The Epigenetic Emergency Switch enhances Immunity to Infections
Epigenetics refers to the study of changes in gene expression or cellular phenotype that do not involve changes to the underlying DNA sequence. Epigenetic regulation…
Biology
Testing on Zebrafish reveals a Gene that may be at the Root of Domestication
Queen Mary University of London researchers have demonstrated that zebrafish can provide genetic baz1b clues to the evolution of social behaviors in humans and domesticated…
Identifying Genes that will Aid Fruiting Plants in Drought Adaptation
Fruit production in plants is often sensitive to drought stress, as drought can reduce plant growth and fertility. There is ongoing research into identifying genes…
According to New Research, Smartphones are Allergen Reservoirs
It is not uncommon for smartphones to harbor a variety of microbes, including allergens. This can occur due to the frequent handling of the device…
Identified Key Innate Immune Cell Functions
Inflammation and increased mucus production are common symptoms of worm infections and allergies. This immune response involves our innate immune cells, but their precise functions…
The Drying Process could be an Important Step in the Evolution of Life
The process of drying could have played a role in the development of life on Earth. Water is a necessary component for the chemical reactions…
Some Guts are more efficient than others at Absorbing Energy
According to new research from the University of Copenhagen, a subset of the Danish population has gut microbes that extract more energy from food than…
Spermatogenesis is Undergoing Rapid Evolution
Male mammals’ evolutionary pressure to ensure the procreation of their own offspring resulted in the testicle’s rapid evolution. Bioinformatic studies conducted by an international team…
Microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea Act as Bacterial Floating Homes
According to a recent study led by Maria Luiza Pedrotti of the Sorbonne Université and released November 30, 2022, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, the…
A New Biosensor System may make it Easier to Spot Rotten Meat
The global supply network that distributes beef to markets is extremely intricate and typically very effective. But meat deterioration becomes a very serious issue for…
Accurate TB Genome information is provided by new DNA Analysis
Tuberculosis resistance diagnostics have greatly improved in recent years as a result of the development of standardized phenotypic and molecular testing methods. These methods, however,…
When Moms Consume a Low-Fiber Diet While Nursing their Babies, the Gut Microbiomes of the Mice Pups are Permanently Altered
Their native microbiome, which is frequently modified by their mother at birth and throughout nursing, is established by the first items that mouse babies touch…
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