Biology

Bacterial Research may Result in Improved Methods of Treating Infections and Enhancing Human Health

Bacterial Research may Result in Improved Methods of Treating Infections and Enhancing Human Health

Understanding human illnesses and revealing how bacteria “work together” to make these diseases much harder to treat are the goals of recent research from Nova…
Gain-of-Function Analysis is a Common and Crucial Method in Every Biology Study, According to Scientists

Gain-of-Function Analysis is a Common and Crucial Method in Every Biology Study, According to Scientists

The phrase “gain of function” is frequently used to describe virus research that may endanger the public health in exchange for dubious benefits. Even though…
Smells affect Mouse Metabolism and Aging

Smells affect Mouse Metabolism and Aging

Although the exact mechanisms and implications are still being researched, there is some evidence that smells can influence metabolism and aging in mice. Female odors…
A New Technique Senses and Records Environmental Cues Using Modified Bacteria and AI

A New Technique Senses and Records Environmental Cues Using Modified Bacteria and AI

Several years ago, scientists in Professor Tal Danino’s lab of biomedical engineering were discussing how they could create and utilize naturally pattern-forming microorganisms. Numerous bacterium…
A Reference Human Pangenome will Allow for a More Thorough and Fair Knowledge of Genetic Diversity

A Reference Human Pangenome will Allow for a More Thorough and Fair Knowledge of Genetic Diversity

A group of researchers, including those from UC Santa Cruz, have published a draft of the first human pangenome, a new, practical reference for genomics…
The Location and Expression of Proteins are Quickly and Accurately Identified Using Recently Developed AI

The Location and Expression of Proteins are Quickly and Accurately Identified Using Recently Developed AI

An innovative artificial intelligence (AI) system has demonstrated speed and accuracy unmatched by any other in its ability to recognize protein patterns inside of individual…
Hazardous Heavy Metals can be Removed from Wastewater With the Aid of Microorganisms

Hazardous Heavy Metals can be Removed from Wastewater With the Aid of Microorganisms

A research team at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) has successfully used magnetotactic bacteria, a unique type of bacteria, to cleanse water that contains uranium. The…
Overactive Cell Metabolism is associated with Biological Aging

Overactive Cell Metabolism is associated with Biological Aging

Human cells with damaged mitochondria increase their metabolism to improve short-term survival, but at a cost: faster aging. Why do cells, and thus humans, age?…
Research in Evolutionary Cell Biology Demonstrates How Energy Production can be Maximized to Enable Rapid Growth Without Respiration

Research in Evolutionary Cell Biology Demonstrates How Energy Production can be Maximized to Enable Rapid Growth Without Respiration

Evolutionary cell biology is a field of study that combines principles from evolutionary biology and cell biology to understand the origin, diversity, and adaptation of…
Fungal Antibiotics can Affect the Development of the Microbiota, According to Cheese Tests

Fungal Antibiotics can Affect the Development of the Microbiota, According to Cheese Tests

Humans have employed metabolites produced by fungi to enhance health. They release penicillin, for instance, which is then refined and utilized as an antibiotic by…
Ancient Viruses found in the DNA of Coral Symbionts

Ancient Viruses found in the DNA of Coral Symbionts

Coral-associated viruses have been extensively researched in order to better understand their diversity, ecology, and potential impacts on coral reefs. In coral samples, scientists discovered…
In the United States, a Genetic Change made Bird Flu more Severe

In the United States, a Genetic Change made Bird Flu more Severe

Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is a group of viruses that primarily infect birds but can occasionally infect humans. The severity of bird…
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