Life Sciences The EU should allow gene editing to make organic farming more sustainable, researchers say To achieve the European Green Deal’s goal of 25% organic agriculture by 2030, researchers argue that new genomic techniques (NGTs) should be allowed without pre-market authorization in organic as well as conventional food production. NGTs — also known as gene editing- — are classified under the umbrella of GMOs, but they involve more subtle genetic […] Written by Admin June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences Scientists find a new way to help plants fight diseases In a discovery three decades in the making, scientists at Rutgers and Brookhaven National Laboratory have acquired detailed knowledge about the internal structures and mode of regulation for a specialized protein and are proceeding to develop tools that can capitalize on its ability to help plants combat a wide range of diseases. The work, which […] Written by Admin May 31, 2025May 31, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences New plant leaf aging factor found Osaka Metropolitan University. “New plant leaf aging factor found.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 30 May 2025. /releases/2025/05/250530124254.htm>. Osaka Metropolitan University. (2025, May 30). New plant leaf aging factor found. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 30, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530124254.htm Osaka Metropolitan University. “New plant leaf aging factor found.” ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530124254.htm (accessed May 30, 2025). Written by Admin May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences Leprosy existed in America long before arrival of Europeans Long considered a disease brought to the Americas by European colonizers, leprosy may actually have a much older history on the American continent. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, the CNRS, and the University of Colorado (USA), in collaboration with various institutions in America and Europe, reveal that a recently identified second species of bacteria responsible […] Written by Admin May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences Bed bugs are most likely the first human pest, new research shows Ever since a few enterprising bed bugs hopped off a bat and attached themselves to a Neanderthal walking out of a cave 60,000 years ago, bed bugs have enjoyed a thriving relationship with their human hosts. Not so for the unadventurous bed bugs that stayed with the bats — their populations have continued to decline […] Written by Admin May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences Zika virus uses cells’ ‘self-care’ system to turn against host A new study reveals the biological secret to the Zika virus’s infectious success: Zika uses host cells’ own “self-care” system of clearing away useless molecules to suppress the host proteins that the virus has employed to get into those cells in the first place. While these cell surface proteins are valuable for viral entry, they […] Written by Admin May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences Flowers unfold with surprising precision, despite unruly genes Flowers grow stems, leaves and petals in a perfect pattern again and again. A new Cornell study shows that even in this precise, patterned formation in plants, gene activity inside individual cells is far more chaotic than it appears from the outside. This finding has important implications for plant engineering, where scientists design artificial gene […] Written by Admin May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences Different phases of evolution during ice age A new study has provided fresh insights into how animals such as the woolly mammoth, musk ox and arctic fox evolved to survive the cold during the ice age. A team of palaeontologists and palaegeneticists studied ancient fossil and DNA evidence for the nature and timing of changes animals and plants in the Northern Hemisphere. […] Written by Admin May 25, 2025May 25, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences Modulation of antiviral response in fungi via RNA editing The expression of symptoms of viral infections is a byproduct of complex virus-host molecular pathways. These remain largely unknown, especially in the case of fungus-virus pathogen systems. Fungal antiviral responses involve three known mechanisms: RNA interference (RNAi), a post-transcriptional mechanism that inhibits viral replication; transcriptional reprogramming; and recognition of self versus non-self, which limits cell-to-cell […] Written by Admin May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences Mystery of ‘very odd’ elasmosaur finally solved: fiercely predatory marine reptile is new species A group of fossils of elasmosaurs — some of the most famous in North America — have just been formally identified as belonging to a “very odd” new genus of the sea monster, unlike any previously known. Long-necked and measuring in at 12 metres, Traskasaura sandrae — as it is officially named today in this […] Written by Admin May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
New plant leaf aging factor found Osaka Metropolitan University. “New plant leaf aging factor found.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 30 May 2025. /releases/2025/05/250530124254.htm>. Osaka Metropolitan University. (2025, May 30). New plant leaf aging factor found. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 30, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530124254.htm Osaka Metropolitan University. “New plant leaf aging factor found.” ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530124254.htm (accessed May 30, 2025). Written by Admin May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
15 years of Op Pangea: over 25 million illegally traded medicines and devices seized in the UK valued at more than £84m This year marks 15 years since the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) launched Operation Pangea, an initiative cracking down on medicines crime. Pangea is now coordinated by Interpol, and the MHRA’s Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU) joined 89 countries for this year’s operation. Working with law enforcement partners, the CEU seized over two million […] Written by Elsevier Ltd, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1GB, United Kingdom May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
New plant leaf aging factor found Osaka Metropolitan University. “New plant leaf aging factor found.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 30 May 2025. /releases/2025/05/250530124254.htm>. Osaka Metropolitan University. (2025, May 30). New plant leaf aging factor found. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 30, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530124254.htm Osaka Metropolitan University. “New plant leaf aging factor found.” ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530124254.htm (accessed May 30, 2025). Written by Admin May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
15 years of Op Pangea: over 25 million illegally traded medicines and devices seized in the UK valued at more than £84m This year marks 15 years since the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) launched Operation Pangea, an initiative cracking down on medicines crime. Pangea is now coordinated by Interpol, and the MHRA’s Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU) joined 89 countries for this year’s operation. Working with law enforcement partners, the CEU seized over two million […] Written by Elsevier Ltd, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1GB, United Kingdom May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Unlocking the Complete Power of Multiferroic Materials for Next-Generation In a remarkable advancement for the realm of magnetic memory technologies, researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery regarding the behavior of multiferroic materials. Led by Assistant Professor Kei Shigematsu and Specially Appointed Associate Professor Hena Das, this innovative study challenges long-standing assumptions about the mechanisms of magnetization in such […] Written by Bioengineer May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Understanding PMDA Validation Rules v5.0 The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan has always led the charge in ensuring the safety and efficacy of drug development. Their latest update, the PMDA Validation Rules version 5.0, which took effect on April 1, 2024, marks another significant step in this mission. Let’s break down what these new rules mean and […] Written by Admin July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Enhance Your SEND Submissions! Join PointCross on May 29th, 2024, at 12 PM EST / 9 AM PST for a must-attend webinar: The Most Common Issues in Preparing SEND. Ideal for professionals in data submission and regulatory compliance, this webinar offers valuable insights from our seasoned experts. Why Attend? Why PointCross? With over 10 years of experience and more […] Written by Admin May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked