Genetic research
Research conducted by scientists at Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University in Dinajpur, Bangladesh, has uncovered significant evidence of the toxic effects of polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) on thyroid function in mice. The study, published in Veterinary Medicine and Science, found that exposure to PS-MPs led to substantial increases in
Genetic research
Researchers from the Department of Cardiology have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of gene therapy, identifying a new target for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). According to a recent study published in Journal of Translational Medicine, the team found that knocking down eIF3a, a protein involved in cell differentiation,
Genetic research
New research from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology has made a significant breakthrough in gene therapy, developing a novel triple nanocomplex system that enables efficient nuclear gene delivery in microalgae. The system, which integrates cell-penetrating peptides, nuclear localization signal peptides, and plasmid DNA, has shown promising results
Genetic research
Current study results on Biotechnology - Gene Therapy have been published, revealing a crucial gene responsible for diabetic cardiac dysfunction. The research, conducted by Sun Yat-sen University, found that the gene ACBP plays a significant role in modulating the bidirectional regulation of cardiomyocyte metabolic and structural associations. According to the
Agriculture
Scientists at the University of Silesia have made significant discoveries about the role of brassinosteroids (BRs) in plant development, particularly in cereal crops. BRs are steroid hormones that regulate various physiological and developmental processes in plants. The researchers, led by Karolina Zolkiewicz, have been studying the BR biosynthesis pathway in
Agriculture
Research conducted by a team of scientists from Lanzhou University has identified key genetic variants associated with feed efficiency traits in sheep. The study, published in the Journal of Integrative Agriculture, sheds light on the underlying genetic mechanisms that impact profitability in intensive sheep production. Feed efficiency is a crucial
Agriculture
Researchers have made significant progress in understanding the properties and behavior of carboxylic acids, a class of compounds involved in the synthesis of branched-chain esters in plants. The recent study, conducted by a team of scientists from Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, focused on the carboxylic acid-producing enzyme alcohol
Agriculture
Researchers at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in Wuhan, People's Republic of China, have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the genetic relationship between bacterial wilt resistance and yield components in peanut. By analyzing a recombinant inbred lines population, they identified quantitative trait loci (QTLs) related
Genetic research
A team of scientists from the University of the Philippines Diliman-College of Science has conducted the first detailed microbial genomic study of an SGD site in Mabini, Batangas, revealing the crucial roles of microorganisms in maintaining marine ecosystem balance and their potential applications in medicine and biotechnology. The study, which
Genetic research
MIT engineers have successfully developed a control circuit that can keep expression levels within a target range, making it a significant breakthrough in the field of gene therapy. This innovation has the potential to treat a wide range of diseases by delivering genes that can help repair or replace faulty
Genetic research
Research conducted by a team of experts at Technical University has made significant strides in the field of robotics, particularly in the context of laparoscopic pancreatic surgery. The study focused on optimizing the design of a 3-DOF parallel robot to enhance its kinematic performance, workspace accessibility, and precision. By integrating
Genetic research
Exposure to air pollution-derived ultrafine particles has been shown to alter gene transcription by epigenetic mechanisms, resulting in changes to cellular survival. A new study led by the University of Eastern Finland has constructed an integrative network combining RNA sequencing, microRNA sequencing, and DNA methylation analysis to investigate gene regulatory
