1. Biology

Directed stochasticity: Building biomolecular condensates in the right place

Controlling biomolecular condensate formation within the nucleus is critical for genome function. In this issue, Xu et al. (https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.202401036) report that KPNA3 promotes histone locus body formation and expression of replication-dependent histone genes by both importing NPAT into the nucleus and preventing NPAT condensation from improperly occurring in the cytoplasm.
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  1. Environmental Science

Reflecting on COP29 and the Need for Radical Collaboration – State of the Planet

The author, left, and filmmaker Sumit Rezwan Shahriar, at COP29 My journey from New York City to Baku, Azerbaijan, host of this year’s UN climate change conference (COP29), took me over seven thousand miles of earth and sea. I arrived in Baku at night, where colorful, flame-shaped towers define the landscape of this city. Once […]
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  1. Life Sciences

Fly vs. wasp: Stealing a defense move helps thwart a predator

In the continual arms race between parasites and their hosts, innovation was thought to be the key to a successful attack or defense that one-ups the competition. But sometimes, as in the corporate world, outright theft can be a quicker way to achieve dominance. University of California, Berkeley biologists have shown that several species of […]
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  1. Life Sciences

Pollinators most vulnerable to rising global temperatures are flies, study shows

Despite their reputation as buzzing nuisances, flies serve a critical role as some of the Earth’s most prolific pollinators — and new research led by Penn State scientists suggests they are increasingly at risk due to rising global temperatures. In a study recently published in the Journal of Melittology, an international team of researchers looked […]
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  1. Pharmaceuticals and Drug Development

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Issues Complete Response Letter for the Glepaglutide New Drug Application for the Treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome

Copenhagen, Denmark, December 19, 2024 – Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ZEAL) (“Zealand”) (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, today announced that…
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  1. Biology

Functionally conserved inner mitochondrial membrane proteins CCDC51 and Mdm33 demarcate a subset of fission events

While extensive work has examined the mechanisms of mitochondrial fission, it remains unclear whether internal mitochondrial proteins in metazoans play a direct role in the process. Previously, the yeast inner membrane protein Mdm33 was shown to be required for normal mitochondrial morphology and has been hypothesized to be involved in mitochondrial fission. However, it is […]
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  1. Life Sciences

Growing safer spuds: Removing toxins from potatoes

Scientists have discovered a way to remove toxic compounds from potatoes, making them safer to eat and easier to store. The breakthrough could cut food waste and enhance crop farming in space and other extreme environments. Potato plants naturally produce chemicals that protect them from insects. The chemicals, called steroidal glycoalkaloids, or SGAs, are found […]
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  1. Life Sciences

Programming cells: Revolutionizing genetic circuits with cutting-edge RNA tools

Professor Jongmin Kim’s research team at POSTECH developed a new technology that improves the precision and integration density of synthetic genetic circuits. The research team led by Professor Jongmin Kim from the Department of Life Sciences at POSTECH, along with graduate students Hyunseop Goh and Seungdo Choi, has successfully developed the ‘Synthetic Translational Coupling Element […]
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  1. Environmental Science

Columbia Climate School Delegates Reflect on COP29 – State of the Planet

Last month, more than 50,000 people from 200 countries gathered for the 29th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. For two weeks, global leaders, academics, scientists, public citizens, activists and nonprofit organizations from around the world came together to address the growing challenges and potential solutions to climate change.   […]
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