provide ecosystem services relied on by millions of people worldwide has declined by half since the 1950s, according to a new University of British Columbia-led study.

20 Sep 2021

Scientists assemble a quantitative assessment for agriculture sustainability

For the first time, scientists have assembled a quantitative assessment for agriculture sustainability for countries around the world based not only on environmental impacts, but economic and social impacts, as well.

20 Sep 2021

New chemical could help reluctant seeds to spring to life

Seeds that would otherwise lie dormant will spring to life with the aid of a new chemical discovered by a UC Riverside-led team.

20 Sep 2021

Researchers identify a manipulation molecule produced by bacteria to hijack plant development

A newly discovered manipulation mechanism used by parasitic bacteria to slow down plant aging, may offer new ways to protect disease-threatened food crops.

20 Sep 2021

New yeast-bacterium co-culture to synthesize plant hormones for weed control

Plants regulate their growth and development using hormones, including a group called strigolactones that prevent excessive budding and branching.

20 Sep 2021

Study reveals how the tumor suppressor gene plays a vital role in pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have revealed how the tumor suppressor gene PTEN plays a more important role in pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma than was previously appreciated.

20 Sep 2021

Study investigates the balance between effector B cells and memory response

A recent study elaborates how B lymphocytes decide between various cell fates to balance the magnitude of the acute immune responses.

20 Sep 2021

Novel T cells reside in lymph nodes and offer protection against melanoma

Immunotherapy is an advancing field but there is limited knowledge on the immunity to metastatic tumors in locations like lymph nodes.

20 Sep 2021

Changes in epigenome responsible for reduced stem cell function upon aging

The bones become thinner with age, resulting in frequent fractures and making them susceptible to bone diseases like osteoporosis.

20 Sep 2021

NANOG protein ameliorates primary hallmarks of cellular senescence, says study

Researchers have found that a protein named after the mythical land of youth in Irish folklore is efficient at reversing skeletal muscle cells aging.

20 Sep 2021

Study identifies vital factor involved in the evolution of the human brain

Humans have a huge and intricately folded neocortex, the reason for various intellectual abilities, setting apart humans from all other species.

17 Sep 2021

Research provides novel insight into plant chloroplasts and proteins within

A recent study provides insight into plant chloroplasts and the proteins inside them.

17 Sep 2021

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CSHLP releases new book on the arsenal of memory T-cells

Coral reef biodiversity shuffles rather than the predicted collapse under ocean warming, acidification

Scientists find two proteins that pair up to build lifelines to cancer cells

Researchers find a new way to counter immunosuppressive effect in tumors

Research details previously unknown biological process—cell patterning

Study finds greater facial asymmetry in parents of autistic individuals

Automated computer program counts micronuclei from images of stained cells

Study outlines the advantages of organoids for basic research into coronaviruses

Coral reefs' capacity to provide ecosystem services has declined by half since the 1950s, study finds

Scientists assemble a quantitative assessment for agriculture sustainability

New chemical could help reluctant seeds to spring to life

Researchers identify a manipulation molecule produced by bacteria to hijack plant development

New yeast-bacterium co-culture to synthesize plant hormones for weed control

Study reveals how the tumor suppressor gene plays a vital role in pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma

Study investigates the balance between effector B cells and memory response

Novel T cells reside in lymph nodes and offer protection against melanoma

Changes in epigenome responsible for reduced stem cell function upon aging

NANOG protein ameliorates primary hallmarks of cellular senescence, says study

Study identifies vital factor involved in the evolution of the human brain

Research provides novel insight into plant chloroplasts and proteins within

Are farm robots the future of agriculture?

Carrying out CRISPR/Cas9 in Space

Raising your risk of cardiac death through the Southern Diet

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