Two Plant Hormones in Poplars help each other Fight Harmful Fungus
Contrary to popular belief, the defense hormones salicylic acid and jasmonic acid do not always compete for control of plant chemical defenses against pests and…
Biology
Researchers establish a Global Resource for Cell Engineering
CellRepo, a species and strain database that employs cell barcodes to monitor and track created organisms, has been launched by an international collaboration. The database…
The Secret to Preventing Type 1 Diabetes May Be to Focus on Beta Cells Rather Than the Immune System
Research studying the autoimmune response, in which the immune system kills the insulin-producing pancreatic islet beta cells, is a common topic of type 1 diabetes…
To Demonstrate How Biases in RNA Sequences Affect Gene Expression, Researchers Have Created an Online Portal
The significance of detecting and comprehending how variations between tissues and cells influence gene expression without changing the underlying genetic code is discussed in a…
Transplantation of Genetically modified Pig Hearts into Deceased Persons
The New York University researchers reported today that they successfully transplanted genetically engineered pig hearts into two recently deceased patients who were connected to ventilators.…
Researchers Investigate on Precision Antibacterials
RNA-based antibiotics, like coronavirus vaccines, have the potential to significantly improve modern medicine. Teams of researchers have investigated the requirements that such antibiotics must meet…
A Human Endogenous Reverse Transcriptase Structure is Revealed
According to a study co-authored by a Rutgers researcher, the crystal structure of a human endogenous reverse transcriptase has similarities to HIV reverse transcriptase, a…
Virus Discovery provides insights into the Origins of Complex Life
For virologists and cell biologists, the evolutionary history of viruses is intriguing, if the murky, topic. Because viruses are so diverse, biologists have struggled with…
NIST Develops Statistical Underpinnings for Future Forensic DNA Profiling
Because of the way DNA scientists employ statistics, DNA is frequently regarded as the most trustworthy type of forensic evidence. Experts provide statistics that show…
During Pregnancy, a Sensitive Sensor Uses a Blood Test to Find Down Syndrome DNA
Down syndrome, which affects one in every 700 births, is the most prevalent birth condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Traditional…
A Novel Fingerprint Test Can Tell Those Who Have Taken or Handled Cocaine Apart
Even after washing one’s hands, an experimental fingerprint detecting method can detect cocaine residues on human skin. The test is also capable of determining if…
A New Study looks at the Microbiomes of Dogs all Over the World
The microbiome is the invisible world of your dog’s hundred trillion bacterial, viral, and fungal microbes that live on and in their fur and skin,…
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