Various rice plants, both control plants and mutants, between three and four weeks after inoculation. Credit: IRD / Laurence Albar The so-called Rice Yellow Mottle…
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Recent research has identified a potential trigger for growth cessation in fruit flies, with implications for understanding human development. The study, focusing on the role…
Scientists observed a rare half-male, half-female Green Honeycreeper in Colombia, offering significant insights into avian biology and sex differentiation. Photos of a bilaterally gynandromorphic Green…
A study by CUNY ASRC researchers, using X-ray crystallography under different conditions, revealed various shapes of a disease-related protein, offering new avenues for drug development.…
Researchers at the John Innes Centre have discovered a gene cluster in wheat that produces triticein, an unexpected isoflavone, paving the way for advances in…
Scientists at the Princess Máxima Center and the Hubrecht Institute have developed brain organoids from human fetal brain tissue, offering new insights into brain development…
Researchers have successfully engineered a type of skin bacterium to treat acne by producing a therapeutic molecule. This innovative approach, validated in lab and mouse…
A groundbreaking study by the University of Maryland and NIH researchers has revealed that the enzyme bilirubin reductase is responsible for the yellow color of…
Scientists have discovered that CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing can cause leukemia-derived cancer cells to eliminate important genes under stress. This overlooked phenomenon affects gene regulation and…
In Brazil’s Cerrado, Vadim Viviani’s research reveals a concerning decline in bioluminescent beetles, primarily due to agricultural practices and artificial lighting. This loss threatens biodiversity…
An improved understanding of bacterial languages brings us closer to controlling and coordinating the behavior of bacteria. Credit: Ekaterina Osmekhina/Aalto University Scientists tease apart the…
MIT researchers propose a theoretical model explaining how cells maintain their identity over generations. The model suggests that a cell’s 3D genome structure guides the…
Researchers have decoded the genome of Epulopiscium viviparus, a giant bacterium living in surgeonfish, revealing unique metabolic adaptations and energy production methods. This study offers…
A team of University of Queensland scientists conducted a biodiversity survey in their Annerley share house, uncovering 1,150 unique species. This finding significantly exceeded the…
Recent research uncovers the unique ability of certain gut bacteria to use various metabolites for energy, suggesting the gut microbiome’s significant role in human health…
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai unveiled mEnrich-seq, a groundbreaking method for microbiome research, enabling more precise and efficient study of specific bacteria…
Researchers have made significant advances in understanding synapse formation. They used CRISPR technology to observe synaptic vesicle development and discovered that synaptic components share a…
Research reveals that the worldwide decline in adolescent physical activity is likely due to the body’s energy demands for growth and sexual development, rather than…
New observations of wolves hunting marine mammals in Alaska’s Katmai National Park challenge existing views on wolf diets, revealing a significant shift from land-based to…