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Deadly mold strains highly likely to acquire resistance to new drugs
Scientists have identified strains of one of the world's most dangerous fungal pathogens, already resistant to our most effective antifungal drugs, which are also five times more likely to acquire resistance to desperately ...
Cell & Microbiology
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New technique expands plant cells for better microscopic imaging
The way we study plant cells is expanding—literally—thanks to new research from Kevin Cox, an assistant professor of biology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and an assistant member of the Donald ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Mice exhibit first aid behavior, aiding unconscious peers
Humans may not be the only ones who aid their friends when they're hurt. Mice may do it, too, as shown by a new research study led by scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of USC published recently in Science.
Plants & Animals
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Cellular structure without a membrane: Researcher discusses how synapses use liquids to create functional separations
The laboratory of Ege Kavalali, professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacology, published a paper in Nature Communications that determined that liquid-liquid phase separation plays a key role within the nanostructure ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 7, 2025
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The protein that helps plants survive the cold
As climate conditions become increasingly unpredictable, understanding how plants respond to cold is crucial for securing future crop resilience. In her doctoral thesis, Varvara Dikaya at Umeå University has studied the ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 7, 2025
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Visualization of the first contact between the earliest reported human coronavirus and its human receptor molecule
Coronavirus 229E is the earliest reported human coronavirus (hCoV-229E). Researchers used cryo-EM, glycoproteomics, and modeling to generate the atomic structure of a fully glycosylated and membrane-bound hCoV-229E spike ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 7, 2025
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How plants control partnerships with fungi: Study finds stress hormones influence symbiosis
How do symbioses between plants and fungi develop? How do plants decide whether or not to enter into a partnership with fungi? The team of Prof. Dr. Caroline Gutjahr, director at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant ...
Ecology
Mar 7, 2025
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ChIP-mini technology advances analysis of DNA-protein interactions in pathogenic bacteria
In the pursuit of understanding the pathogenic expression mechanisms of bacteria and the advancements in biofoundry technology, identifying and analyzing protein-DNA binding sites is crucial. Researchers at UNIST and Korea ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 7, 2025
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Heat-activated receptor could unlock new pain therapies
Touch a hot plate and your hand flies back. While the response is almost instant, researchers are still working to better understand the molecular mechanisms behind these sensations of heat and pain.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 7, 2025
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Labradors and humans share the same obesity genes
Pippa flops by the Aga oven chewing on a stick. At just 12 weeks old, this Labrador retriever puppy looks cute but clueless. But when she hears the word "biscuit," her entire demeanor changes. Ears pricked, she's immediately ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 7, 2025
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Insect vision inspires noninvasive method for deep tissue molecular mapping
The journal Advanced Materials recently published a study introducing a new method for monitoring molecular processes deep within tissue. Developed at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, the innovation is expected ...
Biotechnology
Mar 7, 2025
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Point-of-care test cracks code for cell-free protein detection
Chemical and biomolecular engineers at Georgia Tech have developed a plug-and-play platform that's simple, flexible, and easy to use without costly lab equipment, for detecting protein biomarkers of disease.
Biotechnology
Mar 7, 2025
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Novel enzyme breaks down and synthesizes previously unexplored glycans with prebiotic potential
Carbohydrate chains, or glycans, are complex sugar-like compounds that play important roles in various biological processes and structures in our bodies. Galactosides are a type of glycan found in plants, animals, and microorganisms. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 6, 2025
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Bacterial 'jumping genes' can target and control chromosome ends
Transposons, or "jumping genes"—DNA segments that can move from one part of the genome to another—are key to bacterial evolution and the development of antibiotic resistance.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 6, 2025
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Algorithm sheds light on 'disordered' proteins once considered too difficult to study
Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) do not attain a stable secondary or tertiary structure and rapidly change their conformation, making structure prediction particularly challenging. Although these proteins exhibit ...
Biotechnology
Mar 6, 2025
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Advanced imaging and theoretical physics unlock clues to new treatments for muscular dystrophy
A new discovery about how tiny protein clusters form in cells could pave the way for treatments for Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes muscle weakness and heart problems.
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 6, 2025
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Woolly mice are cute and impressive—but they won't bring back mammoths or save endangered species
US company Colossal Biosciences has announced the creation of a "woolly mouse"—a laboratory mouse with a series of genetic modifications that lead to a woolly coat. The company claims this is the first step toward "de-extincting" ...
Biotechnology
Mar 6, 2025
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Illuminating brain circuits in the axolotl: Viral vectors enable dynamic brain mapping
The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) has extraordinary regenerative abilities—the salamander can regrow lost limbs and repair complex organs, including the retina and the brain—making the axolotl an ideal model for studying ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 6, 2025
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Antimicrobial resistance in soil bacteria without the use of antibiotics: Predatory interactions drive development
Overuse of antibiotics is currently the primary reason for the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Kiel University, however, have shown that AMR can surprisingly ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 6, 2025
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Unlocking barley's potential: Female fertility protein could secure future yields
Researchers have identified a novel mechanism through which a protein in barley supports female fertility and could help safeguard yield security in the future.
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 6, 2025
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