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3+ hour, 45+ min ago  (227+ words) Here, we use a metagenomic approach to, for the first time, assess the genome-resolved microbial energy conservation potential within hydrothermal deposits and sediments from the ice-covered, extraordinarily H2-rich Aurora Vent Field in the Arctic Ocean. Community-wide analysis revealed broad taxonomic…...

16+ hour, 20+ min ago  (852+ words) In a groundbreaking study that promises to reshape our understanding of neural development, researchers have identified the Junction-mediating and regulatory protein (JMY) as a pivotal factor facilitating the radial migration of cortical neurons. Published in Cell Death Discovery, this research…...

17+ hour ago  (1042+ words) A groundbreaking review published by leading entomologists and evolutionary biologists sheds new light on the complex evolutionary history, genomic insights, and urgent conservation challenges facing moths and butterflies, collectively known as Lepidoptera. This extensive synthesis unravels over 300 million years of…...

17+ hour, 30+ min ago  (231+ words) This investigation contributes a novel, non-archaeological line of evidence corroborating the sparse fossil record for early hominin presence in Southeast Asia. The molecular clock assessments gleaned from mosquito DNA provide an independent temporal anchor that supports theories of a 1.8-million-year-old…...

1+ day, 25+ min ago  (1091+ words) In the rapidly evolving landscape of single-cell genomics, a groundbreaking technique known as Single-cell Ultra-high-throughput Multiplexed Sequencing (SUM-seq) is poised to redefine how scientists explore the intricate tapestry of gene regulation within individual cells. Presented in a recent protocol paper…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (810+ words) University of Houston Scientist Pioneers New Perspectives on Microbes Shaping Space Travel's Future'Bioengineer.org In the vast frontier of space exploration, an often underestimated yet profoundly influential biological system is emerging as a critical consideration for the future of human…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (262+ words) Exploring plants, insects and floral microclimates'Cornell Chronicle Jonathan Chai '24 with the white flower of Datura wrightii in Cornell AES' Corson-Mudd Greenhouse, and yellow squash flowers in his research plot. News directly from Cornell's colleges and centers Jonathan Chai "24 worked for…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1098+ words) Geneticist Steve Horvath argues that science could push human longevity closer to 150 years, even though the official record is still stuck at 122 years. His bet doesn't stem from empty optimism.but from the progression in biological aging as measured by…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (538+ words) This kind of milestone is a validation event for investors and people watching. For patients, it represents something profound: the possibility that future treatments may intervene earlier, last longer and demand less from the body over time. Most of us…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (470+ words) A new tool enables biomedical researchers from around the world to quickly see the connections between lipids and proteins inside cells, thanks to a new initiative led by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University. Scientists say the new open-access database…...