Researchers have identified how certain harmful bacterial proteins, AvrE/DspE, cause diseases in crops by suppressing plants’ immune systems. Using AI predictions, the team found that…
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New research reveals that butterflies, moths, and aquatic caddisflies share DNA “blocks” dating back over 200 million years, identified through a tool developed by scientists…
Researchers have identified over 11,000 circRNAs in brain cells linked to Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. These circRNAs may offer insights into the diseases’ molecular foundations and…
Researchers propose a novel aging theory—selective destruction theory (SDT)—which describes aging as a process not tied to damage accumulation, offering a new perspective in gerontology…
When an injury occurs in many organisms, a whole-body response is triggered, possibly aiding in healing and regeneration; this is seen in mice, axolotls, zebrafish,…
The invasive red fire ant has established a presence in Europe, with colonies found in Sicily, Italy. This aggressive species, posing ecological and health threats,…
Scientists have discovered that the human brain inherently uses Bayesian inference, a statistical method combining prior knowledge with new evidence, to interpret visual stimuli. This…
While the mass extinction 66 million years ago devastated many species, recent research shows that flowering plants remained relatively unharmed. Delving into the DNA of…
Natural killer (NK) cells are a type of white blood cell that play a crucial role in the body’s immune system. They specialize in detecting…
Researchers from the UK have developed a publicly accessible database, the “unknome”, which lists thousands of understudied proteins encoded by human genes. By assigning a…
Biophysicist Irina Iachina, University of Southern Denmark, holds a silk fiber, produced by a golden orb-web spider. Credit: Anders Boe/University of Southern Denmark Numerous scientists…
Dr. Littlefair collecting a water sample at the lake shoreline which will later be analyzed for environmental DNA. Credit: Rachel Henderson A study revealed the…
Pictured is a rock slab with the earliest evidence for deep-sea vertebrates. The fossil evidence consists of pits and trails produced by feeding fishes during…
Recent research used a database to study over 2900 orchid species, highlighting their diverse and specialized pollination strategies, including high reliance on deceit. While orchids…
Researchers at the University of Montana uncovered genetic traits that help highland mice maintain healthy pregnancies at high altitudes, hinting at evolutionary strategies against hypoxia-related…
Researchers from the Institute of Pharmacy in Jena studied the anti-inflammatory effects of cannabinoids, particularly focusing on CBD (cannabidiol). They found that CBD activates an…
Scientists have identified a new hybrid brain cell, sharing attributes of neurons and astrocytes. This discovery could settle longstanding debates in neuroscience about the role…
An elephant makes inroads into golden crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides), which originates from North America and spreads in India, where it is a nuisance for e.g.…
A honeybee (Apis mellifera) collects honeydew on a fir tree. The study shows that the beech-dominated Steigerwald provides insufficient food resources for honeybees. Credit: Ingo…
Instead of just piecing together short bits of a genome through short-read genomic sequencing, EMBL researchers used long-read nanopore sequencing to gain a more comprehensive…