Life Science News

RSS

New biosensor could achieve the speed, efficiency required for COVID-19 testing in future

As the BA.5 omicron variant continues to spread, health experts are increasingly preparing for a future in which such COVID-19 variants emerge, surge and recede similar to seasonal flu.

22 Jul 2022

Antibiotics can affect gut microbiomes distinctly, a new study reveals

Scientists at Cedars-Sinai discovered that antibiotics have sex-specific effects on the gut microbiome makeup of male and female laboratory rats in a new study.

22 Jul 2022

Researchers analyze eight assemblers on viral sequencing data

On actual viral next-generation sequencing data, a recent study compares and evaluates eight de novo genome assembly software tools.

22 Jul 2022

Research elucidates why cultivated rye is less resistant than wild species

Today, wild rye is more genetically diverse than its domesticated cousins and has a greater ability to recombine this genetic diversity.

22 Jul 2022

High-throughput, model-guided approach for rationally tuning site-specific recombination reaction

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have, for the first time, created a novel tool to predict and customize the rate of a particular kind of DNA editing known as “site-specific recombination.”

22 Jul 2022

Research outlines how stem cells become sensory interneurons

In a first-of-its-kind blueprint, scientists have shown how stem cells mature into sensory interneurons, which are responsible for feelings including touch, pain, and itching.

22 Jul 2022

Researchers discover potential ways to comprehend DNA replication

Non-coding DNA, also known as “junk DNA,” has been discovered to be anything but harmless and inactive and may even play a role in the onset of cancer.

22 Jul 2022

Study finds broadly neutralizing antibodies might help to treat or cure HIV infection

According to research, carefully formulated combinations of broadly neutralizing antibodies might effectively cure HIV while reducing the chance that the virus would evade therapy.

22 Jul 2022

Scientists discover gene editing could potentially enhance wheat grain yield

Scientists have discovered that gene editing of the transcription factor DUO1 can massively improve wheat grain yield.

22 Jul 2022

Earth's locations with high marine biodiversity are the most exposed to future oceanic warming

An international team of scientists led by researchers from the University of Adelaide has revealed that rates of future warming threaten marine life in more than 70 per cent of the most biodiverse-rich areas of Earth's oceans.

20 Jul 2022

Exploring Trichoderma and its beneficial effects for plants

"Trichoderma" is the Latin name for a genus of fungi that are present in all types of soils. The Soil Science Society of America's (SSSA) July 19th Soils Matter blog explores these fascinating fungi and how scientists have found that applying captured Trichoderma on farm fields can help crops.

20 Jul 2022

Research provides better understanding of the Prussian carp's peculiar, efficient reproductive strategy

The Prussian carp is considered one of the most successful invasive fish species in Europe. Its ability to reproduce asexually gives it a major advantage over competing fish.

20 Jul 2022

Researchers find active protein in tumor cells might help in new cancer treatments

A discovery regarding how a particular protein is triggered in tumor cells, conducted by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, may lead to more effective therapies for some of the deadliest types of cancer.

20 Jul 2022

New insights into cadherin binding using high-speed atomic force microscopy

Cell-cell adhesion molecules, which link opposing cells, preserve the structure of the cell, tissue, and organ.

20 Jul 2022

Insects retain multiple genes from microbes that help them to survive, a new study reveals

Microbes and plants may have given insects an evolutionary benefit, hundreds of millions of years ago, by transferring genes to them via horizontal gene transfer.

20 Jul 2022

Scientists demonstrate a new function of an enzyme that connects to age-related diseases

Aging and age-related diseases present a complex challenge to biomedical researchers.

20 Jul 2022

Research shows how clown fish control their growth to match anemone size

Research has shown how clown anemonefish control their growth to match the size of their anemone host.

From Newcastle University 19 Jul 2022

Researchers develop sustainable solutions to trick pathogens’ chemical communication with plants

Harmful fungi cause enormous agricultural losses. Conventional techniques for combating them involve the use of poisonous fungicides.

19 Jul 2022

CN Bio opens new laboratory facilities to extend Organ-on-a-chip contract research services capabilities

State-of-the-art laboratories significantly expand project capacity to meet increasing market demand for Organ-on-a-Chip research services.

From CN Bio Innovations Limited 19 Jul 2022

Researchers investigate the effects of urbanization on bee communities in smallholder farms

Urbanization is a primary threat to biodiversity. However, scientists know little about how urbanization affects biodiversity and ecosystem services in tropical regions of the Global South.

18 Jul 2022

Life Science News

New biosensor could achieve the speed, efficiency required for COVID-19 testing in future

Antibiotics can affect gut microbiomes distinctly, a new study reveals

Researchers analyze eight assemblers on viral sequencing data

Research elucidates why cultivated rye is less resistant than wild species

High-throughput, model-guided approach for rationally tuning site-specific recombination reaction

Research outlines how stem cells become sensory interneurons

Researchers discover potential ways to comprehend DNA replication

Study finds broadly neutralizing antibodies might help to treat or cure HIV infection

Scientists discover gene editing could potentially enhance wheat grain yield

Earth's locations with high marine biodiversity are the most exposed to future oceanic warming

Exploring Trichoderma and its beneficial effects for plants

Research provides better understanding of the Prussian carp's peculiar, efficient reproductive strategy

Researchers find active protein in tumor cells might help in new cancer treatments

New insights into cadherin binding using high-speed atomic force microscopy

Insects retain multiple genes from microbes that help them to survive, a new study reveals

Scientists demonstrate a new function of an enzyme that connects to age-related diseases

Research shows how clown fish control their growth to match anemone size

Researchers develop sustainable solutions to trick pathogens’ chemical communication with plants

CN Bio opens new laboratory facilities to extend Organ-on-a-chip contract research services capabilities

Researchers investigate the effects of urbanization on bee communities in smallholder farms

Quorum Bio: Where Synthetic Biology Meets Sustainable Farming

Diagnostic Biochips: Pioneering Brain Research Tools for the Future

Commercializing Innovation in a Life Sciences Ecosystem

Latest in Genomics