Extensive sequence divergence found between reference genomes of two zebrafish strains
Tuebingen and AB are the two most common laboratory zebrafish strains. A research group led by Prof. He Shunping from the Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported a high-quality de novo genome assembly of the AB str.....»»
Corals can pass mutations acquired during their lifetimes to offspring
In a discovery that challenges over a century of evolutionary conventional wisdom, corals have been shown to pass somatic mutations—changes to the DNA sequence that occur in non-reproductive cells—to their offspring. The finding, by an internatio.....»»
Novel technology to improve the high permselectivity and anti-biofouling properties of RO membranes
Reverse osmosis (RO) has attracted wide attention for its extensive applicability in brackish water and seawater desalination. Thin-film composite (TFC) polyamide (PA) RO membranes consisting of a dense separating layer and a porous support layer hav.....»»
Someone turned their Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 into a Windows phone
With some extensive modifications and changes, a YouTuber took his Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and turned it into a pseudo-Windows phone. The post Someone turned their Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 into a Windows phone first appeared on Phandroid. Mi.....»»
What is an audio codec? A jargon-free explainer
Ever heard or read a reference to audio codecs and wondered what the heck they are? Give us five minutes and we'll bring you up to speed, with no geek-speak......»»
Phage-resistant E. coli strains developed to reduce fermentation failure
A genome engineering-based systematic strategy for developing phage resistant Escherichia coli strains has been successfully developed through the collaborative efforts of a team led by Professor Sang Yup Lee, Professor Shi Chen, and Professor Lianro.....»»
Live-seq: Sequencing a cell without killing it
RNA sequencing allows scientists to study the expression of genes in a cell. Since messenger RNA (mRNA) is generated from a DNA gene, that information can be used to identify the original gene sequence and thus measure the activity of thousands of ge.....»»
New clues to how plants retain healthy genomes, avoid mitochondrial disease
The devastation of mitochondrial diseases is felt by millions of people around the world, and about 1 in every 4,300 people in the United States......»»
Evolutionary network of whiptail lizards reveals predictable outcomes of hybridization
A quartet of researchers, two from the U.S. and two from Mexico, found evidence that suggests divergence time between ancestral parents can be used to predict the effects of hybridization—at least in lizards. In their paper published in the journal.....»»
Intel tests show its Arc A750 GPU beating an RTX 3060, if only you could buy one
A750 will be less competitive in older games, but it will all come down to price. Enlarge / Intel's as-yet-unreleased Arc A750 Limited Edition card. The "Limited Edition" GPUs appear to be reference models along the lines of Nvidia's F.....»»
SARS-CoV-2 genomic recombination is uncommon but disproportionately occurs in spike protein region
An analysis of millions of SARS-CoV-2 genomes finds that recombination of the virus is uncommon, but when it occurs, it is most often in the spike protein region, the area which allows the virus to attach to and infect host cells......»»
ActZero Ransomware Readiness Assessment strenghtens ransomware defense for SMEs
ActZero has launched a Ransomware Readiness Assessment for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The program simulates a ransomware attack sequence, which can expose vulnerabilities and lateral pathways left open by existing tools. With this val.....»»
See-through zebrafish, new imaging method put blood stem cells in high-resolution spotlight
For the first time, researchers can get a high-resolution view of single blood stem cells thanks to a little help from microscopy and zebrafish......»»
Better Call Saul finale: Some of you already guessed the ending
I don’t know about you, but my jaw is still hanging on the floor after Better Call Saul’s unsurprisingly masterful penultimate episode on Monday night, titled simply Waterworks. Which, as we now know, was a sly reference of sorts to not o.....»»
A mutated eye offers a glimpse of a key protein for preventing cancer
About 15 years ago, a group of researchers discovered mutant zebrafish. The eyes of these zebrafish did not develop correctly, resulting in significantly smaller eyes than those of wild zebrafish. Now, one of these researchers—Prof. Ichiro Masai—.....»»
RSA: Intel reference design to accelerate SASE, other security tasks
Intel has introduced a reference design it says can enable accelerator cards for security workloads including secure access service edge (SASE), IPsec, and SSL/TLS.The upside of the server cards would be offloading some application processing from.....»»
E. coli engineered from stool samples can survive the hostile gut environment long enough to treat disease
Scientists have long tried to introduce genetically engineered bacteria into the gut to treat diseases. In the past, these attempts have focused on engineering common lab strains of E. coli, which cannot compete with the native gut bacteria that are.....»»
The Origins of Covid-19 Are More Complicated Than Once Thought
Scientists used painstaking research, genomics, and clever statistics to definitively track two distinct strains of the virus back to a wet market in Wuhan......»»
NIST issues first standard reference material for quantitative analysis of glycans
NIST Standard Reference Material (SRM) 3655 helps biopharmaceutical manufacturers perform measurements of glycan molecules in their protein drug products, including the monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) that currently dominate the biopharma market. Becaus.....»»
How highly resistant strains of fungi emerge
An international research team has deciphered the mechanism by which the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans is resistant to fungus-specific drugs. It is a yeast-like fungus that can infect humans. Specific drugs, named antifungals, are available for trea.....»»
AAPL investors need to see inside the company’s “$70 billion black box,” say analysts
AAPL investors need to see inside the company’s “$70 billion black box,” say analysts – a reference to Apple lumping together all its Services revenue into one figure, despite the fact that it effectively covers ten different businesses with.....»»