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Illumina and the San Diego Zoo are sequencing koala genomes to investigate disease

Two world-class institutions that call San Diego home have joined forces on an investigation into the DNA of koalas......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 17th, 2024

US reports 2nd human case of bird flu tied to dairy cow outbreak

A second case of bird flu has been found in a human, US health authorities announced Wednesday, less then two months after the first one as an outbreak of the disease circulates widely among dairy cows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Research improves multiplex mutagenesis to increase experimental efficiency in plant genome editing

CRISPR/Cas9 remains the most powerful tool to generate mutations in plant genomes. Studying the various combinations of mutations has significantly increased the scale of experimental setups, necessitating more space to grow numerous plants......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

How yeasts manage to compensate for the genetic imbalance of extra chromosomes

Having extra chromosomes is typically an issue for an organism and can disrupt development or cause disease. But some cells benefit instead. For example, cancer cells or pathogenic yeasts can use extra chromosomes to escape treatment and become drug-.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Can disease-detecting dogs help save South Dakota"s bighorn sheep?

In summer 2021, Badlands National Park was home to a healthy and growing population of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, with approximately 300 total among the three herds. Then in August, Paul Roghair, lead biological science technician for the park, ca.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Repurposed protease controls important signaling molecule-activating protein

Efficient communication between cells is vital for many biological processes, such as recruiting immune cells to combat disease. The rapid release of at least 80 signaling molecules, including tumor necrosis factor and epidermal growth factor, is con.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Researchers investigate meridional deflection of global eddy propagation derived from tandem altimetry

Since the finding of their ubiquitous presence in the ocean decades ago, mesoscale eddies have been recognized as key contributors in transporting heat and substances. A common view on the meridional deflection of eddy propagation is poleward for cyc.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Neutrinos offer a new way to investigate the building blocks of matter

Depictions of the Roman goddess of wisdom Minerva show her in flowing robes, wearing a noble war helmet and holding an owl. In contrast, the MINERvA experiment features a huge particle detector with the names of collaborating scientists scrawled on t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

How three tenacious reefs can help restore global oyster populations

Researchers at the University of Sydney have revealed how our oyster reefs can provide lessons on reef restoration projects. More than 85% of naturally occurring oyster reefs have been lost in recent decades due to disease, overharvesting, global war.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Observations investigate properties of nearby brown dwarf HD 33632 Ab

Using the Keck II telescope in Hawaii, astronomers have observed a nearby brown dwarf known as HD 33632 Ab. Results of the observational campaign, presented in a paper published May 14 on the pre-print server arXiv, provide more insights into the pro.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Researchers investigate mercury concentrations in fish and wildlife on a global scale

A paper, titled "Global Mercury Concentrations in Biota: Their Use as a Basis for a Global Biomonitoring Framework" and published in the journal Ecotoxicology, describes for the first time currently available mercury data for fish and wildlife on a g.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

The genetic interplay in Impatiens downy mildew: A transcriptome-based approach to enhancing disease resistance

A research team has meticulously analyzed the transcriptional response of Impatiens walleriana to Plasmopara obducens infection, revealing between 3,000 and 4,500 differentially expressed transcripts at various stages of the disease......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Mobs of tuna crabs descend on Southern California waters

Little red crustaceans pepper the shallow depths by the San Diego shoreline. The tuna crabs are back......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Actin research shows how butterfly wings get their vibrant colors

The secret of how butterfly wings get their vibrant colors has been revealed in a new study. Using cutting-edge super resolution microscopy, researchers from the University of Sheffield and the Central Laser Facility have been able to investigate the.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Proteomic analysis reveals how phosphite contributes to the fight against chemically resistant dieback

Having previously confirmed dieback is resistant to chemical control on crops such as avocados, stone fruits and pines, Curtin University researchers have gained new insights into how phosphite works against the fungus-like disease, in a potential br.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Utilizing scanning SQUID microscopy to investigate local magnetic response of Bi2212

Phase transitions in different states of matter, such as the condensation of gases into liquids or the transition from a normal metal to a superconducting state, can be described using Ginzburg-Landau symmetry-breaking theory. However, such a theory.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

A penguin with an unconventional call inspires researchers to change how they study penguins

An emperor penguin's sex determines the nature of their courtship call—male vocalizations are composed of long, slow bursts with lower frequency tones than the female version. But calls of SeaWorld San Diego male penguin E-79 caught the attention o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Study discovers distinct population of "troublemaker" platelet cells appear with aging

As people age, they become more prone to blood clotting diseases, when blood cells called platelets clump together when they don't need to and can cause major issues such as strokes and cardiovascular disease. For decades, scientists have studied why.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Chinese fruit fly genomes reveal global migrations, repeated evolution

Fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster), which humans have inadvertently spread around the globe, arrived in China roughly 4,000 years ago, according to a new population genomics study that adds to our understanding of the insect's global migration, de.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Nanoparticle plant virus treatment shows promise in fighting metastatic cancers in mice

An experimental treatment made from a plant virus is effective at protecting against a broad range of metastatic cancers in mice, according to a new study from the University of California San Diego......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Nothing to sneeze at: Experimental model shows pollen can change the weather

More than 80 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies due to airborne pollen, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Associated medical costs exceed $3 billion every year, with nearly half of those costs linke.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024