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Fungal genetics could help develop novel biotechnologies

An essential pillar of Earth's ecological system, fungi have long been used to better the lives of humans. While these organisms are still vastly understudied, a new review paper suggests that their unique genomes could be used to make progress in th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgApr 20th, 2023

Scientists discover an unexpected involvement of sodium transport in mitochondrial energy generation

The GENOXPHOS (Functional Genetics of the Oxidative Phosphorylation System) group at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has discovered a crucial role of sodium in the generation of cellular energy......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Moving as one: Discovering how synchronous movements strengthen social bonds

Sharing stories over a cup of coffee; dancing in a group; cheering a football game in a crowd: these everyday rituals are among many different types of shared experiences that help humans develop social cohesion......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Tracking plasma progression in a picosecond: Physicists develop ultra-fast laser method to study high-density plasmas

In a few picoseconds (trillionths of a second), a small, thin piece of copper momentarily becomes dense plasma, specifically a state called warm dense matter, warm being a relative term—the metal is nearly 200,000 degrees Fahrenheit. With the short.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Why Early Prostate Cancer Screening Matters for Black Men

According to the American Cancer Society, Black men are about 70 percent more likely than white men to develop prostate cancer in their lifetime and twice as likely to die from the disease......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Snap charges $99/month to develop for its new AR Spectacles and Snap OS

Today alongside big updates to the Snapchat app, Snap unveiled its newest AR Spectacles and launched the Snap OS software platform. These product announcements sought to excite the development community. Joining Snap’s developer program is going to.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Intezer raises $33 million to further develop its AI-based security operations solution

Intezer announced that it has raised $33 million in Series C funding, bringing its total capital raised to $60 million. The funding round was led by Norwest Venture Partners, with participation from all existing investors, including Intel Capital, Op.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Synthetic mini-motor: Researchers convert chemical energy into rotational energy at the supramolecular level

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed an artificial motor at the supramolecular level that can develop impressive power. This wind-up motor is a tiny ribbon made of special molecules. When energy is applied, this ribb.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Researchers develop new method for delivering RNA and drugs into cells

Researchers at the University of Toronto and its hospital partners have developed a method for co-delivering therapeutic RNA and potent drugs directly into cells, potentially leading to a more effective treatment of diseases......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Researchers develop precise pricing formula for perpetual American strangle options

Perpetual American strangle options (PASOs) offer investors a method for minimizing risk during highly volatile market scenarios by allowing them to buy or sell options at any date without an expiration date. In a new study, researchers investigated.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Mice made transparent with a dye used in Doritos

Matching refractive indexes lets some wavelengths pass cleanly through the skin. Enlarge / Zihao Ou, who helped develop this solution, holds a tube of it. One key challenge in medical imaging is to look past skin and ot.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

San Diego County air pollution officers to develop alert system for noxious sewage odors

The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District will be expanding its role in addressing the foul odors affecting communities near where sewage spills over the U.S.-Mexico border, following conflicting reports earlier this week about whether the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Researchers develop novel covalent organic frameworks for precise cancer treatment delivery

A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), led by Program Head of Chemistry Ali Trabolsi, have developed nanoscale covalent organic frameworks (nCOFs), crystalline organic polymers that have been modified with peptides to treat the most aggressi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Scientists develop artificial sugars to enhance disease diagnosis and treatment accuracy

Scientists have found a way to create artificial sugars that could lead to better ways to diagnose and treat diseases more accurately than ever before......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Scientists develop super golden lettuce that"s richer in vitamin A

A research group has developed an innovative method for the biofortification of leaves and other green plant tissues, increasing their content of healthy substances such as beta-carotene, the main precursor of vitamin A in the human diet......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

New technique boosts mutation rates in fruit flies for genetics research

A new technique, TF-High-Evolutionary (TF-HighEvo), allows large-scale assessment of de-novo mutations in multicellular organisms. Developed in collaboration with researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and the Friedrich Mie.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Hyperspectral microscopy reveals the nanostructures that give butterflies their colors

Scientists have found a new way to see how butterflies develop their colors......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Researchers develop innovative method to simplify manufacturing process of cellular ceramic

A study led by the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed an innovative method that overcomes the limitations of traditional additive manufacturing (3D printing), significantly simplifying an.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Researchers identify new tools for anti-Acinetobacter drug development and AMR preparedness

University of Liverpool researchers have engineered a library of strains that can be used to develop new antibacterial compounds to help address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Biomolecules inside living cells can now be seen with infrared light thanks to new method

To accelerate biotechnology innovations, such as the development of lifesaving drug therapies, scientists strive to develop faster, more quantitative and more widely available ways to observe biomolecules in living cells......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Studying fungi"s "weak link" to fight global rise in deadly fungal infections

A group of scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have conducted neutron scattering research to reveal key information about fungus cell membranes that could aid in developing new antifungal treatments......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024