Survival tactics: AI-driven insights into chromatin changes for winter dormancy in axillary buds
Evolution has enabled plants to survive under adverse conditions. The winter bud of a plant is a crucial structure that […]
Biochemistry
Mobile species are ‘glue’ which connect different habitats together
A groundbreaking study conducted across 30 field sites in the southwest UK has revealed the importance of incorporating varied habitats
Humpbacks are among animals who manufacture and wield tools
In a study published today in Royal Society Open Science, researchers at the Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) at UH
Adaptive 3D printing system to pick and place bugs and other organisms
A first-of-its-kind adaptive 3D printing system developed by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers can identify the positions of randomly
Scientists discover new code governing gene activity
A newly discovered code within DNA — coined “spatial grammar” — holds a key to understanding how gene activity is
‘Molecular compass’ points way to reduction of animal testing
In recent years, machine learning models have become increasingly popular for risk assessment of chemical compounds. However, they are often
New worm study paves way for better RNA-based drugs to treat human disease
RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics have garnered significant attention in clinical research due to their potential for treating various diseases, including
How early-life antibiotics turn immunity into allergy
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have shown for the first time how and why the depletion of microbes
Knocking out one key gene leads to autistic traits
More than 70 genes have been linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a developmental condition in which differences in the