Deinococcus radiodurans: A bacterium that might live on Mars and is more metal than you
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi There could be life on Mars. It could be pretty hardcore. It could be coming to earth. There […]
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Red light farms? Europium-based UV-to-red light-converting films aid plant growth
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers from Hokkaido University (Sapporo, Japan) have developed a UV-to-red wavelength converting film, comprised of a specially designed […]
Whipped cream made from lactic acid bacteria, anyone?
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby The future of eating sustainably is turning out to be quite luxurious as researchers from the University of […]
Back to black? Canine Distemper Virus outbreaks influence North American wolves’ coat colors
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Scientists demonstrate an association between the distribution of black wolves across North America and Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) […]
Finding the sweet spot of female pleasure
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers pinpoint the region of the brain that responds to clitoral stimulation. The clitoris is the only organ […]
Cell-specific protein labeling clicks into place
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby A novel cell-specific method to identify proteins released by cells could lead to advancements in tracking diseases like […]
What is the role of epigenetics in cancer development?
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Epigenetics may have more control over cancer development than previously thought, according to two papers published simultaneously. An […]
Novel patient-derived parathyroid organoid developed
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers have developed the first patient-derived parathyroid organoid (PTO), which accurately mimics parathyroid structure and function and could […]
Casting a wide net: no fishing zones bring benefits to migratory species
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers have found an increase in migratory fish catch rates in areas surrounding the world’s largest no-fishing zone. […]
Superorganism identified that can ‘leap’ from tooth to tooth
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A recent study finds evidence of multi-cellular cross-kingdom superstructures that can move from tooth to tooth and cause […]
The neurons that came to play… in vitro
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby A new study has demonstrated that neurons cultivated in a dish have the ability to learn and exhibit […]
Mathematical model calculates energetics of biological weapons
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Researchers have created a model to compare the energetics of different piercing mechanisms found in nature. The natural […]
What triggers microglia to remove brain debris?
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Microglia, immune cells of the brain, have recently gained recognition for their neuroprotective function; now meet the molecule […]
How to print functioning plant cells
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby A recent study establishes a method to print viable plant cells using a 3D printer. Researchers at North […]
Reduce, reuse, bio-recycle: wax worm saliva capable of plastic degradation
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Enzymes discovered in wax worm saliva show potential for large-scale plastic biodegradation. Naturally occurring enzymes found in wax […]
To cure or encourage: the paradoxical nature of an anti-fungal drug
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby A new study has uncovered how the presence of two genes may be responsible for the adverse effects […]
CellREADR targets cells, not genes, for RNA-based editing across species
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Researchers at Duke University (NC, USA) have developed CellREADR, a new piece of RNA-based editing technology that operates […]
Alzheimer’s drug shows promise in slowing cognitive decline
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi An experimental Alzheimer’s drug, called lecanemab, has successfully met its primary endpoints in a Phase III trial, which […]
Dogs are also the brain’s best friend
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A new neuroimaging study has found that petting real dogs engages the prefrontal cortex, the area of the […]
Novel CRISPR-Cas9 platform delivers gene editing across cell membranes
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby A new class of spherical nucleic acids has been developed to deliver CRISPR-Cas9 machinery across cell membranes and […]