New Study Reveals 100 Billion Billion Tons of Carbon Processed Through Primary Production Since Emergence of Life on Earth
All organisms are made of living cells. While it is difficult to pinpoint exactly when the first cells came to exist, geologists’ best estimates suggest at least as early as 3.8 billion years ago. But how much life has inhabited…
The Biological Reasons Behind the Difficulty in Toning Upper Arms
Experts have recently shed light on the surprising biological reasons behind the difficulty in toning the upper arms, commonly known as ‘bingo wings’. Despite rigorous workouts, many individuals struggle to see improvements in this area, and it appears that genetics,…
Researchers Identify World’s Oldest Known Fossilized Skin
A rare and remarkable discovery has shed new light on the ancient history of reptiles, as researchers have identified the world’s oldest known fossilized skin. The fragment of reptile skin, resembling that of a crocodile, was found in a limestone…
New Insights into the Evolutionary History of Picrodontids
A recent research paper published in Biology Letters has provided new insights into the evolutionary history of picrodontids, an extinct family of placental mammals. The study, co-authored by Jordan Crowell, an Anthropology Ph.D. candidate at the CUNY Graduate Center, Stephen…
Breakthrough in Understanding Genetic Regulatory Effects in Pigs
Researchers have made significant strides in understanding genetic regulatory effects across pig tissues, shedding light on the potential for fundamental biological discovery and exploitation in animal breeding and human biomedicine. The Farm Animal Genotype-Tissue Expression (FarmGTEx) project has been established…
Unraveling the Role of Genetic Mutations in Aging and Disease Susceptibility
In a groundbreaking research initiative, scientists are embarking on a quest to unravel the role of genetic mutations in the aging process and their potential impact on diseases like cancer. Armed with a $3.5 million research grant from the National…
Akoya Biosciences and Enable Medicine Announce Deployment of MaxFuse Algorithm for Integrating Multiomic Single-Cell and Spatial Datasets
Akoya Biosciences, Inc., in collaboration with Enable Medicine, has announced the deployment of MaxFuse, an advanced algorithm co-developed by Dr. Garry Nolan for integrating multiomic single-cell and spatial datasets. The algorithm enables the matching and integration of datasets from spatial…
Study Reveals Impact of Permafrost Thaw on High-Latitude Food Webs and Carbon Fluxes
Alaska is facing the brunt of climate change, with rapid warming leading to the thawing of permafrost in the state’s interior. This thaw not only releases stored carbon into the atmosphere, exacerbating rising temperatures but also triggers decomposition, potentially impacting…
Genetic Basis of Transition to Live-Bearing in Marine Snails Revealed
A recent study published in the journal Science has shed light on the genetic basis of a transition from egg-laying to live-bearing in marine snails. This transition, which has evolved repeatedly across animals, provides an opportunity to understand the genetic…
New Treatment for Cancer Targets Chaotic Protein MYC
A groundbreaking new treatment for cancer has been developed by researchers at the University of California-Riverside. The treatment targets the chaotic protein, MYC, which is linked to 75% of all cancer cases in humans. MYC, known for its pivotal role…