Biology

Studies Connect COVID-19 to the Sale of Wildlife at Chinese Markets and Find that Alternative Scenarios are Highly Improbable

Studies Connect COVID-19 to the Sale of Wildlife at Chinese Markets and Find that Alternative Scenarios are Highly Improbable

The COVID-19 epidemic, which has claimed 6.4 million lives since it started almost three years ago, was most likely caused by live animals sold at…
Researchers Create a Greener, More Effective Process for Making Next-Generation Antibiotics

Researchers Create a Greener, More Effective Process for Making Next-Generation Antibiotics

A technique for modifying one class of antibiotics has been devised by an international team of researchers using microscopic organisms that naturally manufacture these chemicals.…
The Targeted Transport of Molecules into Living Mammalian Cells Using a New Peptide System

The Targeted Transport of Molecules into Living Mammalian Cells Using a New Peptide System

The University of Bayreuth and the University of Bristol have created a novel peptide that is ideally suited for the targeted delivery of compounds, such…
According to New Research, Protein Components must Wiggle and Jiggle to Function Properly

According to New Research, Protein Components must Wiggle and Jiggle to Function Properly

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have looked at the atomic structure of proteins to contribute to the growing body of evidence showing proteins’…
More Species than Previously Thought are Threatened with Extinction, According to a Biodiversity Survey

More Species than Previously Thought are Threatened with Extinction, According to a Biodiversity Survey

Biodiversity is a complicated subject due to the millions of plant and animal species that are dispersed over all of the world’s biomes. To bring…
According to New Research, 2/3 of the Species Involved in the Global Shark Fin Trade are at Risk of Extinction

According to New Research, 2/3 of the Species Involved in the Global Shark Fin Trade are at Risk of Extinction

According to new research, the sharks that live closest to our shores may pose the greatest threat to conservation because more than 70% of species…
Microalgae Value Extraction in a Sustainable Manner

Microalgae Value Extraction in a Sustainable Manner

As a photosynthetic autotrophic organism, microalgae contain a variety of bioactive compounds such as lipids, proteins, and polysaccharides, which have been used in the food,…
Scientists use Genome Editing to Expand Entomological Research

Scientists use Genome Editing to Expand Entomological Research

Fanflow4Insects is a work-flow method developed by researchers that annotates gene functions in insects. Scientists use functional annotation to learn about the biological identity of…
Researchers Lift the Lid on a Persistent Probiotic

Researchers Lift the Lid on a Persistent Probiotic

Extensive research on a recalcitrant bacterium could result in better probiotics. New research from North Carolina State University shows progress in gathering data on an…
Defending the Stokes-Einstein Equation’s Validity in Living Systems

Defending the Stokes-Einstein Equation’s Validity in Living Systems

The breakdown of the Stokes-Einstein relation in liquid water is one of many anomalies that occur during cooling and indicates the decoupling of diffusion and…
Hidden Genes could be used to Develop new Antibiotics

Hidden Genes could be used to Develop new Antibiotics

Bioscientists discover how to activate ‘silent’ gene clusters in bacteria, which could be a goldmine for new antibiotic candidates. Silents could be gold in the…
Antibiotics have different effects on Male and Female Gut Microbiomes

Antibiotics have different effects on Male and Female Gut Microbiomes

Antibiotics can have a number of negative effects on host health, both direct and indirect. The gut microbiota is critical in the regulation of host…
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