synthetic biology
Possible Link Between Antioxidants and Infertility in Females
New research by Prof. Dekel and her team, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), has revealed an unexpected possible…
Scripps Research team creates new synthetic compound with HIV-fighting promise
Using chemical compounds found in a Japanese plant as a lead and the clever application of ultraviolet light, a Scripps Research Institute team has created a…
Software Quantifies Leaf Vein Networks, Enables Plant Biology Advances
These networks impact whole plant photosynthesis and the mechanical properties of leaves, and vary between species that have evolved or have been bred under…
Umeå researchers describe future target mechanism for antibiotics
Many disease-causing bacteria, such as Yersinia, Salmonella, Shigella, and Chlamydia make use of a dedicated protein transport system to transmit pathogenic…
New markers for allergic disorders thanks to analysis of medical databases
Published in the journal PLoS Computational Biology, the study builds on data analyses of freely available medical databases representing studies of countless…
Singapore scientists discover a possible off-switch for anxiety
1. Scientists from the Agency of Science, Technology and Research/Duke-NUS Neuroscience Research Partnership (A*STAR/Duke-NUS NRP), A*STAR’s Institute…