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UF scientists know why 'aromatic' blueberries taste good

They may be called "aromatic" blueberries, but they don't just smell nice -- they taste good.

9 Aug 2022

Circadian clocks involve primarily in fat cell growth

According to two studies conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, the circadian clocks that keep the body and its cells synchronized to the 24-hour day-night cycle are severely disrupted.

9 Aug 2022

AI tools forecast DNA’s regulatory region and 3D structure

According to two recent research published in Nature Genetics, recently created artificial intelligence (AI) tools effectively identified the function of DNA’s regulatory regions and three-dimensional (3D) structure based only on its raw sequence.

9 Aug 2022

Researchers identify key molecular differences between initial and metastatic tumors

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine claim to have discovered significant molecular variations between cancer cells that adhere to an initial tumor and those that spread out to develop distant tumors while researching the fatal form of breast cancer known as triple negative.

9 Aug 2022

UCLA researchers receive NIH award to develop next-generation versions of miniature microscope

The UCLA creators of a miniature microscope that can be mounted on the heads of lab animals to provide an invaluable view into the brain's inner workings have received a $4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop next-generation versions of their "miniscope."

9 Aug 2022

Researchers report the identification of novel small molecules that stimulate human adaptive immune responses

An antibody that is successfully used to treat a variety of tumors has been replaced with a tiny molecule that researchers from Tel Aviv University and the University of Lisbon have jointly found and manufactured.

9 Aug 2022

Researchers identify how nonmaterial contributions from nature affect human well-being

A systematic review of 301 academic articles on "cultural ecosystem services" has enabled researchers to identify how these nonmaterial contributions from nature are linked to and significantly affect human well-being.

9 Aug 2022

Pollen from ragweed plants in different areas exhibit varied levels of aggressiveness

The different geographic and climatic regions from which ragweed pollen originates, as well as the degree of environmental pollution, may influence the severity of allergic reactions such as hay fever and asthma.

9 Aug 2022

Common weed holds important clues to create drought-resistant crops

A common weed harbors important clues about how to create drought-resistant crops in a world beset by climate change.

9 Aug 2022

Researchers construct large evolutionary trees of marine microbial eukaryotes

A study published recently in the prestigious journal Nature Ecology and Evolution has unveiled some of the key processes in marine microbial evolution.

8 Aug 2022

Study proposes a systematic engineering approach of optimizing protein-fortified food inks

As the global population continues to age and grow, the demand for protein-rich food is also expected to increase concurrently.

8 Aug 2022

Study finds a nutrition-based solution to restore milk production during warm weather

Rising temperatures pose major challenges to the dairy industry – a Holstein's milk production can decline 30 to 70% in warm weather – but a new Cornell University-led study has found a nutrition-based solution to restore milk production during heat-stress events, while also pinpointing the cause of the decline.

8 Aug 2022

Researchers create CAR T cells for cancer immunotherapy

In CAR T-cell immunotherapy, T cells taken from the patient’s own blood are modified to contain so-called chimeric antigen receptors (CAR), which provide the T cells the ability to target and eradicate tumor cells.

8 Aug 2022

Mitochondrial DNA plays a crucial role in inflammation, study finds

Mitochondria are generally known as the powerhouse of the cell, however, growing research indicates that they may potentially be involved in inflammation.

8 Aug 2022

New sample pre-treatment method enables efficient protein recovery

The cells’ proteins contain a huge world of information that, when unlocked, can shed light on the causes of many fundamental biological occurrences. To observe the properties of individual cells at the protein level, a single-cell analysis method known as “single-cell proteomics” is used.

8 Aug 2022

Computer-based natural language processing model generates de novo protein sequences in a high-throughput fashion

Customized protein design is now possible, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), which can be used to address both medicinal and environmental issues. Now, a computer-based natural language processing model has been effectively used for protein research by a team at the University of Bayreuth under the direction of Prof. Dr Birte Höcker.

8 Aug 2022

Researchers analyze splash erosion and its prospective controls for sustainable development

Soil erosion frequently causes the deterioration of ecosystem services and functions all over the world. Splash erosion is the first stage of water erosion and significantly relates to soil particle disconnection on sloping land.

8 Aug 2022

Optogenetic control of mitochondria–lysosome contacts induce mitochondrial fission with spatiotemporal accuracy

Researchers from UC, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and the University at Buffalo demonstrated that light-activated proteins can help normalize dysfunction within cells.

8 Aug 2022

Researchers analyze how cannabis cells make cannabinoids

Plant biologists have outlined the elevated “hacks” that cannabis cells use to produce cannabinoids (THC/CBD) for the first time. Although many biotechnology firms are currently attempting to engineer THC/CBD outside of the plant in yeast or cell cultures, it is still unclear how the plant does it innately.

8 Aug 2022

Research findings likely to help identify key differences between effective and flawed immune systems

T cells, a special class of white blood cells, defend the body and kill infected or foreign tissue. In an organ called the thymus, they learn to distinguish between proteins that are helpful and those that are harmful.

8 Aug 2022

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UF scientists know why 'aromatic' blueberries taste good

Circadian clocks involve primarily in fat cell growth

AI tools forecast DNA’s regulatory region and 3D structure

Researchers identify key molecular differences between initial and metastatic tumors

UCLA researchers receive NIH award to develop next-generation versions of miniature microscope

Researchers report the identification of novel small molecules that stimulate human adaptive immune responses

Researchers identify how nonmaterial contributions from nature affect human well-being

Pollen from ragweed plants in different areas exhibit varied levels of aggressiveness

Common weed holds important clues to create drought-resistant crops

Researchers construct large evolutionary trees of marine microbial eukaryotes

Study proposes a systematic engineering approach of optimizing protein-fortified food inks

Study finds a nutrition-based solution to restore milk production during warm weather

Researchers create CAR T cells for cancer immunotherapy

Mitochondrial DNA plays a crucial role in inflammation, study finds

New sample pre-treatment method enables efficient protein recovery

Computer-based natural language processing model generates de novo protein sequences in a high-throughput fashion

Researchers analyze splash erosion and its prospective controls for sustainable development

Optogenetic control of mitochondria–lysosome contacts induce mitochondrial fission with spatiotemporal accuracy

Researchers analyze how cannabis cells make cannabinoids

Research findings likely to help identify key differences between effective and flawed immune systems

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