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2+ hour, 42+ min ago  (334+ words) A first-of-its-kind genome-editing platform for filamentous fungi has cracked open one of drug discovery's most underexplored vaults, yielding 18 complex molecules from previously dormant chemical pathways " including three that selectively kill cancer cells in laboratory assays. "This neglect is kind of…...

8+ hour, 51+ min ago  (215+ words) Researchers found that a tiny jellyfish relative uses crawling cells and a protein "drawstring" to close wounds in minutes without scars. There is a certain logic to it when you think about it. Researchers just figured out how a jellyfish…...

11+ hour, 2+ min ago  (172+ words) According to " " ": July 2, 6: 30 PM Micro-wounds that pierced just a single cell closed within 3 to 5 minutes, demonstrating the remarkable efficiency of this system. The study also found that Clytia lack blood vessels and inflammatory responses, setting their healing apart from that…...

12+ hour, 18+ min ago  (331+ words) inkorr. com Vegetation on Earth Could Persist for Nearly 2 Billion Years, Scientists Now Predict New Insights into Earth's Plant Biosphere A study published in the journal JGR Atmospheres reveals that Earth's plant biosphere is far more resilient to cosmic changes…...

21+ hour, 5+ min ago  (260+ words) (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases / Unsplash) Genome editing is a powerful tool for the development of designed cells for medical purposes. Specifically, it has found great use in the creation of genetically modified T-cells that target and destroy…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (176+ words) Researchers from the University of the Punjab, Pakistan, reported that a gene in cotton plants, Gh SPL13, acts as a master regulator of plant growth and development. Their findings are published in Plant Science. Previous studies have revealed the role of…...

1+ day, 38+ min ago  (209+ words) A NASA satellite named PACE has detected massive blue and turquoise eddies in the Black Sea caused by a massive bloom of microscopic algae'coccolithophores." According to the Hydrometeorological Center for the Black and Azov Seas, these organisms are covered with…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (201+ words) Researchers at Chonnam National University have discovered a dual-function rice gene that boosts drought tolerance and crop productivity, offering a promising breakthrough for global food security. A team led by Professor Geupil Jang identified the gene, Os Fe SOD3, which protects…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (536+ words) In the microscopic world within our cells, lipids form the very fabric of life's barriers'cellular membranes. These membranes not only define cell boundaries but also orchestrate myriad crucial biological functions, acting as dynamic platforms for signaling, material transport, and cellular…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (502+ words) Naturally occurring compounds from mushrooms could become the next generation of eco-friendly fungicides against crop diseases, offering a sustainable response to growing agricultural threats and fungicide resistance In a biology-microbiology lecture, Asst. Prof. Ni'a Alfeche of UST Department of Biological…...