More efficient phenotypic screening method can simultaneously test multiple drugs
Oct 17, 2024, 3:06 pm By NULLSome of the most widely used drugs today, including penicillin, were discovered through a process…Stem carbohydrate richness in two cycad species
Oct 17, 2024, 3:00 pm By NULLTerrestrial plants have developed strategies to cope with suboptimal conditions. Storage of…DNA-binding C2H2 zinc finger proteins also regulate RNA processing, researchers discover
Oct 17, 2024, 2:55 pm By NULLResearchers at the University of Toronto have shown that an important class of DNA-binding factors…Pioneering robot system enables 24/7 monitoring of honeybee behavior
Oct 17, 2024, 2:55 pm By NULLResearchers at Durham University, in collaboration with international partners, have developed a…Catching prey with grappling hooks and cannons: The unusual weapons arsenal of a predatory marine bacterium
Oct 17, 2024, 2:49 pm By NULLCountless bacteria call the vastness of the oceans home, and they all face the same problem: the…Biofilms study reveals how multiple bacteria species manage to coexist
Oct 17, 2024, 2:13 pm By NULLBiofilms—slimy communities of bacteria—grow on all sorts of surfaces: from glaciers and hot…Why do we love carbs? The origins predate agriculture and maybe even our split from Neanderthals
Oct 17, 2024, 2:00 pm By NULLIf you've ever struggled to reduce your carb intake, ancient DNA might be to blame. It has long been…Discovery of key protein for biosynthesis of plant defense steroids could enhance pest control strategies
Oct 17, 2024, 2:00 pm By NULLResearchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology have identified GAME15 as a key protein…Identifying the genes that viruses 'steal' from ocean microbes
Oct 17, 2024, 1:07 pm By NULLThe microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don't do the work on their own—the viruses that…Underestimated female tutors: Zebra finch mothers coach their sons to sing better
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Oct 17, 2024, 12:55 pm By NULLMicroorganisms do not just colonize the body of mammals during infections. Billions of microbes can…Putting out a brain on fire: Researchers map how antibodies bind in rare autoimmune disorder
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Oct 17, 2024, 12:46 pm By NULLEndothelin is a peptide hormone known for its vasoconstrictive effects. Researchers at University of…Mangrove microbes show potential for breaking down plastics
Oct 17, 2024, 12:31 pm By NULLA way to select a suite of mangrove bacteria that can transform plastic has been developed that…GPT-4-based AI agents show promise for detecting antimicrobial resistance
Oct 17, 2024, 12:22 pm By NULLResearchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) have used artificial intelligence (AI) to help…Higher oxytocin levels linked to reproductive success and better cooperation in house mice
Oct 17, 2024, 12:14 pm By NULLResearchers have further advanced understanding of social relationships in female mammals,…Protein signaling pathway provides insights into cell migration and cancer metastasis
Oct 17, 2024, 11:46 am By NULLThe innate immune response is the body's first line of defense against infection, and a successful…Pathogenic system found on Providencia rustigianii has virulence gene akin to Salmonella's
Oct 17, 2024, 11:27 am By NULLSalmonella and E. coli are well-known bacteria that cause food poisoning, but less understood are…Plankton balloon to six times their size in newly discovered mode of oceanic travel
Oct 17, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLMany plankton journey from the cold, dark depths of our oceans to the surface, only to eventually…Biofabrication should be sustainable: Researcher calls for a rethink in current practices
Oct 17, 2024, 10:56 am By NULLMiriam Filippi, a researcher in the field of soft robotics working on developing bioinspired…
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