Small organisms can have a big impact. That’s why researchers explored nearly a dozen nontraditional yeast strains to find out which ones could brew the best nonalcoholic beers for a rapidly growing market.
The Center for Beverage Innovation and…
Category: 5. Biology
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Americans don’t think bird flu is a threat, study suggests
In an editorial in the American Journal of Public Health, a team led by researchers from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) say public ignorance and apathy towards bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza,…
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Disrupting ‘communication’ with plants could limit soybean cyst nematode infections
Targeting a newly discovered vulnerability in the signals that cyst nematodes use to infect plant roots could be a powerful method for reducing the damage the parasitic worms cause in crops such as soybeans, according to a study co-authored by an…
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Sea slugs harness the power of the sun to show off their colors
Sea slugs don’t shy away from the fish, crabs, sea turtles, or even other sea slugs that might want to take a bite out of them. Instead, the
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Patients urged to check packs of blood pressure medicine lercanidipine after labelling error
Patients who take the common blood pressure medicine Lercanidipine HCI 20 mg tablets (lercanidipine hydrochloride) from the manufacturer Recordati Pharmaceuticals Limited, should, as a precautionary measure, urgently check if they…
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Hospitalization for Cannabis Linked to Higher Dementia Risk
Individuals who have visited the emergency department or who have been hospitalized for cannabis are at a 72% higher risk of a new dementia diagnosis within five years than the general population. The…
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Duration, Timing, and Quality of Sleep Affect CVD Risk
A new statement from the American Heart Association that was recently published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes suggests that many aspects of healthy sleep, including timing,…
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Researchers identify gene targets that may protect against Alzheimer’s
A study published in the American Journal of Human Genetics by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children’s Hospital provides solutions to the…
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New clues on how cells protect chromosome ends during division
A new study from Weill Cornell Medicine provides insights into how cells maintain the tiny end caps of chromosomes as they divide, a key process in keeping cells healthy. Using yeast, the researchers reveal protein interactions that…
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Unravelling pollen diet and microbiome influence on honey bee health
Understanding how trophic resources affect honey bee health remains a significant knowledge gap, limiting the development of strategies to protect bees from climate change. Analysing and correlating gut microbiome composition with immune-related…
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