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New method captures neural and vascular dynamics at high spatiotemporal resolution deep in brain
A joint research team led by Dr. Wang Kai and Dr. Du Jiulin from the Institute of Neuroscience, Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology of the Chinese...
Researchers develop novel autonomous dynamic regulation system in streptomyces
Microbes have been engineered as renewable cell factories for producing a vast array of products, such as pharmaceuticals, biofuels and bio-chemicals. However, static engineering strategies often result in metabolic imbalance,...
Researchers reveal hierarchical transcriptional regulatory network for plant somatic embryogenesis
Owing to their sessile nature, plants maintain cell pluripotency or totipotency throughout their life cycles. Somatic plant cells are able to regenerate themselves in response to mechanical stimuli, or to...
For bacteria, a small genome means some serious decluttering—even in the ribosome
Researchers from Skoltech, Lomonosov Moscow State University and the Kharkevich Institute for Information Transmission Problems have studied the genomes of some 200 strains of bacteria to determine which proteins in...
Researchers identify a protein that may help SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly through cells
Eric Ross and Sean Cascarina, biochemistry and molecular biology researchers at Colorado State University, have released a research paper identifying a protein encoded by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19,...
Can ageing really be 'treated' or 'cured'? An evolutionary biologist explains
As time passes, our fertility declines and our bodies start to fail. These natural changes are what we call aging.
In Photos: Viola David turns 55: a look back
Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis turns 55 on August 11, 2020. Here's a look back at her career through the years.
Showdown between Split Lip and The Boss, 2 of Banff's most notorious grizzlies, caught on camera
Canmore-based wildlife photographer John E. Marriott was just out for a bit of camping with his family when an epic grizzly showdown between Split Lip and The Boss began right...
Early sightings of Atlantic salmon in Fundy National Park an encouraging sign
Biologists at Fundy National Park are excited that eight salmon have been spotted in the Upper Salmon River, and hope it means there will be a good salmon run in the fall.
Trash-Collecting Researchers Find Dietary Patterns in Discarded Hair Clippings
People in low-income neighborhoods eat more proteins from animals and less of them from vegetables, a study suggests -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Enzyme discovered in the gut could lead to new disease biomarker
Enzymes used by bacteria to break down mucus in the gut could provide a useful biomarker for intestinal diseases, according to new research published in Nature Communications.
Famous birthdays for Aug. 11: Viola Davis, Steve Wozniak
Actor Viola Davis turns 55 and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak turns 70, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 11.
An ancient association? Crickets disperse seeds of early-diverging orchid Apostasia nipponica
A professor presents evidence of the apparently unusual seed dispersal system by crickets and camel crickets in Apostasia nipponica (Apostasioideae), acknowledged as an early-diverging lineage of Orchidaceae.
Mouthwashes could reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission, study shows
Results from cell culture experiments show that commercially available preparations have an effect on Sars-Cov-2 viruses.
What's open and closed this week: Southern California beaches, parks, trails
Coronavirus restrictions continue around California but most public spaces are open. The Apple fire and the Dam fire have some trails closed.
New research reveals previously hidden features of plant genomes
An international team has decoded the full genome for the black mustard plant -- research that will advance breeding of oilseed mustard crops and provides a foundation for improved breeding...
Imaging method highlights new role for cellular 'skeleton' protein
While your skeleton helps your body to move, fine skeleton-like filaments within your cells likewise help cellular structures to move. Now, researchers have developed a new imaging method that lets...
Biology blurs line between sexes, behaviors
Biological sex is typically understood in binary terms: male and female. However, there are many examples of animals that are able to modify sex-typical biological and behavioral features and even...
Utilizing agtech plant labs for human testing could help fight pandemic, study says
Just as redeploying a fleet of small British fishing boats helped during the Battle of Dunkirk, marshalling the research equipment and expertise of the many agtech labs around the world...
Look: BTS sports new hair colors in 'Dynamite' photos
K-pop group BTS shared teasers for its forthcoming English-language single, "Dynamite."
Confused by whole grain labels on food packaging? Study finds you're not alone
Whole grain labels are confusing to consumers, according to a new study that found many made the wrong choice when asked to pick the healthier option based on product labels....
Biology blurs line between sexes, behaviors
Biological sex is typically understood in binary terms: male and female. However, there are many examples of animals that are able to modify sex-typical biological and behavioral features and even...
'MacGruber': Peacock orders Will Forte comedy series
"MacGruber," a new series based on Will Forte's "MacGyver" parody, is coming to Peacock.
Fireflies shed light on the function of mitochondria
Tiny factories float inside our cells and provide them with almost all the energy they need: the mitochondria. Their effectiveness decreases when we get older, but also when we face...
Evolutionary assimilation of foreign DNA in a new host
All life is subject to evolution in the form of mutations that change the DNA sequence of an organism's offspring, after which natural selection allows the 'fittest' mutants to survive...
New research reveals previously hidden features of plant genomes
An international team led by the Plant Phenotyping and Imaging Research Centre (P2IRC) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and researchers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has decoded the...
Detailed molecular workings of a key system in learning and memory formation
Biochemists report how they used advanced sequencing technology to clear up uncertainty and determine all variants of a single protein/enzyme known as calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) in the hippocampus,...
Blue Jackets beat Maple Leafs, advance to NHL playoffs
The Columbus Blue Jackets have clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs after a 3-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 5 of a qualification-round series.