Plant Disease Early Detection via Use of Multifunctional Patch
Scientists at North Carolina (NC) State University report that they have developed an electronic patch that can be applied to the leaves of plants to monitor crops for different pathogens—such as viral and fungal...
Treasure hunt in hot springs?
The demand for precious metals and rare earths is expected to continue increasing in the future. Due to limited production areas, recycling from precision equipment and recovering from seawater and hot spring water are...
AI-designed T-cell vaccine extremely effective at preventing severe COVID-19 in mice
The current COVID-19 vaccines are designed to trigger an antibody response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, which is vulnerable to mutations that could make the vaccine less effective over time. Focusing on the T-cell...
Top 10 Life Sciences Jobs over the Next Decade
A recent report on the U.S. Life Sciences sector delivered both good and bad news when it came to employment.
First, the good news: Employment reached a record high of 2.1 million jobs at the...
New tool provides insight into the developmental history of certain immune cells
A new tool that can uncover the developmental history of certain immune cells is now freely available worldwide. The tool provides insights into the stages that immune cells go through in a healthy individual...
From Sanger Sequencing to the Human Genome Project: The Evolution of DNA Sequencing Technology
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insights from industryDr. Radoje DrmanacChief Scientific Officer at MGICo-Founder of Complete Genomics The Human Genome Project was an international scientific research project set out to map, identify,...
Study Finds Brain Astrocytes and Neurons Work Together in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Research in mouse models suggest that astrocytes, a type of cell usually characterized as the brain’s support system, may play an important role in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)-related behaviors. Studying the proteins expressed in mice...
“Window into the brain”: a simple blood test to diagnose ALS is both robust...
ALS is a rare paralytic neurological disease that can impact people in the prime of life. Delays in receiving a definitive diagnosis can be devastating for patients who typically survive only 2–5 years post-diagnosis.
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Researchers use a quick, portable process to produce promising virus-fighting protein
A multidisciplinary research team has produced a promising virus-fighting protein using a quick, portable process that could be easily deployed at the source of a future virus outbreak. The team includes researchers from the...
Time-restricted fasting affects reproduction differently in males and females
Time-restricted fasting diets could cause fertility problems according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study published today shows that time-restricted fasting affects reproduction differently in male and female zebrafish....
