Light stimulates a new twist for synthetic chemistry
Molecules that are induced by light to rotate bulky groups around central bonds could be developed into photo-activated bioactive systems, molecular switches, and more.Credit: Akira...
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A liking for licking
HONG KONG (28 Feb 2024) — Unique insights into the social lives of cattle revealed in a new study by scientists at City University of...
Scientists provide first detailed estimates of how much sediment is supplied to coral islands from the reef system
Scientists have produced the first detailed estimates of how much sediment is transported onto the shores of coral reef islands, and how that might enable...
Study details five cutting-edge advances in biomedical engineering and their applications in medicine
Bridging precision engineering and precision medicine to create personalized physiology avatars. Pursuing on-demand tissue and organ engineering for human health. Revolutionizing neuroscience by using AI...
New study links placental oxygen levels to fetal brain development
A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth...
Addressing societal concerns of genetic determinism of human behavior by linking environmental influences and genetic research
It has long been known that there is a complex interplay between genetic factors and environmental influences in shaping behavior. Recently it has been found...
The team led by professor Xiaohui Hu from Northwest A&F University has revealed a new mechanism in which 5-aminolevulinic acid enhances the cold resistance of tomato plants by regulating the SlMYB4/SlMYB88-SlGSTU43 module to remove reactive oxygen sp…
Low temperature stress, as one of the main abiotic stresses, severely hinders plant growth and has adverse effects on crop yield and quality. 5-Aminolevulinic acid...
Bariatric surgery provides long-term blood glucose control, type 2 diabetes remission
BATON ROUGE – People with type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery achieved much better long-term blood glucose control compared to people who received medical...
White House includes two Tufts-related initiatives in commitments to end hunger, reduce diet-related disease
Two Tufts-related initiatives have been included in the White House’s new round of public and private sector commitments, announced today by the Biden-Harris administration, to...
The anti-aging effect of vitamin D and vitamin D receptor in Drosophila midgut
“Our study demonstrated that the VitD/VDR pathway is required for intestinal homeostasis during normal differentiation and aging.”Credit: 2024 Park et al. “Our study demonstrated that...
You may be breathing in more tiny nanoparticles from your gas stove than from car exhaust
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Cooking on your gas stove can emit more nano-sized particles into the air than vehicles that run on gas or diesel,...
Pitt study shows bariatric surgery is more effective than medical and lifestyle interventions for diabetes control and remission
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 27, 2024 – Bariatric surgery is more effective than medical and lifestyle modifications for achieving long-term Type 2 diabetes control and remission, according...
Researchers from IVF-CAAS revealed the molecular mechanism of CsMLO8/11 in regulating cucumber powdery mildew resistance
Recently, the innovation team of Cucurbitaceae Vegetable Genetics and Breeding at Institute of Vegetables and Flowers (IVF, CAAS) made important progress in molecular mechanism of...
Research lessons to inform future CAP reform
On February 7, 2024, BESTMAP marked the end of the four-year project with a significant Final Dissemination Event in Brussels, Belgium. Titled "Research Lessons to...
Determine stroke risk at an early stage using tear fluid, mitochondria and AI-based data
Every year, over 100 million people worldwide suffer a stroke. Ischemic strokes (cerebral infarction) are the most common, but they can also occur "silently" and...
