Arrival of land plants changed Earth's climate control system
(University College London) In a new study, published in the journal Nature, researchers looked at samples from rocks spanning the last three billion years and found evidence of a dramatic change in how the carbon cycle functioned about 400 million years ago, when plants started to colonise land. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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A new spidey sense
(Harvard University) Harvard researchers have shown that jumping spiders are able to tell the difference between animate objects and inanimate objects -- an ability previously known only in vertebrates, including humans. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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A rapid method to quantify antibodies against SARS-CoV-2
(Hokkaido University) Scientists have developed a rapid, highly accurate test to detect antibodies against the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 in human serum, opening a new avenue for understanding the full extent of the pandemic and evaluating the effectiveness of vaccines. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Bioengineering discovery paves way for improved production of bio-based goods
(University of Bristol) Scientists have uncovered a way to control many genes in engineered yeast cells, opening the door to more efficient and sustainable production of bio-based products. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Researchers find new protein conducting piRNA expression
(University of Science and Technology of China) How piRNA source loci are efficiently transcribed is poorly understood. Researchers identified a chromodomain-containing protein, UAD-2, in the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans), and determined the role of UAD-2 in the regulation of gene transcription in heterochromatin regions, offering a brand-new way for further studies of the transcription of piRNA in heterochromatin region. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Early-life inflammation induces depression in adolescence
(University of Science and Technology of China) USTC researchers revealed the mechanism by which early-life inflammation induces adolescent depression symptoms through altering the long-term neuronal spine engulfment capacity of microglia. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Leading quantum computing experts explore tech's sustainability role in new documentary
(HKA Marketing Communications) The trailer for a new documentary short titled " Quantum Technology | Our Sustainable Future " was released today. Scheduled for a world premiere July 29, the documentary features insights by scientists from tech giants such as Google, IBM and Intel as well as start-ups and government agencies on the potential of applying quantum technology to solve key sustainability issues. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Wolf pups born on Isle Royale, moose poised for decline
(Michigan Technological University) Michigan Tech researchers return to the island to discover new insights about the wolves and moose of Isle Royale. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Fossil rodent teeth add North American twist to Caribbean mammals' origin story
(Florida Museum of Natural History) Two fossil teeth from a distant relative of North American gophers have scientists rethinking how some mammals reached the Caribbean Islands. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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NIH funds new effort to discover genetic causes of single-gene disorders
(NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute) The National Institutes of Health will award nearly $80 million to support the establishment of the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium and the development of novel methods and approaches that help researchers identify the genetic causes of single-gene diseases. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Modified yeast inhibits fungal growth in plants
(University of California - Riverside) Engineers and plant pathologists at UC Riverside have developed a way to engineer a protein that blocks fungi from breaking down cell walls, as well as a way to produce this protein in quantity for external application as a natural fungicide. The work could lead to a new way of controlling plant disease that reduces reliance on conventional fungicides. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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" Get out of the water! " Monster shark movies massacre shark conservation
(University of South Australia) Undeniably the shark movie to end all shark movies, the 1975 blockbuster, Jaws, not only smashed box office expectations, but forever changed the way we felt about going into the water - and how we think about sharks. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Kelp for corn? Illinois scientists demystify natural products for crops
(University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences) Corn growers can choose from a wide array of products to make the most of their crop, but the latest could bring seaweed extract to a field near you. The marine product is just one class in a growing market of crop biostimulants marketed for corn. Biostimulants benefit crops and soil, but the dizzying array of products has farmers confused, according to Fred Below, corn and soybean researcher at the University of Illinois. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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An inclusive guide to Nano particles in medicine
(Bentham Science Publishers) This manual explains the application of nanoparticles in medical diagnosis and treatment. It is a ready reference on the subject, starting with the introduction to nanoparticles and progressing to synthetic procedures for Nano therapeutics, human disease diagnosis and Nano carrier-based drug delivery. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Metal-based molecules show promise against the build-up of Alzheimer's peptides
(Imperial College London) In lab tests, Imperial researchers have created a metal-based molecule that inhibits the build-up of a peptide associated with Alzheimer's disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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