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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

This Common Sleep Issue Could Be a Warning Sign of Heart Disease, According to Cardiologists

This Common Sleep Issue Could Be a Warning Sign of Heart Disease, According to Cardiologists.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

Bear meat kebabs at a family reunion lead to rare outbreak of roundworm disease

Bear meat kebabs at a family reunion lead to rare outbreak of roundworm disease.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

New In-N-Out location may be coming to San Diego area

New In-N-Out location may be coming to San Diego area.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

Innovative Thinking Could Make New Sickle Cell Treatments More Accessible

The cost of new gene-based sickle cell treatments isn’t the only barrier to access. Coming up with new ways to treat the whole disease—and person—could make treatment more equitable.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

First topological quantum simulator device in strong light-matter interaction regime to operate at room temperatures

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have fabricated a device no wider than a human hair that will help physicists investigate the fundamental nature of matter and light. Their findings, published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, coul.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

New "atlas" provides unprecedented insights on how genes function in early embryo development

Although the Human Genome Project announced the completed sequencing of 20,000 human genes more than 20 years ago, scientists are still working to grasp how fully formed beings emerge from basic genetic instructions......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Researchers investigate properties of novel materials for electronics operating in extremely hot environments

The scorching surface of Venus, where temperatures can climb to 480°C (hot enough to melt lead), is an inhospitable place for humans and machines alike. One reason scientists have not yet been able to send a rover to the planet's surface is that sil.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 23rd, 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