Chitin-binding proteins override host plant’s resistance to fungal infection
Credit: Helena Volk, Kristina Marton, Marko Flajšman, et al. An insoluble complex carbohydrate, chitin makes up fungal walls and plays a significant role in the...
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How the cellular recycling system is put on hold while cells divide
Research confirms repression of autophagy during mitosisCredit: Cook lab, Babraham Institute * The research uncovers the molecular intricacies of the cell signalling cascades that function...
Printed metal conductors may be next-generation electronic displays
$1m grant from DOE funds Pitt researcher and electroninks project using metal ink for OLEDsCredit: Swanson School of Engineering PITTSBURGH (Nov. 13, 2019) -- Each...
Spot the difference: Two identical-looking bird species with very different genes
Scientists have identified a new bird species from the Southern coast of China, that diverged from its Northern relatives around half a million years ago.Credit:...
Theoretical tubulanes inspire ultrahard polymers
Rice University-printed sample is full of holes, but stops bullets better than solid materialsCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Nov. 13, 2019) - A lightweight...
The risk of being discriminated by the algorithm
KIT study identifies many possibilities of unequal treatment and recommends preventative measuresCredit: Photo: Patrick Langer, KIT Not only companies, also state institutions increasingly rely on...
Researchers capture moving object with ghost imaging
By using information from blurry images to create clear reconstructions, new method could expand applications for ghost imagingCredit: Wei-Tao Liu, National University of Defense Technology...
Research to make (fun) multi-player gaming an educational experience
Credit: NC State University A new video game framework brings together two well-studied approaches to educational software in order to keep multiple players engrossed in...
Study finds no such thing as a low-risk surgery for frail patients
Credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Even a minor surgery such as a laparoscopic gallbladder removal can prove to be a high-risk and even fatal procedure...
Distant worlds under many suns
University of Jena astrophysicist discovers numerous multiple star systems with exoplanetsCredit: (Photo: ESO/M. Kornmesser) Is Earth the only habitable planet in the universe or are...
Leukaemia cells can transform into non-cancerous cells through epigenetic changes
Credit: Manel Esteller All the tissues of our body have the same DNA, but they perform very different functions and have very different aspects. For...
The smell of old books could help preserve them
Credit: Adapted from ACS Sensors 2019, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.9b01279 Old books give off a complex mélange of odors, ranging from pleasant (almonds, caramel and chocolate) to...
Scientists spearhead ‘major step forward’ for malaria vaccine
Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Researchers have narrowed down the malaria proteins and disease-fighting antibodies that could be used to develop a vaccine against...
A new facial analysis method detects genetic syndromes with high precision and specificity
Developed by Araceli Morales, Gemma Piella and Federico Sukno, members of the Department of Information and Communication Technologies, together with researchers from the University of...
‘Give me the calcium!’ Tulane virus takes over cellular calcium signaling to replicate
Credit: The Hyser lab Some gastrointestinal viruses need calcium. They need calcium ions to carry out several essential aspects of viral life, such as entry...
