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New method enables noninvasive plant magnetic resonance imaging
The "omics" technologies—genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics—are at the forefront of discovery in modern plant science and systems biology. In contrast to the rather static genome, however, the metabolome ...
Plants & Animals
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Recording the cats in the hats: Veterinary scientists monitor brain activity with innovative wool caps
In a world first, veterinary scientists at Université de Montréal have found a way to scan the brains of cats while they're awake, using electrodes concealed under specially knitted wool caps.
Biotechnology
15 hours ago
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Light-controlled bioassays could diagnose diseases more easily and cost effectively
From Velcro to solar cells, many technological innovations have been inspired by nature. In medical diagnostics, researchers also draw inspiration from biological principles. A research team from the University of Freiburg ...
Biotechnology
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Who lives in the rainforest treetops? DNA-collecting drone provides insights
Squinting into the treetops won't reveal the tiny organisms up there. But these creatures leave clues, in the form of DNA, on the leaves and branches. Now, researchers report in Environmental Science & Technology that they ...
Ecology
20 hours ago
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AI trained on evolution's playbook develops proteins that spur drug and scientific discovery
A new artificial intelligence model developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin paves the way for more effective and less toxic treatments and new preventive strategies in medicine. The AI model informs ...
Biotechnology
21 hours ago
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Biofuel production: Rhodococcus strain N1-S transforms succinic acid production
As the global push for sustainable biofuels intensifies, lignocellulosic biomass has emerged as a prime candidate for biofuels and biochemicals owing to its abundance and renewability. This biomass, derived from plant materials, ...
Biotechnology
Sep 25, 2024
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Improving industrial scale lactoferrin production with synthetic biological systems
Lactoferrin (LF), a multifunctional glycoprotein of the transferrin family, is naturally expressed in human and cow milk. The name "LF" is derived from its ability to bind to iron (ferrin, a suffix indicating iron-binding ...
Biotechnology
Sep 25, 2024
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CRISPR-Cas13: A new frontier in RNA-editing with therapeutic potential
In recent years, the scientific community has made significant strides in the field of gene editing, particularly through the development of the CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) systems.
Biotechnology
Sep 25, 2024
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Mutations that affect protein stability follow simple math rules, study shows
In a study published in the journal Nature, researchers from the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and the Wellcome Sanger Institute have discovered that mutations affect protein stability following remarkably simple rules. ...
Biotechnology
Sep 25, 2024
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Morphology study paves the way for spider fang-inspired cutting tools
When we think of spiders, the first thing that comes to mind is their ability to weave intricate and robust webs. But their ability to cut their own silk—the toughest natural material—and strong or tough synthetic fibers ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 25, 2024
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Microchip can save millions of liters of milk from going down the drain
Large amounts of the food we produce do not end up in our stomachs, but in landfills, sewers, or elsewhere. According to the UN, in 2022, this was the fate of 1.05 billion tons of food, which ended up as food waste—corresponding ...
Biotechnology
Sep 24, 2024
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Scientists studying impact of painting wind turbine blade black to reduce bird collisions
Oregon State University researchers are part of a team looking at reducing bird collision risks with wind turbines by painting a single blade of the turbine black.
Ecology
Sep 24, 2024
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Researchers explore environmental impacts of genetically modified crops
Genetically modified (GM) crops are widely used around the world, but their effects on the environment need to be better understood.
Biotechnology
Sep 24, 2024
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Improved cement shows promise for protecting coastline ecosystems
Coastlines are vital to our world's ecology and economy. Coastal ecosystems help maintain biodiversity, provide natural barriers against erosion, storms, and flooding, and act as large carbon sinks to reduce greenhouse gases. ...
Ecology
Sep 24, 2024
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New AI tool efficiently deconvolutes compound-protein interactions
Compounds and proteins are the two most fundamental entities in drug discovery. Modeling their interactions is crucial for drug discovery. Although no universal computational method currently exists to predict and explain ...
Biotechnology
Sep 24, 2024
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Scientists explore how indoor vertical farming could help future-proof food demand
To make sure everyone eats well in our crowded world, we need to innovate. Vertical farming systems, which grow plants intensively in an indoor setting, could be part of the answer—but to use them on a large scale we need ...
Biotechnology
Sep 24, 2024
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Increasing protein in staple crops could help alleviate global protein shortage
A Mississippi State biologist's research in improving global nutrition and sustainability is featured this week in New Phytologist.
Biotechnology
Sep 24, 2024
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Researchers are commercializing technology to turn waste into plastic-free, biodegradable packaging
Seafood is a major industry in New England. It generates a lot of revenue for coastal communities, but with that productivity can come a lot of waste.
Biotechnology
Sep 23, 2024
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Elucidating the process of smart livestock technology adoption by farmers in Japan
The growth in population, rise in income, and changes in dietary preferences, have led to an increase in the demand for livestock products globally, highlighting the need for smart livestock technologies.
Biotechnology
Sep 23, 2024
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Our digital 3D models of huge coral reefs could help revive these precious ecosystems
As a team of marine biologists, assessing the health of thousands of square meters of coral reef can be a daunting prospect. Often, we have to monitor some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, and there's a strict ...
Ecology
Sep 23, 2024
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New progenitor cell type discovered, may aid in tissue repair and generation
Human genome stored on 'everlasting' memory crystal
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NEID Earth Twin Survey discovers its first alien world
Shedding light on a decades-old protein sorting mystery
New research could extend the lifetime of key carbon-capture materials
The unexpected role of magnetic microbes in deep-sea mining
A new AI model can predict substrate movement into and out of cells
Aliphatic hydrocarbons on Ceres' surface found to have short lifetimes
CRISPR/Cas9 modifies Euglena to create potential biofuel source
Researchers develop new technique to watch microbial populations interact
Scientists discover 'pause button' in human development
Study unveils a novel protective mechanism in bacterial cell walls
