Savoring the sweetness: Unraveling pineapple"s SWEET10 as a glucose transporter
Researchers from Professor Yuan Qin's group at Guangxi University have now harnessed cutting-edge AlphaFold technology to unveil the hidden secrets of sugar transporter proteins, known as SWEET (Sugars Will Eventually be Exported Transporters)......»»
High-precision genome sequencing of buckwheat breeds hope for future harvests
A research group led by Kyoto University's Graduate School of Agriculture has deciphered buckwheat's high-precision chromosomal-level genome sequence, a key step toward unraveling the evolution of the buckwheat genome and the origins of the cultivate.....»»
Is this the protein plant of the future? New study finds "sweetness gene" that makes lupins tastier
If you walk into a bar in Italy, you might be served a dish of salty, nutritious snacks: lupin beans, a legume that has been eaten around the Mediterranean and in parts of the Middle East and Africa for thousands of years......»»
Unraveling the importance of software supply chain security
The software supply chain encompasses the entire lifecycle of a software product, from its conception and development to its distribution and deployment. It involves a complex network of suppliers, vendors, developers, integrators, and users, making.....»»
What’s new on Tubi in August 2023
The Transporter, Hollow Man, 2001, Boss, Spawn, and the Jaws franchise are just some of the new films and TV shows that are streaming on Tubi in August 2023......»»
Unveiling the 3D structure and molecular mechanism of platelet drug transporter ABCC4
A research team led by Prof. Chen Yuxing and Prof. Zhou Cong from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) recently utilized single-particle cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to decipher.....»»
Unraveling a protein that may inspire a new biotechnology tool
Scientists have unraveled the step-by-step activation process of a protein with a deep evolutionary history in all domains of life, opening the door to harnessing its functions for use as a biotechnology tool......»»
Bees have appeared on coins for millennia, hinting at an age-old link between sweetness and value
In 2022, the Royal Australian Mint issued a $2 coin decorated with honeybees. Around 2,400 years earlier, a mint in the kingdom of Macedon had the same idea, creating a silver obol coin with a bee stamped on one side......»»
Unraveling the Loch Ness Monster"s eel connection
In a new study published in JMIRx Bio, scientist Floe Foxon explores whether the Loch Ness Monster, a creature in Scottish folklore, could be a giant eel. Using previous estimates of the monster's size to predict the probability of encountering a lar.....»»
Building a high-performance electrochemical sensor using activated biochar from pineapple peel waste
The agricultural industry produces a significant amount of food globally, but one third of the solid food produced each year goes to waste, resulting in negative environmental impacts and greenhouse gas emissions. To address this issue, researchers f.....»»
Unraveling a debate on insect cognition
There's a debate among insect-cognition researchers, but the two camps have been arguing for so many decades that many onlookers are no longer sure what they are arguing about. SFI Postdoctoral Fellow Kelle Dhein, a philosopher and historian, has pub.....»»
Unraveling the mystery of semi-extractable RNAs from human cell lines
Membraneless organelles (MLOs), also known as "biomolecular condensates," are formed by the biological process of liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS). MLOs are highly dynamic bodies containing proteins and nucleic acids......»»
Unraveling the hidden growth of mineral dendrites
An international research team involving scientists from the University of Vienna, the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw and University of Edinburgh has described the process of growing three-dimensional manganese dendrites. The research.....»»
Researchers decode the structure of a crucial neural transport protein
Using Cryo-EM, a powerful microscopy technique, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and collaborators have decoded the molecular architecture of a transporter protein controlling the movement of a key neurotransmitter. Their work is.....»»
Managing Type 1 Diabetes Is Tricky. Can AI Help?
In a simulation, AI learned fast and helped virtual patients meet their blood glucose targets. Can machine learning be trusted to help real people too?.....»»
Unraveling the super-complex structure of supercooled liquids
When cooled to their freezing point, most liquids become solids or crystallize. In other words, the molecules arrange themselves in a perfectly ordered fashion, which physicists call a crystal. Supercooled liquids are different; they do not form such.....»»
Rainfall"s impact on pollutants: Unraveling the Tibetan Plateau"s enigmatic dance
A research team led by Prof. Zhao Chun from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) revealed the influence of rainfall on the inter-annual variation of pollutants over the Tibetan Plateau. The.....»»
Week in review: Microsoft confirms DDoS attacks on M365 and Azure Portal, Infosecurity Europe 2023
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Unraveling the multifaceted threats facing telecom companies In this Help Net Security interview, Georgia Bafoutsou, Cybersecurity Officer at the Eu.....»»
Unraveling the multifaceted threats facing telecom companies
In today’s interconnected world, telecom companies serve as gateways, connecting individuals, businesses, and governments. However, this role also makes them prime targets for cyberattacks. From DDoS attacks to sophisticated spyware infiltratio.....»»
New upheaval at Nissan as COO Ashwani Gupta leaves
Gupta was charged with leading the company’s fitful recovery plan in the wake of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s arrest and unraveling relations with Renault. While Gupta managed to stabilize profitability, global volume remains far below levels.....»»
Cryo-EM study shows zinc transporter has built-in self-regulating sensor
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have determined the atomic-level structure of a zinc-transporter protein, a molecular machine that regulates levels of this crucial trace metal micronutrient inside ce.....»»