Biology

Functions of Freshwater Plants can be Used to Anticipate How Climate Change Would Alter Ecosystem Trends

Functions of Freshwater Plants can be Used to Anticipate How Climate Change Would Alter Ecosystem Trends

Our society benefits from a wide range of important ecosystem services that are provided by freshwater environments and their primary component freshwater plants. Yet, the…
Gene Editing Technology Modified for CRISPR/Cas9 Research into the Evolution of Large Viruses

Gene Editing Technology Modified for CRISPR/Cas9 Research into the Evolution of Large Viruses

Gene editing is a process of altering or modifying DNA sequences in a targeted manner. Gene editing can be used to correct genetic defects, create…
Researchers Suggest that Respiratory Infections be Quickly Identified and Screened for Antibiotic Resistance

Researchers Suggest that Respiratory Infections be Quickly Identified and Screened for Antibiotic Resistance

The Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Jilin University collaborated on a study that…
A Promising Medication to Combat a Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba

A Promising Medication to Combat a Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba

A “brain-eating amoeba” is a term used to describe a rare but deadly infection caused by an amoeba called Naegleria fowleri, which causes the disease…
Bacterial Production of an Incredibly Stable Protein Nanowire Offers Insights Towards Preventing Climate Change

Bacterial Production of an Incredibly Stable Protein Nanowire Offers Insights Towards Preventing Climate Change

Protein nanowires are conductive structures made of proteins that can transport electrons over long distances. These nanowires are typically found in certain types of bacteria,…
New Fungicides for Rice Crop Protection Could Result From the Discovery

New Fungicides for Rice Crop Protection Could Result From the Discovery

A study that could lead to new fungicides to lessen the significant annual losses of rice and other vital cereals reveals how a fungus that…
‘Tiny but Mighty’ Gene Fragments are Essential for Blood Glucose Level Maintenance

‘Tiny but Mighty’ Gene Fragments are Essential for Blood Glucose Level Maintenance

Exons are little segments of genetic code that are only included when cells copy DNA to create RNA transcripts. A fully developed RNA molecule that…
Using an Innate Ebola Defense Mechanism

Using an Innate Ebola Defense Mechanism

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a highly infectious and often fatal illness caused by the Ebola virus. Currently, there is no specific treatment for EVD…
Ecological Extinction

Ecological Extinction

Ecological extinction, also known as the extinction of species, refers to the permanent loss of species from the planet. This occurs when a species’ population…
Analyses of the Current Microbiome Risk Detecting Species that are Not Actually Present

Analyses of the Current Microbiome Risk Detecting Species that are Not Actually Present

Due in large part to the insufficient databases used to identify microbial DNA sequences, common ways to examine DNA from a community of bacteria, known…
Hands-free, Safer DNA Handling using a Voice-activated System

Hands-free, Safer DNA Handling using a Voice-activated System

A voice-activated system for the hands-free handling of DNA samples could be a valuable tool for laboratory researchers. By allowing them to control certain laboratory…
Madagascar’s Endangered Mammals Would Have to Be Replaced by Evolution in 23 Million Years

Madagascar’s Endangered Mammals Would Have to Be Replaced by Evolution in 23 Million Years

The time it would take for evolution to replace Madagascar’s endangered mammals would depend on a number of factors, including the rate of evolutionary change,…
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