Biotechnology News
May 7, 2024
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May 7, 2024 Fatty liver disease often leads to chronic liver inflammation and can even result in liver cancer. Scientists have now shown in mice that intermittent fasting on a 5:2 schedule can halt this development. The fasting regime reduces the development of ...
May 7, 2024 The earliest stages of mammalian embryo development are like an orchestra performance, where everyone must play at the exact right moment and in perfect harmony. New research identifies one of the conductors making sense of the ...
May 7, 2024 Plants' ability to sense light and temperature, and their ability to adapt to climate change, hinges on free-forming structures in their cells whose function was, until now, a mystery. Researchers have now determined how these structures work on a ...
May 1, 2024 Scientists are harnessing cells to make new types of materials that can grow, repair themselves and even respond to their environment. These solid 'engineered living materials' are made by embedding ...
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May 7, 2024 A new computational model simulating fruit fly wing development has enabled researchers to identify previously hidden mechanisms behind organ generation. An research team developed a fruit fly model ...
May 7, 2024 Researchers have found that herpesvirus infection modifies the structure and normal function of the mitochondria in the host cell. The new ...
May 3, 2024 Researchers have developed peptide-based hydrogels that mimic the aligned structure of muscle and nerve tissues, which could enable the development of functional lab-grown ...
May 3, 2024 Land plants cover the surface of our planet and often tower over us. They form complex bodies with multiple organs that consist of a broad range of cell types. Developing this morphological ...
May 3, 2024 Researchers have discovered that how a special protein complex called the Mediator moves along genes in DNA may have an impact on how cells divide. The discovery may be important for future research ...
May 3, 2024 Researchers describe a natural product-like molecule, Tantalosin, that inhibits interaction between two proteins in complexes that reshape membranes inside the cell. The findings lead to a deeper ...
May 2, 2024 Working with human breast and lung cells, scientists say they have charted a molecular pathway that can lure cells down a hazardous path of duplicating their genome too many times, a hallmark of ...
May 2, 2024 Natural malaria infections have been genetically analysed at a higher resolution than ever before, giving insights that could help understand and ...
May 2, 2024 Many natural substances possess interesting characteristics, and can form the basis of new active compounds in medicine. Terpenes, for example, are a group of substances, some of which are already ...
May 2, 2024 Researchers have deciphered the complex interplay of various enzymes around the innate immune receptor toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7), which plays an important role in defending our bodies against ...
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May 2, 2024 The length of telomeres in white blood cells, known as leukocytes, varies significantly among sub-Saharan African populations, researchers report. Moreover, leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is ...
May 1, 2024 A parasite that not only feeds of its host, but also makes the host change its own metabolism and thus biology. Microbiologists have shown this for the very first time in a specific group of ...
May 1, 2024 Viruses known as 'jumbo' phages are seen as a potential tool against deadly bacterial infections. But scientists must first decipher the extraordinary makeup of these mysterious viruses. ...
May 1, 2024 Conventional plant regeneration approaches by cell culture require the external application of plant growth regulators, including hormones. However, optimizing culture conditions can be laborious. ...
Apr. 30, 2024 Scientists report significant progress in cultivating nephron progenitor cells (NPCs), the cells destined to form the kidney's filtration system, the nephrons. NPCs hold immense promise for ...
Apr. 30, 2024 A study of body size in leaf-nosed bats of the Solomon Islands has revealed surprising genetic diversity among nearly indistinguishable species on different ...
Apr. 30, 2024 Researchers have discovered a new mechanism of oil biosynthesis and found a way to genetically engineer a type of test plant to more efficiently produce different kinds of seed oil that it otherwise ...
Apr. 29, 2024 The research explores how CRISPR can be used to edit ...
Apr. 26, 2024 Researchers report on the molecular assembly of one of the most common anti-phage systems -- from the family of proteins called Gabija -- that is estimated to be used by at least 8.5%, and up to 18%, ...
Apr. 25, 2024 Cichlid fishes exhibit differing degrees of curiosity. The cause for this lies in their genes, as reported by researchers. This trait influences the cichlids' ability to adapt to new ...
Apr. 25, 2024 Mice lacking an olfactory system have had their sense of smell restored with neurons from rats, the first time scientists have successfully integrated the sensory apparatus of one species into ...
Apr. 25, 2024 Our bodies are made up of trillions of different cells, each fulfilling their own unique function to keep us alive. How do cells move around inside these extremely complicated systems? How do they ...
Apr. 25, 2024 Scientists have successfully replaced half of the fishmeal protein in the diets of farmed Asian seabass with a 'single cell protein' cultivated from microbes in soybean processing ...
Apr. 25, 2024 Researchers have developed a web-based platform that offers an unprecedented view of the human body at the cellular level. The aim is to create an invaluable resource for researchers worldwide to ...
Apr. 25, 2024 Chemokines are signalling proteins that orchestrate the interaction of immune cells against pathogens and tumors. To understand this complex network, various techniques have been developed to ...
Apr. 24, 2024 Cells constantly navigate a dynamic environment, facing ever-changing conditions and challenges. But how do cells swiftly adapt to these environmental fluctuations? A new study is answering that ...
Apr. 24, 2024 Researchers have made a breakthrough for evolutionary biology of the Solanaceae family, which includes peppers, potatoes and ...
Apr. 24, 2024 The beginning of life is shrouded in mystery. While the intricate dynamics of mitosis is well-studied in the so-called somatic cells -- the cells that have a specialized function, like skin and ...
Apr. 24, 2024 The enzyme PI3K plays a critical role in cell migration. Scientists have long understood this function. But researchers have recently unveiled that a subunit of this enzyme also has the ability to ...
Apr. 24, 2024 Researchers explain the genomic and developmental basis of the patagium, the thin skin membrane that allows some mammalian species to soar through the ...
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Archaea Can Be Picky Parasites
- Key Functions of Therapeutically Promising Jumbo Viruses
- Novel Genetic Plant Regeneration Approach Without the Application of Phytohormones
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- New and Improved Way to Grow the Cells That Give Rise to the Kidney's Filtration System
- Researchers Parse Oddity of Distantly Related Bats in Solomon Islands That Appear Identical
- Discovery of Mechanism Plants Use to Change Seed Oil Could Impact Industrial, Food Oils
Monday, April 29, 2024
Friday, April 26, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024
- Curiosity Promotes Biodiversity
- With Hybrid Brains, These Mice Smell Like a Rat
- Synthetic Droplets Cause a Stir in the Primordial Soup
- Scientists Replace Fishmeal in Aquaculture With Microbial Protein Derived from Soybean Processing Wastewater
- Advanced Cell Atlas Opens New Doors in Biomedical Research
- How Immune Cells Communicate to Fight Viruses
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Cells May Possess Hidden Communication System
- Researchers Uncover 'parallel Universe' In Tomato Genetics
- Unveiling the Mysteries of Cell Division in Embryos With Timelapse Photography
- Researchers Unveil PI3K Enzyme's Dual Accelerator and Brake Mechanisms
- Scientists Unveil Genetics Behind Development of Gliding
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Monday, April 22, 2024
- AI Tool Creates 'synthetic' Images of Cells for Enhanced Microscopy Analysis
- Liquid Droplets Shape How Cells Respond to Change
- AI Can Improve Alzheimer's Treatment Through the 'gut-Brain Axis'
- Scientists Discover the Cellular Functions of a Family of Proteins Integral to Inflammatory Diseases
- Switching Off the Light to See Better
- Protein Network Dynamics During Cell Division
- Breakthrough Rice Bran Nanoparticles Show Promise as Affordable and Targeted Anticancer Agent
Friday, April 19, 2024
- New Compound from Blessed Thistle Promotes Functional Nerve Regeneration
- Light Show in Living Cells
- Key Protein Regulates Immune Response to Viruses in Mammal Cells
Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Marine Microbial Populations: Potential Sensors of the Global Change in the Ocean
- RNA's Hidden Potential: New Study Unveils Its Role in Early Life and Future Bioengineering
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Calorie Restriction Study Reveals Complexities in How Diet Impacts Aging
- Tracking a Protein's Fleeting Shape Changes
- Researchers Uncover Human DNA Repair by Nuclear Metamorphosis
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Monday, April 15, 2024
- How Tardigrades Can Survive Intense Radiation
- How Blue-Green Algae Manipulate Microorganisms
- Unlocking the 'chain of Worms'
- Millions of Gamers Advance Biomedical Research
- Researchers Resolve Old Mystery of How Phages Disarm Pathogenic Bacteria
Friday, April 12, 2024
- Starving Cells Hijack Protein Transport Stations
- Microbial Food as a Strategy Food Production of the Future
- Innovative Antiviral Defense With New CRISPR Tool
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- First Step to Untangle DNA: Supercoiled DNA Captures Gyrase Like a Lasso Ropes Cattle
- New Approach for Combating 'resting' Bacteria
- Biofortified Rice to Combat Deficiencies
- Genetic Underpinnings of Environmental Stress Identified in Model Plant
- Geobiology: New Placozoan Habitat Discovered
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- New Drug Prevents Flu-Related Inflammation and Lung Damage
- Researchers Discover How We Perceive Bitter Taste
- A New Coating Method in mRNA Engineering Points the Way to Advanced Therapies
- Cockayne Syndrome: New Insights Into Cellular DNA Repair Mechanism
- New Diagnostic Tool Achieves Accuracy of PCR Tests With Faster and Simpler Nanopore System
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- Machine Learning Method Reveals Chromosome Locations in Individual Cell Nucleus
- Bacteria in Cancer Unmasked
Monday, April 8, 2024
- Different Means to the Same End: How a Worm Protects Its Chromosomes
- Scientists Grow 'mini Kidneys,' Revealing New Insights Into Metabolic Defects and Potential Therapy for Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Toothed Whale Echolocation Organs Evolved from Jaw Muscles
- Integrated Dataset Enables Genes-to-Ecosystems Research
Friday, April 5, 2024
- Can Language Models Read the Genome? This One Decoded mRNA to Make Better Vaccines
- eDNA Methods Give a Real-Time Look at Coral Reef Health
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- New Tools Reveal How Genes Work and Cells Organize
- Giant Phage Holds Promise as Treatment for Lung Infections
- Discovery Could End Global Amphibian Pandemic
- Plastic-Free Vegan Leather That Dyes Itself Grown from Bacteria
- New Discovery Unravels Malaria Invasion Mechanism
- First View of Centromere Variation and Evolution
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Monday, April 1, 2024
- New Antibiotic Class Effective Against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria
- Pilot Study Shows Ketogenic Diet Improves Severe Mental Illness
Friday, March 29, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- When Inequality Is More Than 'skin-Deep': Social Status Leaves Traces in the Epigenome of Spotted Hyenas in Tanzania
- How the Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Enters Our Cells
- Genomic Research May Help Explain Cancer Resistance in Tasmanian Devils
- Researchers Discover Key Gene for Toxic Alkaloid in Barley
- Synaptic Protein Change During Development Offers Clues on Evolution and Disease
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- A Combination of Approved Drugs Enhances the Delivery of Anti-Bacterial Medications to Treat Tuberculosis
- Sweet Success: Sugarcane's Complex Genetic Code Cracked
- Scientists Extract Genetic Secrets from 4,000-Year-Old Teeth to Illuminate the Impact of Changing Human Diets Over the Centuries
- New Technique for Predicting Protein Dynamics May Prove Big Breakthrough for Drug Discovery
- New Enzymatic Cocktail Can Kill Tuberculosis-Causing Mycobacteria
- Old Immune Systems Revitalized in Mouse Study, Improving Vaccine Response
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Researchers Show That Introduced Tardigrade Proteins Can Slow Metabolism in Human Cells
- Severe Hurricanes Boost Influx of Juveniles and Gene Flow in a Coral Reef Sponge
- Discovery of Amino Acid Unveils How Light Makes Plants Open
Monday, March 25, 2024
- Novel Electrochemical Sensor Detects Dangerous Bacteria
- Maize Genes Control Little Helpers in the Soil
Friday, March 22, 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- As We Age, Our Cells Are Less Likely to Express Longer Genes
- Decoding the Plant World's Complex Biochemical Communication Networks
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Decoding the Easter Bunny -- An Eastern Finnish Brown Hare to Represent the Standard for the Species' Genome
- Craving Snacks After a Meal? It Might Be Food-Seeking Neurons, Not an Overactive Appetite
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Empty 'backpacks' Activate the Immune System Against Cancer
- A Protein Found in Human Sweat May Protect Against Lyme Disease