Pierre Vanderhaeghen awarded for his pioneering research
(Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)) The jury of the 10th edition of the Remedios Caro Almela Prize for Research in Developmental Neurobiology has decided to award this prize to Pierre Vanderhaeghen, director of the stem cell and developmental neurobiology laboratory of the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Research on the Brain and its Diseases (Belgium). (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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When corals meet algae: First stages of symbiosis seen for the first time
(Frontiers) The physical interactions between coral and algal cells as they join together in symbiosis have been observed for the first time. Within minutes of being introduced, the coral cells had started to engulf the algae, either digesting them or protecting them within a 'bubble' inside the cell. This new study will form the basis of further research that will expand our understanding of their symbiotic relationship, leading to improved methods of coral conservation. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Brain organoid study highlights potential role of genetic and environmental interaction in autism spectrum disorder
(Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health) Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have shown in a brain organoid study that exposure to a common pesticide synergizes with a frequent autism-linked gene mutation. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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How climate change and fires are shaping the forests of the future
(Technical University of Munich (TUM)) As temperatures rise, the risk of devastating forest fires is increasing. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are using artificial intelligence to estimate the long-term impact that an increased number of forest fires will have on forest ecosystems. Their simulations show how Yellowstone National Park in the USA could change by the end of the century. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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International partners unveil landmark insect resistant cowpea for Nigerian farmers
(Donald Danforth Plant Science Center) Nigeria has achieved a major milestone in the history of agricultural research and development with the commercial launch of Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) Cowpea. Officially called SAMPEA 20-T in Nigeria, PBR Cowpea is resistant to the pest, Maruca vitrata, the insect that is responsible for up to 80 percent of annual cowpea yield losses. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Chemical plants combat nitrous oxide emissions
(American Chemical Society) When most people think of nitrous oxide (N2O), they think of a trip to the dentist. However, it is the third-most emitted greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide and methane, and it causes severe damage to the ozone layer. Although little attention has been paid to the gas's impact, a new article inChemical& Engineering News, the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, explores how the chemical industry is working to abate its emissions. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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A new sensitive tool for the efficient quantification of plant disease susceptibility
(American Phytopathological Society) While several biology techniques have undergone significant technical advances that have allowed their high-throughput implementation, assessing the resistance levels of plant varieties to microbial pathogens remains an arduous and time-consuming task. In response to this, Pujara and collaborators took advantage of the naturally occurring luminescence of a deep-sea shrimp to engineer a light-producing bacterial reporter that allows the quantification of plant resistance levels through imaging. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Seven degrees from one trillion species of microbes
(Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters) An international team led by researchers from Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) built a scale-free, fully connected search-based network to explore the connectedness of microbiomes across the world. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Detecting wildlife illness and death with new early alert system
(University of California - Davis) A new early detection surveillance system for wildlife helps identify unusual patterns of illness and death in near real-time by tapping into data from wildlife rehabilitation organizations across California, explains a study from UC Davis. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Male beetles' spiny genitalia both harmful and beneficial to females
(Uppsala University) Male seed beetles with genital structures that injure females may have greater reproductive success. As new research from Uppsala University shows, females that mate with such males benefit, in the sense that their offspring are healthier. This new piece of the puzzle will help scientists to understand how complex mating interactions between males and females have developedevolved. The study is published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Chemical engineer Michelle O'Malley again recognized for her highly innovative research
(University of California - Santa Barbara) UC Santa Barbara chemical engineering professor Michelle O'Malley has been named the recipient of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 2021 Allan P. Colburn Award. The award, named for a legendary professor who founded the University of Delaware chemical engineering department, recognizes significant contributions to chemical engineering through publications by younger members of the institute. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Roadless forests see more blazes and greater severity, but fire resilience is the result
(Oregon State University) Roadless national forests in the American West burn more often and at a slightly higher severity than national forests with roads, but the end result for the roadless forests is greater fire resilience, Oregon State University researchers say. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Have you ever wondered how many species have inhabited the earth?
(Syracuse University) Syracuse Earth and environmental sciences professors explain why naming new species may be a never-ending journey (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Rapid evolution in waterfleas yields new conservation insights
(University of Birmingham) The extraordinary ability of animals to rapidly evolve in response to predators has been demonstrated via genetic sequencing of a waterflea population across nearly two decades. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Zero Childhood Cancer to continue mission of curing childhood cancer with $600k donation
(Children's Cancer Institute Australia) The Lott's $600,000 contribution will be used to enhance the research capabilities of the Zero Childhood Cancer Program, to give every child with cancer in Australia the very best chance of survival. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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