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CU-Lock Haven students experience real-time PCR technology used in modern science
11+ hour, 10+ min ago (352+ words) LOCK HAVEN " First-year students enrolled in principles of biology at Commonwealth University-Lock Haven recently participated in a hands-on laboratory experience using real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technology, a powerful molecular tool widely used in modern science. Drs. Kyle Root (chemistry)…...
Editorial: Psychrotolerant microbes: ecological adaptations and biotechnological potential
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (185+ words) Front. Microbiol. , 13 April 2026 1. Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India 2. BRIC-National Centre for Cell Science, Pune, Maharashtra, India 3. Institute of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile D'ez et al....
t RNA-Deacylase Uncovers Hidden Biosynthetic Pathways
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (888+ words) In a groundbreaking advancement that is poised to reshape our understanding of biochemical synthesis, researchers have leveraged the remarkable specificity of t RNA-deacylases to unearth previously hidden biosynthetic pathways. This novel approach, detailed in a recent publication in Nature Chemistry,…...
Reefs of the future: UH scientists discover evolution-defying marine creatures
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (394+ words) HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) - An organism that defies the traditional laws of evolution is giving scientists a possible glimpse into the future of reefs in Earth's warming oceans. A group of colorful hexacorals, which are related to stony corals and…...
Deep Contrastive Learning Predicts Missense Variant Effects
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (1347+ words) In the rapidly evolving field of genomics, understanding the clinical implications of missense variants (MVs)genetic alterations that lead to single amino acid changes in proteinsremains a formidable challenge. While the identification of these variants has become routine in genetic…...
Ancient Streptococcus pyogenes Genome Found in Mummy
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (1048+ words) In a groundbreaking revelation that intertwines the ancient past with modern microbiology, researchers have successfully decoded the genome of Streptococcus pyogenes extracted from a pre-Columbian Bolivian mummy, pushing the boundaries of paleogenomics and infectious disease research. This extraordinary scientific leap…...
Uncloaking a Sleeping Sickness Mystery | Microbiology
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (232+ words) The protein characterized in this study works as a "molecular shredder" that eliminates RNA transcripts; these are created by the cell when an active gene should be made into protein. But the molecular shredder known as ESB2 can destroy RNA, even…...
Scientists discover "molecular shredder" that helps deadly parasite evade the immune system
1+ week, 5+ day ago (583+ words) To survive inside the human bloodstream, the African trypanosome parasite covers itself with a protective layer made of proteins called variant surface glycoproteins (VSG). A study published in Nature Microbiology has now identified a key protein that allows the parasite…...
New centre expands genomics testing efforts
1+ week, 5+ day ago (953+ words) National Research Foundation chairman Heng Swee Keat (centre left) and Professor Chong Yap Seng, deputy chief executive of NUHS, at the launch of the National University Centre for Genomic Medicine on April 2. Published'Apr 02, 2026, 07: 05 PM Updated'Apr 02, 2026, 11: 40 PM SINGAPORE " Diagnosed with insulin-dependent…...
Ethics of Artificial Womb Technology: A Review
21+ hour, 3+ min ago (930+ words) As advances in medical science edge artificial womb technology (AWT) closer to becoming a clinical reality, the ethical discourse surrounding its implementation has intensified with unprecedented urgency. A comprehensive scoping review published in the Journal of Perinatology in April 2026 delineates…...