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15+ hour, 1+ min ago  (897+ words) To people, salt is a kitchen staple. But to crops, too much of it can be devastating. Across coastal regions and irrigated agricultural land, salt is accumulating in soils, making it harder for plants to absorb water and reducing harvests....

5+ hour, 52+ min ago  (126+ words) This study paves the way for future investigations into targeted interventions during pregnancy, particularly for women with high-risk genetic profiles, to mitigate the risks posed by GDM and adverse genetic influences on offspring health. It underscores the importance of integrating…...

7+ hour, 8+ min ago  (285+ words) A groundbreaking study from the University of British Columbia has uncovered a novel hereditary mutation linked to aggressive prostate cancer at an early age. This rare genetic variant, found in the CDK12 gene, presents new possibilities for genetic screening that could…...

16+ hour, 8+ min ago  (257+ words) explorations now (en): Why did you choose to attend Scripps? en: What are you researching at Scripps? en: How did you become interested in science and your field of study? MA: My mom is an environmental scientist and environmental justice…...

10+ hour ago  (403+ words) In a significant leap for spatial transcriptomics, researchers have unveiled DISSECT, an innovative cell segmentation model that fuses cytological imaging with spatial transcriptomic data to enhance single-cell resolution analyses. Spatial transcriptomics technologies, which map gene expression within the spatial context…...

14+ hour, 43+ min ago  (96+ words) In a groundbreaking development for infectious disease surveillance, researchers have unveiled Phylo-Plex, an innovative amplicon sequencing platform that promises to revolutionize genomic epidemiology. This new technology harnesses phylogenetic insights to deliver high-resolution genomic data at a fraction of the traditional…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (410+ words) Scientists at the University of Minnesota say they have built the most life-like synthetic cell yet, creating a laboratory-made system assembled entirely from nonliving components that can grow, replicate its genetic material, divide and even pass beneficial traits to future…...

1+ day, 3+ min ago  (345+ words) Ancient Neuropeptides Link Nutrition to Alloparental Care in Ants A groundbreaking study has unveiled how ancient neuropeptides, originally involved in feeding regulation, have been co-opted to govern parental care behaviors in ants. This scientific advance sheds light on the intricate…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (150+ words) [biorxiv. org] Saturation mutagenesis is a powerful tool for understanding and engineering the function of biological systems, and has been applied successfully to characterize the mutational landscape of individual proteins and genetic loci. However, it has not been applied at…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (546+ words) Why would a tiny tissue sample from a rat's knee hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of chronic jaw pain? The question is not as bizarre as it sounds. Temporomandibular disorders, a group of more than 30 conditions causing pain…...