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Rusty-patched bumblebee"s struggle for survival found in its genes

A team of researchers has uncovered alarming trends in the first range-wide genetic study of an endangered bee species. The study, led by Colorado State University and published in the Journal of Insect Science, will inform conservation and recovery.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgApr 5th, 2024

Some CRISPR screens may be missing cancer drug targets

CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing has made possible a multitude of biomedical experiments, including studies that systematically turn off genes in cancer cells to look for ones that the cancer cells heavily depend on to survive and grow. These genes, or "canc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Genomic insights into the tea gray geometrid"s survival strategy

A study has shed light on the genetic makeup of the tea gray geometrid, Ectropis grisescens. Through the re-sequencing of 43 genomes, scientists have mapped out the pest's population structure and its remarkable adaptation to tea crops, offering new.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Ripe for knowledge: Unraveling the genetic ties of banana softening

A recent study has pinpointed a novel bHLH gene, MabHLH28, as a key regulator of banana fruit ripening. This gene significantly influences the softening process by upregulating the expression of softening-related genes, either independently or in syn.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Unraveling the auxin-sucrose nexus in Lily bulbil formation

A study reveals how auxin and sucrose metabolism regulate bulbil initiation in Lilium lancifolium. By manipulating auxin levels and examining key sucrose metabolism genes, researchers found that low auxin concentrations enhance bulbil formation. This.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

From genes to growth: The science behind miniature apple trees

Apple farming heavily relies on dwarfing rootstocks like M9 for high-density planting and improved fruit quality. However, the exact mechanisms behind the dwarfing effect remain unclear. Previous studies have indicated that dwarfing traits are comple.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Presumed Innocent TV show starring Jake Gyllenhaal, streaming now on Apple TV+

The new limited series Presumed Innocent starts streaming today on Apple TV+. Based on the boo, Jake Gyllenhaal stars in his first major TV role as Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor in the Chicago Attorney’s office. The office is turned upside down whe.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Increasing stress is making it harder for companies to keep key workers

IT workers are getting stressed and leaving their jobs as companies struggle to patch up their cybersecurity tools......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

A tiny new plant species reaffirms the "miraculous" survival of Western Ecuador"s ravished biodiversity

A new 2-inch-high plant species has been discovered on the western Andean slopes of Ecuador in an area where scientists once believed a rich diversity of native plants and animals had been totally destroyed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Spliceosomes: New technique tracks proteins involved in RNA splicing

Bodybuilders and cellular mechanisms agree generating protein is a heavy lift. To complete the task, cells rely on complexes called spliceosomes. These molecular machines snip extra bits out of our genes' RNA copies and piece together precise instruc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Improved prime editing system makes gene-sized edits in human cells at therapeutic levels

Scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have improved a gene-editing technology that is now capable of inserting or substituting entire genes in the genome in human cells efficiently enough to be potentially useful for therapeutic applic.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

I saw an absurd game about rabbits at Summer Game Fest, and I’m obsessed with it

Out of everything we've seen at Summer Game Fest so far, Rusty Rabbit just might be the show's best (and wackiest) surprise......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 9th, 2024

Desert hero unveiled: Cissus quadrangularis genome decodes drought survival tactics

As water scarcity looms as a major threat to global ecosystems and food production, the quest to understand how plants like Cissus quadrangularis conquer arid landscapes is more critical than ever. The genetic blueprint of such species could hold the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Unlocking salt tolerance: Sea lavender"s genetic secret revealed

Recent research has uncovered the genetic mechanisms behind sea lavender's (Limonium bicolor) salt tolerance by studying basic helix–loop–helix (bHLH) transcription factors. Identifying 187 bHLH genes, the study highlights their roles in salt gla.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Enshrouded gets its most requested feature in a new major update

Early access open-world survival game Enshrouded's new major update brings along instruments and some long overdue server improvements......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Plant flowering gene atlas paves the way for advanced horticultural studies

Flowering is a crucial biological process in angiosperms, impacting ecological balance and horticultural value. Despite extensive studies, the regulatory mechanisms of flowering genes remain incompletely understood due to the vast diversity among pla.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Studies find frequent mowing puts poisonous weed into survival mode, creating "superweed"

A study of the effects of mowing on a common weed has found that what doesn't kill you can make you stronger......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Zyxel Networks USG LITE 60AX improves network security

Zyxel Networks launched the USG LITE 60AX–an AX6000 WiFi 6 Security Router designed for small businesses, teleworkers, and managed service providers (MSPs). In today’s landscape, where these users struggle to find networking solutions that ar.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Scientists develop new method to match genes to their molecular "switches"

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have developed a new computational method for linking molecular marks on our DNA to gene activity. Their work may help researchers connect genes to the molecular "switches" that turn them on or of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

Genetic editing of ideal small grain size genes enables fully mechanized hybrid rice breeding

In a study published in Nature Plants, Prof. Li Yunhai from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Profs. Zhu Xudong and Wang Yuexing from the China National Rice Research Institute have iden.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

Mutations in a non-coding gene associated with intellectual disability

A gene that only makes an RNA is linked to neurodevelopmental problems. Enlarge / The spliceosome is a large complex of proteins and RNAs. (credit: NCBI) Almost 1,500 genes have been implicated in intellectual disabiliti.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024