Individual genetics help determine composition of the gut microbiome
Microorganisms are involved in nearly all biological processes on earth. As an important component of a metaorganism, i.e., the community of a complex living organism with colonizing microorganisms, they are a central building block of life on our pl.....»»
Characterizing atomic defects in 2D materials to determine suitability as quantum emitters
The term molybdenum disulfide may sound familiar to some car drivers and mechanics. No wonder: the substance, discovered by U.S. chemist Alfred Sonntag in the 1940s, is still used today as a high-performance lubricant in engines and turbines, but als.....»»
Researchers develop field identification process for invasive reeds
A team of researchers recently set out to determine whether it is possible to identify invasive common reed reliably in the field—reducing the need for time-consuming and costly genetic testing. In a study featured in Invasive Plant Science and Man.....»»
Machine learning and computer vision allow study of animal behavior without markers
With a new markerless method it is now possible to track the gaze and fine-scaled behaviors of every individual bird and how that animal moves in the space with others. A research team from the Cluster of Excellence Center for the Advanced Study of C.....»»
Shaping the future of digital identity
Digital identity refers to the unique and electronically stored representation of an individual or entity’s personal information, characteristics, and attributes. It encompasses various digital identifiers, such as usernames, email addresses, b.....»»
Affordable Web Hosting for Small Business: Boost Your Success
If you’re on a hunt to chose the best web hosting for your small business, you’ve probably realized that tons of companies are providing this service – and each offering a different set of features. And in a bid to determine which of the availa.....»»
How I auto-adjust iPhone volume to protect my hearing
One of the iPhone features I want most is volume control for individual apps. Sadly, such a feature isn’t part of iOS 17, a release … The post How I auto-adjust iPhone volume to protect my hearing appeared first on BGR. One of.....»»
An even closer look at the "doubly magic" tin-100 nucleus
In a new paper published in Physical Review Letters, researchers working at CERN's ISOLDE facility describe how an upgrade to the ISOLTRAP experiment has allowed them to determine the energy necessary to bring the atomic nucleus of indium-99 from its.....»»
Google raising price of YouTube Premium to $13.99 per month
The price of an individual YouTube Premium subscription is increasing by $2 to $13.99 per month in the US. more… The post Google raising price of YouTube Premium to $13.99 per month appeared first on 9to5Mac......»»
Genetic study finds evidence for early contact between farmers and pastoralists in Black Sea region
Recent archaeogenetic studies have shown that human migrations and individual mobility played a bigger role in prehistory than previously anticipated. With the movement of people, also culture, technical know-how, language and social practices were o.....»»
Mosquito-friendly gene drive may lead to a malaria-free future
Research led by the Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, has developed a gene drive solution for mitigating malaria transmission from mosquitoes......»»
Searching for resilience to sea star wasting disease
Your body is home to a unique collection of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live in and on you, known as your microbiome. When everything is in balance, you feel good. But when your microbiome is off, you can get sick. The same applies to the rest.....»»
App for visualizing the bovine physical–genetic map
Physical maps are created in genome research to illustrate how the genetic information is arranged on individual chromosomes. In addition, genetic maps show the probability with which genetic variants can be transmitted together from one parent to an.....»»
In Florida, endangered coral finds a way to blossom
In a new study, researchers have found that the restoration efforts of the critically endangered species elkhorn coral depend largely on the animal's location, microbiome, and the right conditions to provide an abundance of food......»»
Biologists determine that blind cavefish cells are responsive to light
A team of marine biologist from James Cook University and University College London has found that blind cavefish living in dark caves in Mexico produce cells that are responsive to light. In their paper published in the journal Proceedings of the Ro.....»»
Seismological study provides insight into composition and thermal state of Earth"s lower mantle
A research team led by Professor Wu Zhongqing from the School of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Science and Technology of China of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has made a significant breakthrough in constraining the material composi.....»»
Study discovers novel region for BRD4 transcription and potential therapeutic target
A team of investigators in the laboratory of Ali Shilatifard, Ph.D., the Robert Francis Furchgott Professor and chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, have discovered a novel protein region responsible for regulating DNA transcription elongati.....»»
The hard life of poorly educated women with children after a divorce
Divorce can be a disruptive event for an individual's life. This is particularly true for women, who are found to experience the negative effects of union dissolution and the relative decline in income for longer. Moreover, women usually bear the lar.....»»
A new, thin-lensed telescope design could far surpass James Webb
A thinner, lighter, cheaper lens could be our way to study the Universe further. Enlarge / A light, cheap space telescope design would make it possible to put many individual units in space at once. (credit: Katie Yung, Daniel A.....»»
Researchers invent trap for capturing and comparing individual bacterial cells
All hospitals battle an invisible threat: Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is a type of bacteria that affects thousands of patients each year in intensive care units, where it can cause sepsis, pneumonia and other types of infections......»»
Microbial predators cause seasonal fluctuations in wastewater treatment, study shows
A community of microbial predators influences the composition of the bacterial community in wastewater. This explains seasonal variations in the microbial community that affect the efficiency of water treatment. This is the result of a study conducte.....»»