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Researcher investigates the effects of wildfires on soil fungi

In the wake of the 2017 North Bay fires, the golden hills of Santa Rosa, California, were unrecognizable. Smoky, seared and buried under ash, the landscape appeared desolate, save for some ghostly, blackened - but still alive - oak trees.

10 Dec 2020

Hydrogen peroxide protects the intestinal lining from gut microbes

Scientists at UC Davis Health have discovered that an enzyme in the colon lining releases hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) - a known disinfecting compound- to protect the body from gut microbes.

From The University of California, Davis 10 Dec 2020

Researchers analyze processes that determine the fate of excess nitrogen in soil.

Nutrient contamination of groundwater as a result of nitrogen-based fertilizers is a problem in many places in Europe.

10 Dec 2020

Tight arrangement between root endodermis and microbiome maintains mineral balance in plants

In a similar way to animal guts and the intestinal epithelium, plant roots are in charge of absorbing nutrients and water and of its subsequent transport to the vascular systems.

10 Dec 2020

Glyphosate could be used as biomarkers to predict incurring diseases in future generations

Exposure to the widely used weed-killer glyphosate makes genetic changes to rats that can be linked to increased disease in their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a new study has found.

10 Dec 2020

Prothonotary warblers produce more offspring during warmer springs

Climate change contributes to gradually warming Aprils in southern Illinois, and at least one migratory bird species, the prothonotary warbler, is taking advantage of the heat.

10 Dec 2020

Study links air pollution and diabetes to interstitial lung disease

People with pre-diabetes or diabetes who live in ozone-polluted areas may have an increased risk for an irreversible disease with a high mortality rate.

10 Dec 2020

Research shows magnesium contact ions stabilize complex folded structure of tRNA

In cells transfer RNA (tRNA) translates genetic information from the encoding messenger RNA (mRNA) for protein synthesis.

10 Dec 2020

Study sheds light on molecular underpinnings of long-term memory

On a late summer day in 1953, a young man who would soon be known as patient H.M. underwent experimental surgery.

From Harvard Medical School 10 Dec 2020

Neuropeptides produced by cockroaches could someday be targeted by new pesticides

Cockroaches are notorious for their abilities to survive and reproduce, much to humanity's chagrin. In addition to scurrying around at night, feeding on human and pet food, and generating an offensive odor, the pests can transmit pathogens and cause allergic reactions.

10 Dec 2020

Study shows temporal crop diversity is a key factor in securing agricultural production

Securing food supplies around the globe is a major challenge facing humanity, especially in light of the predicted increase in the world's population to almost ten billion people by 2050 and the effects of climate change.

10 Dec 2020

UM researcher adds to timeline of human evolution by studying an island fox

Nearly two decades ago, a small-bodied "human-like" fossil, Homo floresiensis, was discovered on an island in Indonesia.

10 Dec 2020

Researchers develop a diagnostic tool for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Infrared analyses of neuronal proteins provide information on molecular changes in patients with ALS. This helps to verify their diagnosis.

10 Dec 2020

Study: Sous vide cooking increases the digestibility of beef protein

Once used to prepare cuisine in only the finest restaurants, sous vide is now making its way into home chefs' kitchens. French for "under vacuum," the technique involves vacuum sealing food in a plastic pouch and then slowly cooking it in warm water.

10 Dec 2020

Changes to oral microbiota affect the cardiovascular benefits of sport

Exercise plays a key role in maintaining good physical and mental health throughout life. There is an increasing amount of scientific evidence that some of the immune system and metabolism benefits provided by sport are related to the thousands of millions of bacteria that colonize the digestive tract, from the mouth to the intestines, known as microbiota.

10 Dec 2020

Appendiceal cancer among young patients harbors a distinct biology, shows study

The first study to compare molecular landscapes of early-onset and late-onset appendiceal cancer has revealed distinct non-silent mutations in the tumors of younger patients, setting the stage for the development of potential therapeutic advances for this rare disease.

From Vanderbilt University 10 Dec 2020

Novel model reveals how bacteria behave in multiple scenarios with usual spatial patterns

Bacteria is all around us--not just in bathrooms or kitchen counters, but also inside our bodies, including in tumors, where microbiota often flourish. These "small ecologies" can hold the key to cancer drug therapies and learning more about them can help development new life-saving treatments.

10 Dec 2020

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Researcher investigates the effects of wildfires on soil fungi

Hydrogen peroxide protects the intestinal lining from gut microbes

Researchers analyze processes that determine the fate of excess nitrogen in soil.

Tight arrangement between root endodermis and microbiome maintains mineral balance in plants

Glyphosate could be used as biomarkers to predict incurring diseases in future generations

Prothonotary warblers produce more offspring during warmer springs

Study links air pollution and diabetes to interstitial lung disease

Research shows magnesium contact ions stabilize complex folded structure of tRNA

Study sheds light on molecular underpinnings of long-term memory

Neuropeptides produced by cockroaches could someday be targeted by new pesticides

Study shows temporal crop diversity is a key factor in securing agricultural production

UM researcher adds to timeline of human evolution by studying an island fox

Researchers develop a diagnostic tool for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Study: Sous vide cooking increases the digestibility of beef protein

Changes to oral microbiota affect the cardiovascular benefits of sport

Appendiceal cancer among young patients harbors a distinct biology, shows study

Novel model reveals how bacteria behave in multiple scenarios with usual spatial patterns

Nature conservation efforts need to more dynamic to weather the effects of climate change

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