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Parasitic fungus transforms giant tarantula into a "zombie" in the Amazon rainforest, revealing extreme biological control and exposing little-known biodiversity near Manaus.
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (846+ words) Um parasitic fungus capable of turning a tarantula into a veritable "zombie" It was recorded by researchers in full Amazon rainforest, near Manausconfusing curious and social media experts. O The phenomenon was captured on video by scientists during a field…...
Swift Action Initiated to Combat Emerging Yellow Rust Strains Endangering
12+ hour, 56+ min ago (916+ words) The United Kingdom's wheat production faces a formidable new challenge with the emergence of a novel strain of the yellow rust pathogen, Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici. This airborne fungal agent, notorious for its rapid dissemination during the wheat growing season,…...
The UB commemorates the 25th anniversary of the sequencing of the human genome
19+ hour, 27+ min ago (163+ words) The event will close with speeches by the president of the IEC, Teresa Cabr; the Catalan Minister for Research and Universities, N'ria Montserrat; and the rector of the UB, Joan Gu'rdia. The event is open to the public, with prior…...
The Surprising Physics Behind Your Body’s Electrical System Keeping It
19+ hour, 46+ min ago (136+ words) Further explorations into this hydrophobic gating leakiness promise to shed light on pathological conditions where ion channel regulation is compromised. Understanding how these inherent leak pathways contribute to abnormal electrical activity in the brain or heart could inspire new drug…...
Phylo: $13.5 Million Seed Funding Raised And Biomni Lab Launched
20+ hour, 40+ min ago (262+ words) Biomni Lab is available in a research preview, and the company said it is accessible online while also inviting integration partners and enterprises to engage directly as it expands deployments. "Coming from computer science and AI research, it was clear…...
Revitalizing Genetics: Innovative Platform Transforms Underperforming
20+ hour, 51+ min ago (963+ words) In a landmark advancement for the field of synthetic biology, a research team from the Department of Life Sciences at POSTECH, led by Professor Jongmin Kim, has unveiled a powerful platform named SUPER'Synthetic Upcycling Platform for Engineering Regulators'that promises to…...
Archaeal G-Quadruplexes: A Novel Model for Understanding Unusual DNA/RNA Structures Across the Tree of Life
21+ hour, 26+ min ago (208+ words) Archaeal G-Quadruplexes: A Novel Model for Understanding Unusual DNA/RNA Structures Across the Tree of Life'astrobiology.com Archaeal G-Quadruplexes: A Novel Model for Understanding Unusual DNA/RNA Structures Across the Tree of Life Archaea, a domain of microorganisms found in…...
Study reveals cats and dogs helping spread an invasive species
23+ hour ago (218+ words) Caenoplana variegata are invasive species that primarily move around the globe through the transport of plants. (Jean-Lou Justine via SWNS) Dogs and cats are helping to spread an invasive species, reveals new research. Domestic animals are involved in the movement…...
Life may have learned to use oxygen long before it filled Earth’s air
23+ hour, 49+ min ago (1001+ words) Oxygen feels like the most ordinary thing in the world now. We breathe it, plants make it, and most animals depend on it." But for most of Earth's history, oxygen wasn't a stable part of the atmosphere at all. Scientists…...
CSIR-IIIM Srinagar launches hands-on training in quantitative RT-PCR
1+ day, 54+ min ago (334+ words) CSIR-IIIM Srinagar launches hands-on training in quantitative RT-PCR'Kashmir Convener CSIR-IIIM Srinagar launches hands-on training in quantitative RT-PCR Srinagar, Feb 10: CSIR'Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Srinagar Br., has inaugurated a three-day hands-on training programme on quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) to…...