The Growth of Fungus in Plants is Inhibited by Modified Yeast Engineers and plant pathologists have created a method for engineering a protein that prevents fungi from breaking down cell walls, as well as a method…
Scientists Identified a Gene in Corn that Regulates the Angle at which Roots Grow According to an international team of researchers led by Penn State, the discovery of a gene that regulates the angle of root growth in corn…
Rice Root Microbiome Changes due to Drought Drought can have a long-term impact on the community of microbes that live in and around the roots of rice plants, according to a team…
Genetic Structure of Schizophrenia Revealed by Whole Genome Sequencing The majority of schizophrenia genetics research has sought to understand the role that genes play in the development and heritability of schizophrenia. Many discoveries have…
A New Drug Compound is being developed by Scientists to Stop Malaria in its Tracks Malaria, a mosquito-borne illness, affects millions of people worldwide each year and is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths. While there are several medications…
Microbiota Restoration may be Possible in Diabetic Babies According to a Rutgers study, newborns at risk for Type 1 diabetes, because they were given antibiotics, may have their gut microorganisms restored with a…
Insight into the Role of Risk Factors in Coronary Artery Disease Based on Cell Type A new study using single-cell technology sheds light on the significance of genetic risk factors for the development of coronary artery disease, as well as…
The Adhesions that Form the Brain’s Networks are discovered by Researchers A critical protein involved in the communication and coordination of astrocytes as they build synapses in the brain has been discovered by researchers. In the…
How Humans Influenced a Tropical Paradise’s Evolution In a new paper published in Molecular Ecology, researchers from Flinders University investigate the relationship between the spread of Homalictus fijiensis, a common bee in…
Chromaffin Cell (Structure, Functions) The proliferation of chromaffin cells, also known as pheochromocytes, in the rat adrenal medulla rapidly decreases after birth. In animals, these neuroendocrine cells are usually…
Stone Age Raves were a Thing, Elk Teeth Ornaments that Created Trippy Soundscapes Suggest Mesolithic hunter-gatherers living in northern Siberia performed great dances during which clan members shook their clothes with cool teeth and made three-dimensional rhythmic sounds that…
Catecholamine (Structure, Function) A catecholamine (/ˌkætəˈkoʊləmiːn/; abbreviated CA) is a naturally occurring amine that acts as a neurotransmitter and a hormone in the body. Catechol can exist as…