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Innovative computational model of cells could help better understand neurodevelopmental disorders

For a long time, researchers have attempted to gain better insights into the development of the cerebral cortex and its layers, since pathologies are associated with this process.

From University of Surrey 1 Apr 2021

New study could help develop cultured meat using decellularized spinach leaves

A research team has used spinach—a cost-effective and eco-friendly scaffold—as an edible platform to grow meat cells.

1 Apr 2021

Human food scraps could be repurposed to secure future fish

Human food scraps could be used to create high-quality food for farmed fish, leading to a more sustainable global fish economy, according to a team of researchers at The University of Western Australia.

From The University of Western Australia 1 Apr 2021

Targeting epigenetic mechanisms to advance pharmacological treatments for alcoholism

Abusive alcohol drinking considerably impacts human health. Alcoholism, better defined as Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD), includes a group of pathological entities related to alcohol-induced damage.

1 Apr 2021

Supercomputer simulations help uncover the mechanism for HIV replication

Viruses lurk in the grey area between the living and the nonliving, according to scientists. Like living things, they replicate but they don't do it on their own. The HIV-1 virus, like all viruses, needs to hijack a host cell through infection in order to make copies of itself.

1 Apr 2021

Retinoic acid induces synaptic plasticity in the human brain

Neuroscientists agree that a person's brain is constantly changing, rewiring itself and adapting to environmental stimuli. This is how humans learn new things and create memories. This adaptability and malleability is called plasticity.

1 Apr 2021

Study reveals positive relationship between mental health and higher species diversity

The higher the number of plant and bird species in a region, the healthier the people who live there. This was found by a new study published in Landscape and Urban Planning and led by the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (SBiK-F) and the Christian Albrechts University (CAU) in Kiel.

1 Apr 2021

Extracting methane from lakes for sustainable energy production

Lakes store huge amounts of methane. In a new study, environmental scientists at the University of Basel offer suggestions for how it can be extracted and used as an energy source in the form of methanol.

1 Apr 2021

Processed meat associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Red meat is a major source of medium- and long-chain saturated fatty acids, which may lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Processed meat, which has been modified to improve taste or extend its shelf-life, has also been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

1 Apr 2021

B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 spreading quickly in the United States

The faster-spreading B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 first detected in the United Kingdom, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, is quickly on its way to becoming the dominant variant of the virus in the United States, according to a study from scientists at Scripps Research and the COVID-19 test maker Helix.

31 Mar 2021

Researchers pinpoint sponges as our most distant animal relative in the tree of life

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin believe they have pinpointed our most distant animal relative in the tree of life and, in doing so, have resolved an ongoing debate.

31 Mar 2021

Neurod4 gene found to be the key factor in nerve regeneration after spinal cord injury

Nagoya University researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in regenerating neurons of African clawed frog tadpoles, which has an unusually high capacity for nerve regeneration.

31 Mar 2021

Simple 'designer' pore reproduces selective cellular transport mechanisms

The nucleus is the headquarters of a cell and molecules constantly move across the nuclear membrane through pores. The transport of these molecules is both selective and fast; some 1,000 molecules per second can move in or out.

31 Mar 2021

Plants influence how their bacterial and fungal neighbors react to climate change

University of California, Irvine, biologists have discovered that plants influence how their bacterial and fungal neighbors react to climate change.

31 Mar 2021

AI-based software for automatic tracking of cells in microscope videos

In modern basic life science research as well as in drug discovery, recording and analyzing the images of cells over time using 3D microscopy has become extremely important.

31 Mar 2021

Experimental antibody therapies for neurodegenerative diseases may lead to brain inflammation

A research team has made a novel finding that indicates that experimental antibody treatments for Alzheimer’s disease have an accidental adverse impact.

31 Mar 2021

New atomic force microscopy enables faster, less-invasive imaging of biological samples

Kanazawa University researchers have reported a new approach of atomic force microscopy for imaging biological processes and specimens.

31 Mar 2021

Plants use signaling molecule to regulate their water balance

During drought conditions, plants utilize a signaling molecule known from animals to reduce their water loss.

31 Mar 2021

Six novel CRISPR-Cas12a variants expand genome engineering in plants

Yiping Qi continues to create new genome editing and engineering in plants, with the ultimate objective of enhancing the efficiency of food production.

31 Mar 2021

Developing a new CRISPR technique

Researchers from Vanderbilt University spoke to AZoLifeSciences about a new CRISPR technique that could help us to further understand the mechanisms behind cancer.

From Vanderbilt University 31 Mar 2021

Life Science News

Innovative computational model of cells could help better understand neurodevelopmental disorders

New study could help develop cultured meat using decellularized spinach leaves

Human food scraps could be repurposed to secure future fish

Targeting epigenetic mechanisms to advance pharmacological treatments for alcoholism

Supercomputer simulations help uncover the mechanism for HIV replication

Retinoic acid induces synaptic plasticity in the human brain

Study reveals positive relationship between mental health and higher species diversity

Extracting methane from lakes for sustainable energy production

Processed meat associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease

B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 spreading quickly in the United States

Researchers pinpoint sponges as our most distant animal relative in the tree of life

Neurod4 gene found to be the key factor in nerve regeneration after spinal cord injury

Simple 'designer' pore reproduces selective cellular transport mechanisms

Plants influence how their bacterial and fungal neighbors react to climate change

AI-based software for automatic tracking of cells in microscope videos

Experimental antibody therapies for neurodegenerative diseases may lead to brain inflammation

New atomic force microscopy enables faster, less-invasive imaging of biological samples

Plants use signaling molecule to regulate their water balance

Six novel CRISPR-Cas12a variants expand genome engineering in plants

Developing a new CRISPR technique

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