Environmental DNA (eDNA) tests can identify genetic material left by organisms in the environment, such as cells and excrement, but surveys of ocean wildlife can be difficult and expensive, and standard eDNA tests are also costly. A new study…
Category: 5. Biology
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Cornwall ocean study highlights value of low-cost eDNA tests
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Eppendorf introduces SpinPro® centrifuge series to streamline life science research
Eppendorf, a leading international life science company that develops, manufactures, and distributes instruments, consumables, and services for use in laboratories around the world, today announced the commercial launch of the…
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Cytotrait secures £3 M seed funding to address global food security and sustainable agriculture
Cytotrait, a biotechnology spinout company from The University of Manchester focussed on the development of novel traits for food and agriculture, today announced the close of its £3 M seed funding round. The investment was led by…
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Abselion establishes US subsidiary in Cambridge, MA
Abselion, a pioneering life sciences technology company focused on simplifying biomolecule quantification, today announced that it has established a US subsidiary at The Engine in Cambridge, MA.
The new location strengthens its…
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Rhizospheric glycosyltransferase repertoires as a resource for enabling sustainable bioprocessing and green biocatalyst discovery
Sefrji, F. O. et al. Comprehensive analysis of orthologous genes reveals functional dynamics and energy metabolism in the rhizospheric microbiome of Moringa oleifera. Funct. Integr. Genomics. 25, 82. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10142-025-01580-7…
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Scientists discover hidden species among Borneo’s “fanged frogs”
When people hear about the discovery of a new species, they often picture a scene straight out of an adventure story, according to Chan Kin Onn of Michigan State University.
“Most people have this image of an intrepid explorer braving an isolated…
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Scientists discover oxygen tug of war inside plant cells
A team of researchers at the University of Helsinki has uncovered a previously unknown interaction inside plant cells. The study shows that plant mitochondria can draw molecular oxygen away from chloroplasts. This newly identified process helps…
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Understanding PIEZO2 mutations and sensory disorders
Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into an electrical signal that the brain can interpret as touch. While scientists have long known that a protein called PIEZO2 acts as…
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Unmasking the hyperactive circuitry of early Alzheimer’s
Neuroscientists at King’s College London have pinpointed a mechanism behind the increased neural connectivity observed in the very early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
Published in Translational Psychiatry, the…
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Redefining the “aging brain” through diverse data
Age is more than just one number. While neuroscientists used to think of cognitive aging as a single trendline, they now realize that vast individual differences require a more predictive and personalized approach. As they uncover…
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