Biochemistry Research News -- ScienceDaily //www.koonmotors.com/news/plants_animals/biochemistry/ Biochemistry News. Read the latest research and watch related biochemistry news videos. en-us Sun, 22 Oct 2023 12:53:04 EDT Sun, 22 Oct 2023 12:53:04 EDT 60 Biochemistry Research News -- ScienceDaily //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/plants_animals/biochemistry/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. Ancient sea monster remains reveal oldest mega-predatory pliosaur //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231020182030.htm The fossils of a 170-million-year-old ancient marine reptile from the Age of Dinosaurs have been identified as the oldest-known mega-predatory pliosaur -- a group of ocean-dwelling reptiles closely related to the famous long-necked plesiosaurs. The findings are rare and add new knowledge to the evolution of plesiosaurs. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:20:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231020182030.htm You say genome editing, I say natural mutation //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019151741.htm A plant geneticist and computational biologist teamed up to decipher the unpredictability of natural and engineered mutations in tomatoes. They discovered some combinations of mutations behave as expected while others are more erratic. Their work may help scientists find some order in the chaos of evolution and genome editing. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:17:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019151741.htm Heat waves harm bird reproduction on agricultural lands //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019151652.htm The effects of extreme temperatures on avian reproduction can vary depending on the type of environment that birds call home. A new study found that extreme high temperatures significantly diminish bird reproductive success in agricultural landscapes. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:16:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019151652.htm Imprinted genes in the 'parenting hub' of the brain determine if mice are good parents //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019151641.htm Whether a mouse is a good or bad parent can be traced back to imprinted genes in key neurons in the 'parenting hub' in the brain, according to a new study. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:16:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019151641.htm Holy bat skull! Fossil adds vital piece to bat evolution puzzle //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111331.htm Bats may have lived in caves and used soundwaves to navigate much earlier than first thought. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:13:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111331.htm Scientists discover deepest known evidence of coral reef bleaching //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111318.htm Scientists have discovered the deepest known evidence of coral reef bleaching, more than 90 metres below the surface of the Indian Ocean. Identified during a research cruise, the damage to the deeper reefs in the Central Indian Ocean has been attributed to significant changes in the region's ocean temperature caused by the Indian Ocean Dipole. The researchers have also warned such incidences are only likely to increase as a result of present and future climate change. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:13:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111318.htm Red meat consumption associated with increased type 2 diabetes risk //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111313.htm People who eat just two servings of red meat per week may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to people who eat fewer servings, and the risk increases with greater consumption, according to a new study. Researchers also found that replacing red meat with healthy plant-based protein sources, such as nuts and legumes, or modest amounts of dairy foods, was associated with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:13:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111313.htm Physical theory improves protein folding prediction //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111311.htm 蛋白质是重要的分子,执行riety of functions essential to life. To function properly, many proteins must fold into specific structures. However, the way proteins fold into specific structures is still largely unknown. Researchers have developed a novel physical theory that can accurately predict how proteins fold. Their model can predict things previous models cannot. Improved knowledge of protein folding could offer huge benefits to medical research, as well as to various industrial processes. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:13:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111311.htm Restoring the function of a human cell surface protein in yeast cells //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111301.htm Yeast cells are widely used to study G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), a large group of cell surface proteins in humans. However, several of these proteins lose their function when introduced into yeast cells. To tackle this issue, researchers developed an innovative strategy to restore GPCR function in yeast cells by inducing random mutations. Their findings can help understand GPCRs better and could pave the way to therapeutic breakthroughs for many diseases. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:13:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111301.htm Two probiotics identified as promising hypertension treatments //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111247.htm New findings point to 2 additional probiotics as potential treatments for high blood pressure. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:12:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111247.htm Stolen genes allow parasitic control of behavior //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111228.htm A research team has discovered that parasites manipulate their hosts using stolen genes that they likely acquired through a phenomenon called horizontal gene transfer. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:12:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111228.htm New 'subway map' of Lyme disease pathways identifies potential new treatment targets //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111225.htm Scientists have developed a genome-scale metabolic model or 'subway map' of key metabolic activities of the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. Using this map, they have successfully identified two compounds that selectively target routes only used by Lyme disease to infect a host. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:12:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111225.htm Soft optical fibers block pain while moving and stretching with the body //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111210.htm New soft, implantable fibers can deliver light to major nerves through the body. They are an experimental tool for scientists to explore the causes and potential treatments for peripheral nerve disorders in animal models. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:12:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111210.htm Pinpointing the emergence of muddy flavors in your fish //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111003.htm Many people have experienced a muddy off-flavor in farmed fish. While the aquaculture industry has known about the problem for 20 years, it continues to impact the consumption of otherwise healthy and potentially sustainable fish. Now, researchers have been able to pinpoint exactly when the off-flavors emerge. And this can make it easier to deal with the compounds that turn people away from farmed fish. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:10:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231019111003.htm Racing to defuse a 'ticking' public health time bomb //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018194601.htm The explosive rise in tick-borne diseases in many parts of the United States over the last five decades represents a major public health threat that demands innovative solutions, warns a group of scientists. They outline why the stakes are so high and describe some potential solutions. Possible solutions include a new class of vaccines for humans and even for the animals that carry the ticks. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:46:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018194601.htm Yeast speeds discovery of medicinal compounds in plants //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018194551.htm Researchers have harnessed the power of baker's yeast to create a cost-effective and highly efficient approach for unraveling how plants synthesize medicinal compounds, and used the new method to identify key enzymes in a kratom tree. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:45:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018194551.htm Drought conditions expose rivers to hotter water temperatures //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018161917.htm A new study reveals how reduced water flows and rising atmospheric temperatures are set to heat our rivers -- creating major challenges for aquatic life, ecosystems, and society. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:19:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018161917.htm Study elucidates evolution of mosquitoes and their hosts //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018161908.htm Study creates a mosquito family tree to better understand disease transmission and host choice. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:19:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018161908.htm Scientists uncover new way viruses fight back against bacteria //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018115719.htm A microscopic discovery will not only enable scientists to understand the microbial world around us but could also provide a new way to control CRISPR-Cas biotechnologies. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:57:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018115719.htm Reef-devouring predator survives coral bleaching and feasts on the survivors //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018115707.htm The crown-of-thorns starfish is nature's ultimate coral predator that has a circle of life perfectly adapted to warming waters. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:57:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018115707.htm New mollusk and crustacean species in symbiosis with worms in dead coral rocks //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018115700.htm The symbiotic communities of invertebrates in dead coral gravel on the shallow, warm-temperate coast of the Kii Peninsula in western Japan. New bivalve species and sideswimmer have been found to live communally with the greenish Bonellia spoonworm. Live-in symbionts share the burrows of other organisms in sand and mud on the seabed. However, studies on burrow niches in rigid substrates, such as rocks on the seabed, have been scarce. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:57:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018115700.htm New insights into the genetics of the common octopus: Genome at the chromosome level decoded //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018115631.htm Octopuses are fascinating animals -- and serve as important model organisms in neuroscience, cognition research and developmental biology. To gain a deeper understanding of their biology and evolutionary history, validated data on the composition of their genome is needed, which has been lacking until now. Scientists have now been able to close this gap and, in a new study, determined impressive figures: 2.8 billion base pairs -- organized in 30 chromosomes. What sounds so simple is the result of complex, computer-assisted genome analyses and comparisons with the genomes of other cephalopod species. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:56:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018115631.htm Greener neighborhoods can protect us -- at the cellular level //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018115623.htm A new study finds that greenspace -- the vegetation in a neighborhood's yards, parks and public spaces -- has a positive impact on a key genetic marker associated with exposure to stress. However, the study also finds that the positive impact of greenspace isn't enough to compensate for other environmental challenges, such as air pollution. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:56:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018115623.htm Germicidal UV lights could be producing indoor air pollutants, study finds //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018115618.htm While useful for killing pathogens including SARS-CoV-2, 222-nanometer UV lights may produce harmful compounds in indoor spaces, and should be used with ventilation, researchers have found. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:56:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018115618.htm Unlocking the secrets of cell behavior on soft substrates: A paradigm shift in mechanobiology //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018115335.htm 一个研究小组开发了一种新方法udying how cancer cells function in softer and stiffer tissue environments. This insight challenges the existing paradigm, opening up new possibilities for research in cancer biology and tissue engineering. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:53:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231018115335.htm Scientists discover links between Alzheimer's disease and gut microbiota //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017215922.htm Research identifies links between gut bacteria, inflammation and brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease. The findings suggest that Alzheimer's symptoms can be transferred via the gut microbiota. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 21:59:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017215922.htm Whaling wiped out far more fin whales than previously thought //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017143623.htm Whaling in the 20th century destroyed 99% of the Eastern North Pacific fin whale breeding population. Because there is enough genetic diversity, current conservation measures should help the population rebound without becoming inbred. The future of fin whales in the Gulf of California depends on the recovery of the Eastern North Pacific population. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:36:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017143623.htm Orchid without bumblebee on island finds wasp, loses self //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123520.htm Because the bumblebee that an orchid relies on for pollination does not exist on a remote island, the plant gets pollinated by an island wasp. Researchers found that this came at the cost of being hybridized with another orchid species adapted to being pollinated by the wasp. The finding showcases how plants in ecological relationships adapt to changing circumstances. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:35:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123520.htm Critical step made for managing brushtail possums //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123451.htm Researchers say mapping the genetic code of the brushtail possum will benefit those working to both conserve and control the animal. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:34:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123451.htm Art with DNA -- Digitally creating 16 million colors by chemistry //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123448.htm The DNA double helix is composed of two DNA molecules whose sequences are complementary to each other. The stability of the duplex can be fine-tuned in the lab by controlling the amount and location of imperfect complementary sequences. Fluorescent markers bound to one of the matching DNA strands make the duplex visible, and fluorescence intensity increases with increasing duplex stability. Now, researchers have succeeded in creating fluorescent duplexes that can generate any of 16 million colors -- a work that surpasses the previous 256 colors limitation. This very large palette can be used to 'paint' with DNA and to accurately reproduce any digital image on a miniature 2D surface with 24-bit color depth. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:34:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123448.htm Surprising discovery about coral's resilience could help reefs survive climate change //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123445.htm A team has studied the mountainous star coral, Orbicella faveolata, to determine whether coral populations that have survived higher temperatures can pass their heat tolerance on to their offspring. To the scientists' surprise, the results showed the opposite: The offspring from a population that is less heat-tolerant performed better when exposed to high temperatures than their counterparts from a heat-tolerant population. The findings counter the commonly held notion among scientists that if coral parents can handle the heat, so should their offspring. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:34:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123445.htm How to help save plants from extinction //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123443.htm Now is the time to identify the conditions that cause plants to die. Doing so will allow us to better protect plants by choosing conservation targets more strategically, botanists argue. 星期二,2023年10月17日12:34:43美国东部时间 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123443.htm Unlocking secrets of immune system proteins: A potential path to new treatments //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123433.htm Using cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), researchers captured unprecedented images of key immune system receptors interacting with messenger proteins, elucidating how the receptors change shape upon activation and transmit signals within the cell. The findings suggest new pathways for developing therapeutic molecules for diseases such as COVID-19, rheumatoid arthritis, neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:34:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123433.htm 海洋环流,冰层融化,增加旅游could all be contributing to Arctic microplastics //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123428.htm Scientists measured microplastic concentrations in the highly productive Barents Sea and suggest that ocean circulation, ice melt, tourism, inadequate waste management, shipping and fishing are all likely contributors. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:34:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123428.htm Boosting weak immune system: Scientists find an unusual weapon against virus //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123425.htm extremel感染巨细胞病毒(CMV)y common and often pose no major threat to the vast majority of people. They can however be deadly for people whose immune system is weakened, e.g., after bone marrow transplantation. Current treatments against CMV infections are very limited and can have severe side effects. Researchers now propose a new way to protect against CMV. Instead of targeting the virus, their approach boosts the weak immune system and lets it fight the virus on its own. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:34:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123425.htm Study reveals our European ancestors ate seaweed and freshwater plants //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123345.htm Researchers say they have found 'definitive' archaeological evidence that seaweeds and other local freshwater plants were eaten in the mesolithic, through the Neolithic transition to farming and into the Early Middle Ages, suggesting that these resources, now rarely eaten in Europe, only became marginal much more recently. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:33:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231017123345.htm Scientists discover the possible triggers for bacterial pathogens, opening the door for new treatment strategies //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016222123.htm The legendary Alexander Fleming, who famously discovered penicillin, once said 'never to neglect an extraordinary appearance or happening.' And the path of science often leads to just that. New research is turning the page in our understanding of harmful bacteria and how they turn on certain genes, causing disease in our bodies. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:21:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016222123.htm Researchers develop organic nanozymes suitable for agricultural use //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016222109.htm Nanozymes are synthetic materials that mimic the properties of natural enzymes for applications in biomedicine and chemical engineering. They are generally considered too toxic and expensive for use in agriculture and food science. Now, researchers have developed a nanozyme that is organic, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and cost effective. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:21:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016222109.htm Genomic analysis in snakes shows link between neutral, functional genetic diversity //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016163134.htm In the world of threatened and endangered species conservation, the genomic revolution has raised some complicated questions: How can scientists justify assessing species genetic diversity without consulting entire genomes now that they can be sequenced? But then again, how can scientists justify the time and expense of genome sequencing when age-old measures of neutral genetic diversity are much cheaper and easier to obtain? A new study suggests making a transition from 'old school' genetics to 'new school' genomics for species conservation purposes probably isn't necessary in all cases. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:31:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016163134.htm Fungal infection in the brain produces changes like those seen in Alzheimer's disease //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016163107.htm Researchers have discovered how the fungus Candida albicans enters the brain, activates two separate mechanisms in brain cells that promote its clearance, and, important for the understanding of Alzheimer's disease development, generates amyloid beta (Ab)-like peptides, toxic protein fragments from the amyloid precursor protein that are considered to be at the center of the development of Alzheimer's disease. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:31:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016163107.htm Scientists, philosophers identify nature's missing evolutionary law //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016163100.htm A new article describes 'a missing law of nature,' recognizing for the first time an important norm within the natural world's workings. In essence, the new law states that complex natural systems evolve to states of greater patterning, diversity, and complexity. In other words, evolution is not limited to life on Earth, it also occurs in other massively complex systems, from planets and stars to atoms, minerals, and more. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:31:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016163100.htm Extinct ape gets a facelift, 12 million years later //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016163055.htm A new study has reconstructed the well-preserved but damaged skull of a great ape species that lived about 12 million years ago. The species, Pierolapithecus catalaunicus, may be crucial to understanding great ape and human evolution. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:30:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016163055.htm Can't stop binging on fries and BBQ? //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016122851.htm People overeat and become overweight for a variety of reasons. The fact that flavorful high-calorie food is often available nearly everywhere at any time doesn't help. Researchers have determined for the first time why certain chemicals in cooked or processed foods, called advanced glycation end products, or AGEs, increase hunger and test our willpower or ability to make healthy choices when it comes to food. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:28:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016122851.htm Marine bacteria take a bite at plastic pollution //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016122831.htm A bacterium found in the sea can degrade a plastic that otherwise resists microbial breakdown in marine environments. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:28:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016122831.htm New study confirms presence of flesh-eating and illness-causing bacteria in Florida's coastal waters following Hurricane Ian //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016122800.htm When Hurricane Ian struck southwest Florida in September 2022, it unleashed a variety of Vibrio bacteria that can cause illness and death in humans, according to a new study. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:28:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016122800.htm Peering inside cells to see how they respond to stress //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016122755.htm The heat shock response of cells is a classic model of biological adaptation, part of the fundamental processes of life -- conserved in creatures from single-celled yeast to humans -- that allow our cells to adjust to changing conditions in their environment. For years, scientists have focused on how different genes respond to heat stress to understand this survival technique. Now, thanks to the innovative use of advanced imaging techniques, researchers are getting an unprecedented look at the inner machinery of cells to see how they respond to heat stress. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:27:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016122755.htm Climate change coping mechanism discovered in humble algae //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016122749.htm One of the building blocks of ocean life can adapt to cope with the effects of climate change, according to new research. The discovery holds promises for biotechnology developments that could counter the negative effects of changing environmental conditions, such as ocean warming and even the reduction in the productivity of crops. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:27:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231016122749.htm Fecal microbe transplants: B. vulgatus genes that correlate with early colonization //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231013123116.htm Fecal microbe transplants from healthy donors can treat patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile infections. However, after tens of thousands transplants, little was known about which donor strains provide long-term engraftment, and which engraft early after the transplant. Most failures of fecal microbe transplantation occur in the first four weeks. Researchers have now found 19 Bacteroides vulgatus genes that were unique to three strains that show early engraftment in patients after a fecal transplant, as opposed to seven strains that did not show early engraftment. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:31:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231013123116.htm 200-year-old DNA helps map tiny fly's genetic course to new lands, modern times //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231012161830.htm Researchers have extracted and analyzed DNA from fruit flies housed in museum collections in Lund, Stockholm and Copenhagen. Surprisingly, the researchers found the fruit flies collected in Sweden in the early 1800s were more genetically similar to 21st century flies than the Swedish samples from the 1930s. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:18:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231012161830.htm Scientists generate first single-cell 'atlas' of the primate brain to help explore links between molecules, cells, brain function and disease //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231012161722.htm As part of the effort to better understand the evolution of the brains in people and animals, a research team has generated the world's largest primate brain-wide atlas. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:17:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231012161722.htm Coffee and cocoa plants at risk from pollinator loss //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231012161707.htm Tropical crops such as coffee, cocoa, watermelon and mango may be at risk due to the loss of insect pollinators, finds a new study. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:17:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231012161707.htm Scientists unveil detailed cell maps of the human brain and the nonhuman primate brain //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231012161705.htm A group of international scientists have mapped the genetic, cellular, and structural makeup of the human brain and the nonhuman primate brain. This understanding of brain structure allows for a deeper knowledge of the cellular basis of brain function and dysfunction, helping pave the way for a new generation of precision therapeutics for people with mental disorders and other disorders of the brain. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:17:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231012161705.htm 工程细菌漆目标肿瘤cancer-killing T cells to see //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231012161702.htm Synthetic biologists report on a new approach to attacking tumors. They have engineered tumor-colonizing bacteria (probiotics) to produce synthetic targets in tumors that direct CAR-T cells to destroy the newly highlighted cancer cells. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:17:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231012161702.htm Honey bees may inherit altruistic behavior from their mothers //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231012161659.htm True altruism is rare behavior in animals, but a new study has found that honey bees display this trait. Additionally, they found that an evolutionary battle of genetics may determine the parent they inherit it from. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:16:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231012161659.htm Win-win in muscle research: Faster results and fewer laboratory animals thanks to new method //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231012111724.htm To study muscle diseases, scientists rely on the mouse as a model organism. Researchers have now developed a new method that is not only faster and more efficient than conventional ones but also greatly reduces the number of experimental animals needed for studying the function of genes in muscle fibers. 星期四,2023年10月12日11:17:24美国东部时间 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231012111724.htm Endemic malaria found in high, dry northwestern Kenya //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231012111648.htm Turkana County in northwestern Kenya was thought to be too dry for the mosquitoes that harbor malaria-causing parasites. But that assumption may have been wrong, according to a new study by malaria researchers. The arrival of a new mosquito and a more pernicious species of parasite could reverse the progress East Africa has made in controlling malaria. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 11:16:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231012111648.htm Omega-3 discovery moves us closer to 'precision nutrition' for better health //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231011182207.htm Researchers have obtained new insights into how African-American and Hispanic-American people’s genes influence their ability to use Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids for good health. The findings are an important step toward “precision nutrition” – where a diet tailored to exactly what our bodies need can help us live longer, healthier lives. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:22:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231011182207.htm Using different flours for sourdough fosters different bacteria -- and flavors //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231011182151.htm A new study of the microbial ecosystem in sourdough finds that using different types of flour fosters distinct bacterial communities, and that these differences contribute to the variation of sourdough aromas and flavors. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:21:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231011182151.htm Study clearly identifies nutrients as a driver of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231011182143.htm Under normal conditions, the floating macroalgae Sargassum spp. provide habitat for hundreds of types of organisms. However, the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt (GASB) that emerged in 2011 has since then caused unprecedented inundations of this brown seaweed on Caribbean coastlines, with harmful effects on ecosystems while posing challenges to regional economies and tourism, and concerns for respiratory and other human health issues. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:21:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231011182143.htm An AI tool that can help forecast viral outbreaks //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231011182121.htm EVEscape predicts future viral mutations, new variants using evolutionary, biological information. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:21:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/10/231011182121.htm