How immune cells communicate to fight viruses
Chemokines are signalling proteins that orchestrate the interaction of immune cells against pathogens and tumours. To understand this complex network, various techniques have been developed...
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Advancing crop breeding through targeted genome modification
Modern crop breeding is entering a new era of genome design, led by genome editing technologies as mainstream tools for targeted genome modification.Credit: GAO Caixia...
Enhancing heat tolerance in cool-season turfgrasses: a comprehensive review of physiological changes, molecular advances, and breeding strategies
A research team reviewed the physiological and morphological changes in cool-season turfgrasses under high temperature stress, alongside advances in molecular characterization of their temperature regulatory...
NTU Singapore and Temasek Polytechnic scientists replace fishmeal in aquaculture with microbial protein derived from soybean processing wastewater
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Temasek Polytechnic have successfully replaced half of the fishmeal protein in the diets of farmed Asian...
Freeze casting – a guide to creating hierarchically structured materials
“We were delighted when the world-renowned journal Nature offered us the opportunity to prepare a Nature Reviews Methods Primer with instructions and an overview of...
Towards novel promising perovskite-type ferroelectric materials: high-pressure synthesis of rubidium niobate
Capacitors are crucial components in electronic devices such as smartphones and computers. They are made of dielectric materials that polarize on the application of the...
IRIS beamline at BESSY II extended with nanomicroscopy
The infrared beamline IRIS at the BESSY II storage ring is the only infrared beamline in Germany that is also available to external user groups...
CoARA hosts joint workshop on “Reforming Research Assessment” during GYA Annual General Meeting and International Conference of Young Scientists
From 7-10 May 2024, distinguished early- to mid-career scientists and scholars from around the world will convene in Washington, D.C., for the GYA’s 2024 Annual...
Study unveils balance of AI and preserving humanity in health care
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCRN), a pioneering force in tech-driven workforce solutions and advisory services, in collaboration with Florida Atlantic University's Christine E. Lynn...
Recent progress of narrowband perovskite photodetectors: fundamental physics and strategies
Photodetectors are devices that convert an input optical signal into an electrical signal that can be processed by an electronic circuit. Photodetectors are categorized into...
GYA biosecurity workshop Annual General Meeting to unveil interactive video series and social media toolkit
From 7-10 May 2024, distinguished early- to mid-career scientists and scholars from around the world will convene in Washington, D.C., for the GYA’s 2024 Annual...
Experts call for global genetic warning system to combat the next pandemic and antimicrobial resistance
The Covid-19 pandemic turned the world upside down. In fighting it, one of our most important weapons was genomic surveillance, based on whole genome sequencing,...
The Lundquist Institute receives $2.6 million grant from U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity to develop wearable biosensors
The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) has awarded The Lundquist Institute (TLI) a four-year grant totaling $2,623,234. The research project is led by...
Understanding the cellular mechanisms of obesity-induced inflammation and metabolic dysfunction
A research team led by Professor Jong Kyoung Kim and Yujin Jeong (PhD candidate), from the Department of Life Sciences at Pohang University of Science...
Early trauma cuts life short for squirrels, and climate change could make matters worse
Life in the Yukon can be tough for young red squirrels.Credit: Ryan Taylor Life in the Yukon can be tough for young red squirrels. Frigid...
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