Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biology have discovered a remarkably streamlined strategy for developmental control in brown algae. They have shown that a single ARGONAUTE (AGO) protein orchestrates the transition from vegetative…
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One single protein, one big decision: How brown algae know when to reproduce
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What Brown-Colored Lake Water Does to Fish
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Have you ever wondered why lakes look so brown?
To many urban…
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Empowering an AI foundation model to accelerate plant research
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a new method that more than doubles computer processing speeds while using 75% less memory to analyze plant imaging data. The advance removes a major…
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Unusual RNA caps reveal previously unknown mechanism of genetic transcription
Scientists at IOCB Prague are uncovering new details of gene transcription. They have identified a previously unknown molecular mechanism by which the transcription of genetic information from deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) into ribonucleic acid…
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Tiny mammals are sending warning signs scientists can finally read
The decline of lions and pandas often captures global attention, but a quieter and potentially more damaging crisis is unfolding among small mammals. These tiny animals are disappearing at alarming rates, and their loss can have outsized…
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How microalgae, fish, and krill store omega-3s differently and why it matters
A detailed lipidomic comparison reveals that EPA and DHA are packaged very differently across marine sources, challenging the idea that all omega-3s are nutritionally equivalent.
Study: Omega-3 Source Matters: Comparative Lipid…
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Indigenous trees might be the secret to climate resilient dairy farming in Benin, says this new study
In the drylands of Benin, West Africa, livestock farming is under growing pressure. These vast, hot landscapes cover roughly 70% of the country’s land area. Their sparse pastures and scattered trees sustain around six million grazing animals,…
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Anticipation of periodic events influences cell motility in amoeba proteus
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Singer, S. J. & Kupfer, A. The directed migration of eukaryotic cells. Annu. Rev. Cell Biol. 2,…
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Machine learning models for drug-drug interaction prediction from computational discovery to clinical application
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Beijnen, J. H. & Schellens, J. H. M. Drug interactions in…
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A molecularly defined basalo-prefrontal-thalamic circuit regulates sensory and affective dimensions of pain in male mice
Raja, S. N. et al. The revised International Association for the Study of Pain definition of pain: concepts, challenges, and compromises. Pain 161, 1976–1982 (2020).
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