Biochemistry Research News
March 15, 2025
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Mar. 13, 2025 — Misha lived her whole life in zoos, but this elephant's teeth are now helping scientists reconstruct wildlife migrations. Geologists show how strontium isotopes found in teeth or tusks reveal where ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — A new study shows how the lungs respond to poor ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — A new study shows how pathogens control changes in their cell surface to evade the immune ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — A study has established the importance of immunoglobulin A, an antibody that is part of the immune system, in generating a response to pneumonia vaccines. Researchers have found that the absence of ...
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Mar. 13, 2025 — A groundbreaking study has revealed that brown trout can successfully navigate beaver dams -- obstacles which were previously thought to pose a significant barrier to their ...
Mar. 12, 2025 — A critically endangered new species of killifish sampled from an ancient forest in Kenya in 2017 and 2018 has now been described. Nothobranchius sylvaticus, from the Latin meaning 'pertaining to the ...
Mar. 14, 2025 — A study shows that electrical charges in sprays of water can cause chemical reactions that form organic molecules from inorganic materials. The findings provide evidence that microlightning may have ...
Mar. 12, 2025 — The rate of development of poikilothermic animals, such as insects, fish, and reptiles, is determined by environmental temperature. A research team ...
Scientists Develop Solar-Powered Method to Convert Sewage Sludge Into Green Hydrogen and Animal Feed
Mar. 12, 2025 — Scientists have developed an innovative solar-powered method to transform sewage sludge -- a by-product of wastewater treatment -- into green ...
Mar. 12, 2025 — Challenging the long-standing belief that fibroblasts produce skin collagen, researchers have investigated collagen formation in the 'glass-skinned' ...
Mar. 11, 2025 — A team of researchers has rediscovered a frog species which has not been seen in more than 130 years. First described in 1902, Alsodes vittatus had evaded detection since then, despite multiple ...
Mar. 10, 2025 — Researchers suggest that many metamorphic proteins have an 'underlying temperature dependence.' If confirmed, this would mean that temperature -- and cold temperature in particular -- plays a ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — Study findings provide a new gene pathway for potential treatment of the virus affecting ...
Mar. 12, 2025 — Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective against mosquitoes, according to a new ...
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Mar. 12, 2025 — Winter in the South can bring about a sharp change in conditions that impact forests and their many inhabitants. However, new research finds that, despite these seasonal shifts, forest management ...
Mar. 12, 2025 — A new article expands our understanding of sensory neurons in the tentacles of sea anemones, linking them to kidney disease in humans through a common ...
Mar. 12, 2025 — In developing hearts, cells shuffle around, bumping into each other to find their place, and the stakes are high: pairing with the wrong cell could mean the difference between a beating heart and one ...
Mar. 12, 2025 — Large, undisturbed forests are better for harboring biodiversity than fragmented landscapes, according to recent research. Ecologists agree that habitat loss and the fragmentation of forests reduces ...
Mar. 11, 2025 — Scientists are using artificial intelligence to better capture how healthy cells surrounding tumors influence cancer cell behavior and how those interactions can inform ...
Mar. 11, 2025 — Children who consumed the least amounts of seafood at 7-years-old were likely to be less 'prosocial' at ages 7 and 9 years than those who regularly consumed seafood, according to a new ...
Mar. 11, 2025 — A new study has investigated one aspect of how the future environmental conditions created by the changing global climate might affect earliest development within Christmas Island's red crab ...
Mar. 11, 2025 — An innovative new technique uses a novel DNA barcode system to track hundreds of RNA and protein molecules in single cells within thick biological samples, providing researchers with a full picture ...
Mar. 11, 2025 — Researchers have discovered signs that can be used to identify dogs with a high risk of gastrointestinal disease -- which causes more than 10% of all new visits to a veterinarian -- before they ...
Mar. 10, 2025 — Feral cats have long been suspects in killing native species reintroduced into Australian conservation areas. DNA testing of the carcasses puts felines firmly in the ...
Mar. 10, 2025 — The herb rosemary has long been linked with memory: 'There's rosemary, that's for remembrance,' says Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet. So it is fitting that researchers would ...
Mar. 10, 2025 — To investigate the prevalence and consumption of endangered eels, a research team examined 327 individual eel products purchased across 86 retailers throughout Singapore. The team discovered ...
Mar. 10, 2025 — Without plants on land, humans could not live on Earth. From mosses to ferns to grasses to trees, plants are our food, fodder and timber. All this diversity emerged from an algal ancestor that ...
Mar. 10, 2025 — Scientists discovered genes in the tuberculosis bacterium that becomes essential for the pathogen's survival when it's exposed to air through coughing. These genes could be targets for new ...
Mar. 10, 2025 — Researchers shed new light on G-quadruplexes, a type of secondary DNA structure that has attracted attention as a potential therapeutic target in ...
Mar. 10, 2025 — A study finds that herpes infection through the nose can lead to anxiety, motor impairment and cognitive issues. The research shows that by exploiting a cellular enzyme, the virus can produce ...
Mar. 10, 2025 — Researchers have conducted a study that scours 'the vast and often contradictory literature on the carcinogenicity of red and white wine' to assess whether this assumption holds up, and to ...
Mar. 7, 2025 — When they weave their webs, spiders pull their silk threads. New simulations show stretching during spinning causes the protein chains within the fibers to align and the number of hydrogen bonds ...
Mar. 7, 2025 — Researchers found that climate change induced glacial melt increases the heavy metal content and changes the microbiome of habitat-forming brown algae in Arctic fjords. As algae are at the basis of ...
Mar. 7, 2025 — New research has provided fresh insights into how bird songs evolve over time, revealing a significant role for population dynamics in shaping song diversity and change. The findings are based on an ...
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- No Need to Wing It: Bat Activity in Winter Analyzed
- Gene Related to Human Kidney Disease Linked to Touch in Sea Anemones
- Cells 'speed Date' To Find Their Neighbors When Forming Tissues
- Want to Preserve Biodiversity? Go Big
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Scientists Create a Type of Catalog, the 'colocatome,' Of Non-Cancerous Cells' Influence on Cancer
- Children Who Lack Fish in Their Diets Are Less Sociable and Kind, Study Finds
- Study Explores Effects of Climatic Changes on Christmas Island's Iconic Red Crabs
- New Method Uses DNA Barcodes for High Throughput RNA and Protein Detection in Deep Tissue
- Early Signs of GI Disease Risk in Dogs
Monday, March 10, 2025
- Death by Feral Cat: DNA Shows Cats to Be Culprits in Killing of Native Animals
- Compound Found in Common Herbs Inspires Potential Anti-Inflammatory Drug for Alzheimer's Disease
- Growing Consumption of the American Eel May Lead to It Being Critically Endangered Like Its European Counterpart
- Evolution of Plant Network: 600 Million Years of Stress
- Tuberculosis Relies on Protective Genes During Airborne Transmission
- Cryo-Electron Microscopy Reveals Hidden Mechanics of DNA Replication, Sheds New Light on Cancer Target
- Intranasal Herpes Infection May Produce Neurobehavioral Symptoms
- Is Red Wine a Healthier Choice Than White Wine? Uncorking the Cancer Risks
Friday, March 7, 2025
- Stretching Spider Silk Makes It Stronger
- The Unforseen Effects of Melting Glaciers on Arctic Coastal Ecosystems
- The Changing Chorus: How Movements and Memories Influence Birdsong Evolution
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Bacterial 'jumping Genes' Can Target and Control Chromosome Ends
- Scientists Identify Genes That Make Humans and Labradors More Likely to Become Obese
- Early-Life Gut Microbes May Protect Against Diabetes, Research in Mice Suggests
- Study Raises the Possibility of a Country Without Butterflies
- Adaptability of Some Coral Reef Fish to Rising Temperatures
- Salts as Building Blocks for Organocatalysis
- Novel Enzyme Found in Gut Bacteria Could Revolutionize Prebiotic Research
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- The Yucca and the Moth: How Extreme Weather Impacts the Timing of Biological Events
- Insect Populations Are Declining -- And That Is Not a Good Thing
- Packets of Freeze-Dried Bacteria Grow Biocement on Demand
- Researchers Use a 'Trojan Horse' Approach to Develop New Antimalarial Drugs
- Caribou Migration Patterns Are Shrinking
- New Antibodies Show Potential to Defeat All SARS-CoV-2 Variants
- Research Identifies Key Antibodies for Development of Broadly Protective Norovirus Vaccine
- A Method to Purify Proteins With Light: Gentler and More Efficient Than Previous Procedures
- TB Vaccine Candidate Provides 'elite' Protection
- How Agave Plants Survive Extreme Droughts
- Possible Biomarker Identified for Crohn's Disease With Arthritis Type
- The Pot Is Already Boiling for 2% of the World's Amphibians
- Scientists Discover Genes to Grow Bigger Tomatoes and Eggplants
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- Genetic Mixing: The Secret to Killer Whale Resilience and Adaptability
- Iron Oxides Act as Natural Catalysts to Unlock Phosphorus to Fuel Plant Growth
- New Computer Vision System Can Guide Specialty Crops Monitoring
- Bad Bitterness Made Better for Everyone: Global Taste Differences in the Flavor of Medicines
- Breakthrough With Biofuel: How Alcohol Damages Microbes That Produce It
- White Blood Cells Use Brute Force to Dislodge Bacteria
- Motion Capture: M. Mobile's Motility Apparatus Clarified
- Giant Clone of Seaweed in the Baltic Sea
- World's Critical Food Crops at Imminent Risk from Rising Temperatures
- Study Establishes 'ball and Chain' Mechanism Inactivates Key Mammalian Ion Channel
Monday, March 3, 2025
- Quantum Properties in Atom-Thick Semiconductors Offer New Way to Detect Electrical Signals in Cells
- How a Crucial DNA Repair Protein Works -- And What It Means for Cancer Treatment
- Sea Otters Help Kelp Forests Recover -- But How Fast Depends on Where They Are
- Naturally Occurring Mechanism Hampers Fertility
- Strong Link Between Western Diet During Pregnancy and ADHD
- How a Low-Carb Diet Can Drive Colorectal Cancer Development
- Synthetic Microbiome Therapy Suppresses Bacterial Infection Without Antibiotics
- Breakthrough CRISPR-Based Test Offers Faster, More Accurate Diagnosis for Fungal Pneumonia
- Caribou Case Study Offers a New Model to Manage Species at Risk
- Researchers Develop Enhanced Method for Wastewater Surveillance of Antibiotic Resistance
Friday, February 28, 2025
- New Device Could Allow You to Taste a Cake in Virtual Reality
- Researchers Uncover Blood Metabolites That May Influence Early Childhood Development
- Cold Sore Discovery IDs Unknown Trigger for Those Annoying Flare-Ups
- Drone Captures Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Explore, Forage and Play
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Birds Breathe in Dangerous Plastics -- And So Do We
- Midwestern Field Trials Suggest Overuse of Rootworm-Resistant Corn Reduces Farmers' Profits
- Discovery of a Common 'weapon' Used by Disease-Causing Fungi Could Help Engineer More Resilient Food Crops
- Pioneering Work Generates Feline Embryonic Stem Cells in Boon for Cats
- Koalas' Catch-22
- Reactive Nitrogen Species Dominance Is Key in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
- From Dormant to Danger: How VZV Reactivation Is Driving Central Nervous System Infections
- Scientists Track Pneumonia-Causing Bacteria as They Infect the Blood Stream
- Neurons Gather Together for Vision
- The International Space Station Is Overly Sterile; Making It 'dirtier' Could Improve Astronaut Health
- When Birds Lose the Ability to Fly, Their Bodies Change Faster Than Their Feathers
- Genetic Switch Could Help Control Leaf Growth in Poor Soils
- Conservation Focusing on Birds of a Feather May Have Mixed Results
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Select Corn Lines Contain Compounds That Sicken, Kill Major Crop Pest
- Immunity Against Seasonal H1N1 Flu Reduces Bird Flu Severity in Ferrets, Study Suggests
- Do Starchy Carbs Cause Cavities?
- Genomic Tools Provide Clearer View of Health for Endangered Bats
- Feeding Anemone: Symbiote Fish Actively Feed Hosts in Wild
- Protein Design: Flexible Components Allow New Architectures
- Missing Protein Keeps Mice Slim, Even on a High-Fat Diet
- Droplet Forming Power Is Key for Cells to Attach Properly
- Fish Teeth Show How Ease of Innovation Enables Rapid Evolution
- Comprehensive Resource Describes Functions of More Than 20,000 Human Genes
- Genomics Approach to Metabolism Reveals How Reactions Flow
- Bacteria Consumed by Immune Cells Become Part of the Cell
- New Spatial Mechanism for the Coexistence of Tree Species
- Hidden Allies: Trees and Fungi
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Automatic Cell Analysis With the Help of Artificial Intelligence
- New Manzanita Species Discovered, Already at Risk
- Giant Ice Bulldozers: How Ancient Glaciers Helped Life Evolve
- Designing Self-Destructing Bacteria to Make Effective Tuberculosis Vaccines
- Role of Hormone in Influencing Brain Reward Pathway and Food Preferences
- Understanding the World Within: Study Reveals New Insights Into Phage--Bacteria Interactions in the Gut Microbiome
- Environment Nudges Birds to Fast, or Slow, Life Lane
- Bite-Size Clue May Help Rediscover the Missing Desert Rat-Kangaroo
- Some Animals Cooperate With Members of Other Species