Deciphering the defence strategy According to Jakobi, this research helps us understand better how our body is capable of combating bacterial infections. "If we can grasp this well, and we can specifically activate or deactivate the involved proteins through medication,…
A common soil dwelling bacterium appears to possess a sense of touch, researchers have shown. The microbe's ability to respond to subtle changes in its environment, as revealed in the journal PLOS ONE, could signal potential useful scientific, engineering and…
Potential actor in nerve reconstruction Materials provided by Medical University of Vienna. Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Scientists Discover Mysterious 150,000-Year-Old Bone From an Extinct Human Relative in Chinese Cave After 150 Years, Scientists May Have Solved…
A 2022 study sent a Chernobyl-linked black fungus to the ISS. It grew about 21% faster, and a thin layer saw slightly less radiation. | World News Most of us think of black mold as something to scrub off a bathroom wall Researchers…
Julie Beale, left, and Sara Long, right, earned national accreditation for the UK Plant Disease and Diagnostic Laboratory in its 50th year. The lab serves farmers, foresters, landscapers and other plant experts and enthusiasts across Kentucky. UK Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab…
Researchers have decoded the chromosome-level genome of Houttuynia cordata, an important East Asian medicinal plant known for its strong flavor and wide pharmacological use. This species was found to be decaploid, containing ten sets of chromosomes, and has undergone multiple…
A recent study has unlocked the genetic secrets of Houttuynia cordata, an Asian herb renowned for its distinctive aroma and medicinal properties. This pioneering research unveils the plant’s genetic makeup, shedding light on its evolutionary history and the complex processes…
What can we learn from fossil plants and pollen? Plenty, it turns out, including how the Earth “greened” and how plants survived past periods of climate change. Those topics and more will be discussed at a series of public talks…
Apex predators attract a special kind of fascination; also called "super predators," they sit at the top of the food chain, unquestionably the most dominant members of the animal kingdom.
Rice University evolutionary biologist Scott Egan and his research team have unearthed a new species of tiger beetle, deemed Eunota houstoniana, honoring the Houston region where it predominantly resides. The study is published online in Nature Scientific Reports. "It is…
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