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Researchers investigate role of sweet taste receptor in the regulation of satiety

The sweet taste of sugar is very popular worldwide. In Austria and Germany, the yearly intake per person adds up to about 33 and 34 kilograms, respectively. Thus, sugar plays an increasingly role in the nutrition and health of the population, especially with regard to body weight.

11 Nov 2020

New laboratory test can rapidly detect infectious agents in hospitalized patients

Researchers have designed a laboratory test that can detect the microbial miscreant affecting patients hospitalized with serious infections in just six hours.

11 Nov 2020

Most valuable ecosystems are facing "triple threat" to their survival

Some of the world's most valuable ecosystems are facing a "triple threat" to their long-term durability and survival, new research shows.

From University of Exeter 11 Nov 2020

New DNA approach could predict ecosystem changes

When wolves returned to Yellowstone in 1995, no one imagined the predators would literally change the course of rivers in the national park through cascading effects on other animals and plants.

11 Nov 2020

New strategy can speed up the development of bio-based products

Scientists have accomplished a major breakthrough by altering a microorganism to efficiently create a target compound using CRISPR-based gene editing.

10 Nov 2020

Study suggests that melatonin may be a viable treatment option for COVID-19

New findings indicate that melatonin could be a potential treatment option for COVID-19.

10 Nov 2020

Genetic disposition may play a key role in the human immune system

According to a new study headed by the University of Bonn, a genetic disposition that is involved in the development of the heart in the embryo also seems to play a major role in the human immune system.

10 Nov 2020

Low levels of hydrogen peroxide can slow down cell aging

High levels of reactive oxygen species, called oxidants, are detrimental to cells in all organisms and have been associated with ageing.

10 Nov 2020

New study explores the effects of nuclear war on wild-catch marine fisheries

After a nuclear war, wild-catch marine fisheries will not offset the loss of food grown on land, especially if widespread overfishing continues, according to a Rutgers co-authored study.

From Rutgers University 10 Nov 2020

Study provides first estimates of effects of nuclear exchange on global oceanic fishery

Over the past half century, the global food production system has stably supplied the rapidly growing human population. However, unpredictable events like war or volcanic eruptions could rapidly disrupt food production and leave the shelves of grocery stores empty.

10 Nov 2020

Gene-editing technology helps examine heat tolerance of Great Barrier Reef coral

An international research project has used gene-editing technology to examine the heat tolerance of Great Barrier Reef coral with the results set to guide efforts in combatting the effects of climate change.

10 Nov 2020

Communities often lose out when local forest management is formalized, shows study

Maintaining forest cover is an important natural climate solution, but new research shows that too often, communities lose out when local forest management is formalized.

From The University of Manchester 10 Nov 2020

Less diverse croplands lead to greater variability in pesticide use

As agriculture in the United States evolves, it's becoming more intensive and less complex. That means larger fields, more cropland and less crop diversity with fewer crops in rotation.

10 Nov 2020

Study shows deforestation affects the soil’s bacterial composition

A soil scientist from RUDN University studied the effect of forest conversion on the properties of the soil: its acidity, carbon and nitrogen resources, bacterial composition, and the activity of microorganisms.

10 Nov 2020

Fruit and vegetable supply in the UK relies on imports from climate-vulnerable countries

The UK's supply of fruit and vegetables has become increasingly reliant on imports from countries vulnerable to climate change, according to a new study in Nature Food.

10 Nov 2020

India's transition to clean cooking fuels is hampered by social and cultural factors

India's transition to clean cooking fuels may be hampered by users' belief that using firewood is better for their families' wellbeing than switching to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), a new study reveals.

10 Nov 2020

AM fungi can be grown asymbiotically through myristate

Scientists around the world have been working to grow arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi without their host plants because they can be used as organic fertilizer in agriculture and forestry.

10 Nov 2020

New bioinspired material could overtake petroleum-based plastics

Modern life relies closely on plastics, even though the petroleum-based production creates serious environmental challenges.

10 Nov 2020

Nanoparticles could be used to deliver drugs to the brain to treat neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) have shown that nanoparticles could be used to deliver drugs to the brain to treat neurodegenerative diseases.

10 Nov 2020

Study reveals factors that control tree mortality rates in Amazon forests

The capacity of the Amazon forest to store carbon in a changing climate will ultimately be determined by how fast trees die - and what kills them.

10 Nov 2020

Life Science News

Researchers investigate role of sweet taste receptor in the regulation of satiety

New laboratory test can rapidly detect infectious agents in hospitalized patients

Most valuable ecosystems are facing "triple threat" to their survival

New DNA approach could predict ecosystem changes

New strategy can speed up the development of bio-based products

Study suggests that melatonin may be a viable treatment option for COVID-19

Genetic disposition may play a key role in the human immune system

Low levels of hydrogen peroxide can slow down cell aging

New study explores the effects of nuclear war on wild-catch marine fisheries

Study provides first estimates of effects of nuclear exchange on global oceanic fishery

Gene-editing technology helps examine heat tolerance of Great Barrier Reef coral

Communities often lose out when local forest management is formalized, shows study

Less diverse croplands lead to greater variability in pesticide use

Study shows deforestation affects the soil’s bacterial composition

Fruit and vegetable supply in the UK relies on imports from climate-vulnerable countries

India's transition to clean cooking fuels is hampered by social and cultural factors

AM fungi can be grown asymbiotically through myristate

New bioinspired material could overtake petroleum-based plastics

Nanoparticles could be used to deliver drugs to the brain to treat neurodegenerative diseases

Study reveals factors that control tree mortality rates in Amazon forests

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