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4+ hour, 56+ min ago  (841+ words) In a groundbreaking study published in Cell Reports, researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), led by associate professor Xuecai Ge, have unveiled remarkable new insights into the enigmatic primary cilium'an organelle found on nearly every cell in the…...

19+ hour, 6+ min ago  (667+ words) A compound derived from garlic could help slow down the aging process, according to new research. It has the "potential" to reduce natural muscle wastage as people get older, say scientists. The study shows that S-1-propenyl-L-cysteine (S1 PC) " a bioactive compound…...

19+ hour, 19+ min ago  (997+ words) In the realm of molecular recognition, aptamers have long stood out as promising alternatives to antibodies, boasting advantages such as smaller size, ease of synthesis, and lower immunogenicity. Yet, despite these compelling attributes, their therapeutic potential has remained inherently constrained....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (894+ words) In a groundbreaking study published in Nature, researchers have unveiled a critical molecular interaction that elucidates how the notorious gut bacterium Bacteroides fragilis (B. fragilis) predisposes individuals to colorectal cancer. This revelation addresses a decade-long enigma in microbiology and cancer biology:…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (546+ words) The dataset reanalysed during the current study is available from the NCBI repository [SRR30230645]. This study was funded by the Max Planck Society. These authors contributed equally: Jana Kizina and Almud Lonsing. Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen, Germany J. K. and…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (182+ words) image: RESEARCHERS EVALUATED THE EFFECTS OF THE BNAC3. BOR1 GENE ON PLANT GROWTH AND GRAIN YIELD OF B. NAPUS view more Credit: Dr. Sheliang Wang Adequate boron (B) supply is essential for optimal growth and yield formation in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). With boron-deficient soils…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (182+ words) Crucially, the attenuation of apoptosis through ER stress inhibition did not compromise other fundamental cellular processes, highlighting that the apoptotic effects of FFAs in this system are specifically mediated through ER stress pathways rather than a general cytotoxic effect. This…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (890+ words) In the quest to enhance agricultural sustainability and crop productivity, micronutrient management remains a pivotal challenge, particularly with elements like boron (B) whose deficiency is a widespread constraint on crop growth. The essential role of boron in plant development, especially in…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (81+ words) Home / News / CSHL Stories and Media Recognized as a pioneer of single-cell biology, Eberwine generated and sequenced the first single-cell c DNA library. He went on to discover that RNA splicing can occur in the cytoplasm, established that RNA expression…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (186+ words) Project CETI, which stands for Cetacean Translation Initiative, combines marine biology, robotics and artificial intelligence to better understand whale language. Researchers have collected millions of whale clicks over recent years and are using machine learning systems to identify repeating sound…...