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Human cells absorb less protein from plant-based meat than from chicken

Protein-rich plants, like soybeans, are common ingredients, but it is unknown how much of the nutrient gets absorbed in human cells.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers demonstrate how tumors make immune cells less effective

Cedars-Sinai Cancer Center scientists found that cancerous tumors known as soft-tissue sarcomas generate a protein that changes immune cells from tumor attacking to tumor-promoting.

27 Jun 2022

Novel inexpensive method to detect synthetic cannabinoids and banned pesticides quickly

To create innovative tests for a variety of chemicals, such as banned pesticides and dangerous, synthetic cannabinoids, scientists have changed proteins that are involved in plants’ natural reactions to stress.

27 Jun 2022

Genetic mutations allow great development of TB-causing bacteria

According to a study published today in eLife, scientists found how the bacterium that induces tuberculosis (TB) could quickly adapt in response to new environments.

27 Jun 2022

Research shows the molecular pathways for trichrome formation and cannabis production

Many compounds known as cannabinoids are found in cannabis, a plant that is receiving more and more attention for its extensive medical potential.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers examine successional difference in biocrusts as well as their relationships with microbial ecosystems

Soil carbon has been an important topic of study in climate change due to the increasing prominence of greenhouse effects.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers discover a way for detecting resistance-encoding genes in bacteria

Chalmers University of Technology researchers have devised a method for detecting certain bacterial genes that encode resistance using conventional microscopes, which are already used to diagnose TB in low-income countries.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers discover effective therapy for pediatric T-acute leukemia

The most frequent type of malignancy in kids is acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

27 Jun 2022

Survey of planktonic lipids predicts a temperature-linked decrease in essential omega-3 fatty acids

The effects of global climate change already are resulting in the loss of sea ice, accelerated sea level rise, and longer and more intense heat waves, among other threats.

24 Jun 2022

How rice breeders develop a new low glycemic index, high protein rice

Some perceive rice as a "bad" source of carbohydrates. That's because most varieties of rice have a high glycemic index.

24 Jun 2022

Rhizosphere-on-a-chip with a simulated soil allows scientists to view how roots grow over time

The rhizosphere is the living ecosystem around plant roots. It is a dynamic ecosystem of plant and microbes that is difficult to study because soil is opaque and complex.

23 Jun 2022

Leaf mold compost improved soil properties that influence the health and productivity of tomato plants

Many urban gardeners know that adding ingredients like compost and mulch to their soil has great benefits.

23 Jun 2022

Virtual reality simulation could help spur people to environmental action

A virtual reality simulation designed by a University of Oregon professor could help spur people to environmental action.

23 Jun 2022

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics supports new Keep Kids Fed Act to protect nutrition security for children

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics strongly supports the new Keep Kids Fed Act, introduced June 21 in Congress, as a crucial step in addressing nutrition security among school-aged children in the United States.

23 Jun 2022

Unraveling sex determination in Bursaphelenchus nematodes: A path towards pest-control

The mechanisms underlying sex determination in nematodes, commonly known as roundworms, have not been fully understood.

23 Jun 2022

New computer model helps identify mutations that drive tumor growth

Cancer cells can have thousands of mutations in their DNA. However, only a handful of those actually drive the progression of cancer; the rest are just along for the ride.

22 Jun 2022

Understanding why brain training works for some people but not others

If you are skilled at playing puzzles on your smartphone or tablet, what does it say about how fast you learn new puzzles, or, more broadly, how well you can focus, say, in school or at work? Or, in the language of psychologists, does "near transfer" predict "far transfer"?

22 Jun 2022

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Human cells absorb less protein from plant-based meat than from chicken

Researchers demonstrate how tumors make immune cells less effective

Novel inexpensive method to detect synthetic cannabinoids and banned pesticides quickly

Genetic mutations allow great development of TB-causing bacteria

Research shows the molecular pathways for trichrome formation and cannabis production

Researchers examine successional difference in biocrusts as well as their relationships with microbial ecosystems

Researchers discover a way for detecting resistance-encoding genes in bacteria

Researchers discover effective therapy for pediatric T-acute leukemia

Survey of planktonic lipids predicts a temperature-linked decrease in essential omega-3 fatty acids

How rice breeders develop a new low glycemic index, high protein rice

Rhizosphere-on-a-chip with a simulated soil allows scientists to view how roots grow over time

Leaf mold compost improved soil properties that influence the health and productivity of tomato plants

Virtual reality simulation could help spur people to environmental action

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics supports new Keep Kids Fed Act to protect nutrition security for children

Unraveling sex determination in Bursaphelenchus nematodes: A path towards pest-control

New computer model helps identify mutations that drive tumor growth

Understanding why brain training works for some people but not others

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