Biochemistry Research News
July 26, 2024
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July 26, 2024 — Scientists have identified an automatic behavior in flies that helps them assess wind conditions -- its presence and direction -- before deploying a strategy to follow a scent to its source. The fact ...
July 26, 2024 — Lampreys are one of only two living jawless vertebrates Jaws are formed by a key stem cell population called the neural crest New research reveals the gene regulatory changes that may explain morphological differences between jawed and jawless ...
July 23, 2024 — The eyes of the male dragonfish grow larger for mate seeking, a sexual dimorphism that makes the dragonfish an anomaly in vertebrate evolution, researchers ...
July 22, 2024 — Researchers have found a new way to identify genetic targets useful for control of mosquito populations, potentially offering an alternative to insecticides. Their study focused on the genetic basis of species incompatibility. They crossed Ae. ...
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July 25, 2024 — Findings from a small, proof-of-concept clinical trial have suggested that fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) can boost the effectiveness of ...
July 25, 2024 — An experimental drug originally developed to treat cancer may help clear HIV from infected cells in the brain, according to a new study. By targeting infected cells in the brain, drug may clear virus ...
July 25, 2024 — Mammals that have evolved more developed brains tend to have a smaller size difference between males and females of that species, according to new ...
July 25, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a new evasion strategy used by the varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles, that may allow it to affect tissues far from the original site of ...
July 25, 2024 — New research shows that a certain bug, Alcaligenes faecalis (A. faecalis), can facilitate healing of hard-to-treat wounds among people with diabetes. While there are many studies done on potentially ...
July 22, 2024 — Biologists who set out to better understand the effects of climate change on plant species in tropical mountain regions found that even small ...
July 22, 2024 — Researchers have made an exciting discovery on the Hong Kong coast. They have identified two fiddler crab species: Tubuca dussumieri, previously ...
July 22, 2024 — Mosquito-borne viral infections once confined to tropical regions are spreading. Dengue virus infects up to 400 million people worldwide each year according to World Health Organization estimates, ...
July 25, 2024 — Over the last century, a once-deadly mosquito-borne virus has evolved so that it no longer sickens humans. New research shows that changes in the virus's ability to target human cells paralleled the ...
July 24, 2024 — Reforestation in low- and middle-income countries can remove up to 10 times more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at lower cost than previously estimated, making it a potentially more effective ...
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July 24, 2024 — The praying mantis is one of the few insects with compound eyes and the ability to perceive 3D space. Engineers are replicating their visual systems to make machines see ...
July 24, 2024 — The team verified that microbes found in Yellowstone National Park hot springs produce methane to ...
July 24, 2024 — Tweaking the numbers of receptors in a key brain area changes the daily rhythms of rest and wake in ...
July 24, 2024 — Researchers are working to create the first strain of mice that's genetically susceptible to late-onset Alzheimer's, with potentially transformative implications for dementia ...
July 24, 2024 — Researchers conducted a breakthrough proof-of-concept study that found an HIV-like virus particle that could cease the need for lifelong ...
July 24, 2024 — Baby oysters rely on natural acoustic cues to settle in specific environments, but new research reveals that noise from human activity is interfering with this critical ...
July 24, 2024 — Researchers have captured what they believe is the first ever video of a shark or any large marine animal being struck by a ...
July 24, 2024 — Using trees as a cost-effective tool against climate change is more complicated than simply planting large numbers of them, an international collaboration has ...
July 24, 2024 — Researchers have been tracking a 26-foot endangered whale shark -- named 'Rio Lady' -- with a satellite transmitter for more than four years -- a record for whale sharks and one of the ...
July 24, 2024 — New research has advanced our knowledge of multiple roles for PTPRK, a receptor tyrosine phosphatase linked to the regulation of cell-cell adhesion, growth factor signalling and tumor suppression. ...
July 24, 2024 — Cell membranes play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and functionality of cells. However, the mechanisms by which they perform these roles are not yet fully understood. Scientists have ...
July 23, 2024 — An international collaboration seeks to innovate the future of how a mechanical man's best friend interacts with its owner, using a combination of AI and edge computing called edge intelligence. ...
July 23, 2024 — Butterflies and moths collect so much static electricity whilst in flight, that pollen grains from flowers can be pulled by static electricity across air gaps of several millimeters or ...
July 23, 2024 — Researchers demonstrate that the plant hormone gibberellin (GA) is essential for the formation and maturation of nitrogen-fixing root nodules in legumes and can also increase nodule ...
July 23, 2024 — New drug that disrupts two cellular targets would make it much harder for bacteria to evolve ...
July 23, 2024 — Scientists use a multimodal approach that combines hard X-ray computed tomography and X-ray fluorescence imaging to see the structure and chemical processes inside of a single ...
July 23, 2024 — A new method that can rapidly determine whether a virus is infectious or non-infectious could revolutionize the response to future pandemics, researchers ...
July 23, 2024 — Scientists have succeeded in pinpointing the neurons within a female fruit fly's brain that respond to signals from the male during ...
July 23, 2024 — Marine Protected Areas are having a positive spillover effect, producing more 'trophy-size' fish just outside of the fully protected areas, and the effect is growing stronger over time, ...
July 22, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a way to turn the body's B cells into tiny surveillance machines and antibody factories that can pump out specially designed antibodies to destroy cancer cells or HIV, ...
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
- It's Got Praying Mantis Eyes
- New Groups of Methane-Producing Organisms in Yellowstone
- Daily Rhythms Depend on Receptor Density in Biological Clock
- Researchers Are Closing in on a Mouse Model for Late-Onset Alzheimer's
- Proof-of-Concept Study to Find Functional Cure for HIV
- The Ocean Is Becoming Too Loud for Oysters, Research Finds
- Researchers Record Images and Data of a Shark Experiencing a Boat Strike
- How Well Does Tree Planting Work in Climate Change Fight? It Depends
- Whale Shark Tracked for Record-Breaking Four Years
- Research Sheds Light on the Role of PTPRK in Tissue Repair and Cancer
- Under Pressure: How Cells Respond to Physical Stress
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
- Researchers Leveraging AI to Train (Robotic) Dogs to Respond to Their Masters
- Butterflies Accumulate Enough Static Electricity to Attract Pollen Without Contact
- Biosensor Reveals Gibberellin's Critical Role in Legume Nitrogen-Fixation -- Paving the Way for Self-Fertilizing Cereals
- Dual Action Antibiotic Could Make Bacterial Resistance Nearly Impossible
- Pioneering the Cellular Frontier
- New Rapid Method for Determining Virus Infectivity
- Fruit Fly Post-Mating Behavior Controlled by Male-Derived Peptide Via Command Neurons, Study Finds
- Marine Protected Areas Producing More 'trophy-Size' Fish, Research Finds
Monday, July 22, 2024
- B Cell Biohack: Immune Cells to Churn out Custom Antibodies
- Eco-Friendly Treatment Saves Squid Eggs from Newfound Parasite
- Not Everything That Tastes Bitter Is Potentially Harmful: But Why? Study Provides an Explanation
- Male Elephants Signal 'let's Go' With Deep Rumbles
- Birds Need Entertainment During Avian Flu Lockdowns
- Understanding How a Red Seaweed Reduces Methane Emissions from Cows
- Genome Study Informs Restoration of American Chestnut Tree
- Chimpanzees Gesture Back and Forth Quickly Like in Human Conversations
- New Genetic Test Will Eliminate a Form of Inherited Blindness in Dogs
Friday, July 19, 2024
- Fish Adjust Reproduction in Response to Predators
- The Rhythm Led by Plants Is Crucial for Symbiosis With Nutrient-Providing Bacteria
Thursday, July 18, 2024
- Hundreds of New Genome Sequences Fill Gaps in the Fruit Fly Tree of Life
- Small Animals Acquire Genes from Bacteria That Can Produce Antibiotics
- Minerals Play Newly Discovered Role in Earth's Phosphorus Cycle
- Analyzing Internal World Models of Humans, Animals and AI
- Using AI to Scrutinize, Validate Theories on Animal Evolution
- Secrets Behind Viral Precision
- Groundcherry Gets Genetic Upgrades: Turning a Garden Curiosity Into an Agricultural Powerhouse
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- Although Tiny, Peatland Microorganisms Have a Big Impact on Climate
- The Courtship of Leopard Seals Off the Coast of South America
- New Antidote for Cobra Bites Discovered
- Ancient Viruses Fuel Modern-Day Cancers
- Discovery of a Hybrid Lineage Offers Clues to How Trees Adapt to Climate Change
- Paleolithic Diets Are Not Without Risks
- Smart Soil Can Water and Feed Itself
- Genome Recording Makes Living Cells Their Own Historians
- Influenza Viruses Can Use Two Ways to Infect Cells
- Llama Nanobodies: A Breakthrough in Building HIV Immunity
- 'Sacrifice' Of Virus Data Clears the Path to Open a Disease Discovery Pipeline
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
- A New Addition to the CRISPR Toolbox: Teaching the Gene Scissors to Detect RNA
- Scientists Use Machine Learning to Predict Diversity of Tree Species in Forests
- Unique Characteristics of Previously Unexplored Protein Discovered
- Immune System in the Spotlight
- Ancient Microbes Offer Clues to How Complex Life Evolved
- Harnessing Big Data Helps Scientists Home in on New Antimicrobials
- E. Coli Variant May Cause Antimicrobial Resistance in Dogs, Humans
- Researchers Find That Frogs Can Quickly Increase Their Tolerance to Pesticides
Monday, July 15, 2024
- Unlocking the Mystery of Preexisting Drug Resistance: New Study Sheds Light on Cancer Evolution
- Building a Roadmap to Bioengineer Plants That Produce Their Own Nitrogen Fertilizer
- Wildlife Tracking Technology That Adheres to Fur Delivers Promising Results from Trials on Wild Polar Bears
Sunday, July 14, 2024
Friday, July 12, 2024
- How Domestic Rabbits Become Feral in the Wild
- New Ways to Study Spinal Cord Malformations in Embryos
- A Better Way to Make RNA Drugs
- Insight Into One of Life's Earliest Ancestors Revealed in New Study
- How Plant Cold Specialists Can Adapt to the Environment
- Respiratory Bacteria 'turn Off' Immune System to Survive
Thursday, July 11, 2024
- A Comprehensive Derivative Synthesis Method for Development of New Antimicrobial Drugs
- A Stealth Fungus Has Decimated North American Bats but Scientists May Be a Step Closer to Treating White-Nose Syndrome
- Muscle Machine: How Water Controls the Speed of Muscle Contraction
- Hatcheries Can Boost Wild Salmon Numbers but Reduce Diversity, Studies Find
- Introducing Co-Cultures: When Co-Habiting Animal Species Share Culture
- Nanoplastics and 'forever Chemicals' Disrupt Molecular Structures, Functionality
- Mapping the World's Fungi from Air Samples
- Early Pyrenean Neolithic Groups Applied Species Selection Strategies to Produce Bone Artifacts
- Opening the Right Doors: 'Jumping Gene' Control Mechanisms Revealed
- Air Pollution Harms Pollinators More Than Pests, Study Finds
- Wild Plants and Crops Don't Make Great Neighbors, Research Finds
- First Ever 3D Reconstruction of 52,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth Chromosomes Thanks to Serendipitously Freeze-Dried Skin
- Phage-Derived Enzyme Targets E. Faecalis Biofilms to Mitigate Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease
- Global Database Reveals Large Gaps in Our Knowledge of Four-Footed Animals
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- A New Species of Extinct Crocodile Relative Rewrites Life on the Triassic Coastline
- Researchers Pinpoint Brain Cells That Delay First Bite of Food
- Novel Genome Editing Approach Restores Hearing in Adult Preclinical Models With Genetic Deafness
- Pumpkin Disease Not Evolving, Could Make a Difference for Management
- Atlas of Proteins Reveals Inner Workings of Cells
- Discovery of a New Defense Mechanism in Bacteria
- Not So Simple: Mosses and Ferns Offer New Hope for Crop Protection
- The Detection of a Massive Harmful Algal Bloom in the Arctic Prompts Real-Time Advisories to Western Alaskan Communities
- New Period Product Offers Progress in Women's Health
- Discovery Could Help Reduce Adverse Side Effects of Popular Next-Generation Obesity Medications
- Big Gain in Battle Against Harmful Bacteria
- The Plague May Have Caused the Downfall of the Stone Age Farmers
- Tackling the Challenge of Coca Plant ID: Wild Vs Cultivated for Cocaine
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
- Study Examines Tree Adaptability to Climate Change
- New One-Step Method to Make Multiple Edits to a Cell's Genome
- Groundbreaking Study Reveals Oceanic Seabirds Chase Tropical Cyclones
Monday, July 8, 2024
- A Gut Microbe Could Hold a Key to Help People Benefit from Healthy Foods
- Scientists Discover How to Improve Vaccine Responses to Potentially Deadly Bacterium
- Study Reveals Environmental Impact of Artificial Sweeteners
- Ancient Dingo DNA Shows Modern Dingoes Share Little Ancestry With Modern Dog Breeds