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Microalgae purify water and produce valuable compounds

Chemists at Umeå University within the MicroBioRefine consortium show that Nordic microalgae that are allowed to grow in salt water... Read more

Engineering industrial microalgae for producing healthy biological oil

The genetic talents of a marine microalga are now unlocked, to produce medium-chain triacylglycerols, which is a kind of plant... Read more

Technology that simulates complex molecular interactions could lead to better treatments for cancer and COVID-19

A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities biomedical engineers has developed a universally accessible application that can simulate... Read more

Networking virus detectors that can protect humans from animal pathogens

A biosensor network that can detect airborne viral particles could be put in place on animal farms and livestock markets.... Read more

New method to more quickly and accurately find antigens that trigger specific immune cells

A cell's secrets can be divulged by its surface, decorated with tens to hundreds of thousands of molecules that help... Read more

Remote monitoring helps find solutions to crapemyrtle bark scale

A collaborative team of researchers in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Horticultural Sciences and... Read more

Stem cell biologists create new human cell type for research

Professor Vincent Pasque and his team at KU Leuven have managed to generate a new type of human cell in... Read more

Fighting climate change with heat-tolerant plants

Climate change is causing major challenges especially for plant breeders. An intelligent field robot and X-ray technology are helping them... Read more

Parasite researchers melt down proteins to understand their roles in infection

Much like humans, plants, and bacteria, the single-celled parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) uses calcium as a messenger to coordinate... Read more

Anti-cancer drug brewed from reprogrammed yeast

In the summer and fall of 2019, some cancer patients experienced interruptions in their treatment. The reason was a shortage... Read more

New aquaculture technology can help ease the global food crisis with 'enriched seaweed'

Researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research Institute in Haifa have developed an innovative technology... Read more

Harnessing the power of saffron color for food and future therapeutics

Saffron is the world's most expensive spice. Usually obtained from the stigma of Crocus sativa flowers, it takes 150,000–200,000 flowers... Read more

Three-dimensional point clouds provide insight into the structural complexity of forests

Structurally complex forests add to biodiversity, increase forest carbon stocks, and help the forest to adapt to climate change. Forest... Read more

Ecologists use the latest dental scanning technology to study young coral

Inspired by a trip to the dentist, Dr. Kate Quigley presents a new method for monitoring coral size and growth... Read more

A breakthrough for fast, efficient production of human immune cells

A University of British Columbia research team has developed a new, fast, efficient process for producing cancer-fighting immune cells in... Read more