How Fungi Produce Potent Toxins Capable of Contaminating Food
Mycotoxins are toxic fungal products produced by fungi that grow in human and animal foods. Mycotoxins can contaminate a wide range of food and beverage…
Biology
Evidence for a Novel Genetic Recombination Theory
Genetic recombination is the exchange of genetic material between organisms that results in the production of offspring with traits that differ from those found in…
Industrial Metabolism
The processes to which materials and components are subjected in industrial ecosystems are referred to as industrial metabolism. It is similar to the metabolic processes…
A Gene Study Reveals a Number of DNA Variations related to Dyslexia
For the first time, scientists have identified a large number of genes that are consistently linked to dyslexia. A third of the 42 identified genetic…
Tire Particles can Affect Fresh Water, according to Researchers
Ever wonder what happens to the rubber tread that wears off a vehicle’s tires? New modeling by UBC Okanagan researchers suggests an increasing amount of…
Threatened Decoding the Genome of the Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Aldabra giant tortoises can live for more than 100 years and weigh up to 250 kilograms. The genome of Aldabrachelys gigantea, one of the world’s…
When did the Genetic Changes that make us Human First Appear?
The study of the genomes of our closest relatives, the Neanderthals and Denisovans, has opened up new research avenues that can broaden our understanding of…
Chlorophyll may Recycle Antioxidants Biochemically
Chlorophyll, the green molecule that makes photosynthesis possible, may provide underappreciated dietary benefits, offering up yet one more reason to eat those leafy green vegetables.…
Scientists show that Electricity can be generated from Salty Water
Developing renewable energy sources is a top priority for scientists, policymakers, and communities as the world grapples with the realities of climate change and the…
RNA Origami can be Used in Synthetic Biology
Synthetic biology brings together engineers and biologists to design and build novel biomolecular components, networks, and pathways, and then use these constructs to rewire and…
What Oxytocin Can Tell Us About Human Prosociality’s Evolution
Modern humans are characterized by their prosociality, a broad term that encompasses intraspecies empathy, social tolerance, cooperation and altruism. These facets of social cognition have…
Opioid Receptor Levels in Brown Fat are affected by Daylight Hours
Researchers from the Turku PET Centre, Finland, have observed that the length of daylight hours impacts opioid receptor levels in brown fat. When daylight hours…
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