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Newswise: Fat Molecule’s Inability to Bond with Shape-Shifting Protein in Cell’s Powerhouse Linked to an Inherited Metabolic Disease
Release date: 7-Jun-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Fat Molecule’s Inability to Bond with Shape-Shifting Protein in Cell’s Powerhouse Linked to an Inherited Metabolic Disease
Johns Hopkins Medicine

By studying mutations in yeast and human cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found that biochemical bonds between fats and proteins in the mitochondrion, the cell’s powerhouse, play a crucial role in how our cells produce energy.

Newswise: Shrinking statures, growing insights: unraveling the genetic underpinnings of dwarfism in squash
Released: 7-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Shrinking statures, growing insights: unraveling the genetic underpinnings of dwarfism in squash
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Unlocking the secrets of nature, a pioneering study has pinpointed a gene mutation with profound implications for plant height and stress tolerance. The discovery lies in the CpDWF5 gene, whose alteration leads to a compact squash plant with a unique resistance to salt stress, marking a leap forward in agricultural science.

Newswise: Flavor unleashed: a scientific journey into the world of table grapes
Released: 7-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Flavor unleashed: a scientific journey into the world of table grapes
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a recent study, scientists have unlocked the secrets behind the diverse flavors of table grapes. By examining 38 different cultivars, the research offers unprecedented insights into the volatile compounds that shape our taste experiences, paving the way for enhanced grape quality and flavor.

Newswise: The world's strongest ionizing terahertz radiation
Released: 7-Jun-2024 9:05 AM EDT
The world's strongest ionizing terahertz radiation
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Terahertz waves, known as non-ionizing radiation, can turn into ionization radiation when sufficiently many terahertz photons are focused in space and time. A team led by scientists in Korea and the USA has created the world’s most intense terahertz pulses that can instantaneously ionize atoms and molecules and convert them into plasma.

Newswise: Optical Imager Captures Amplitude and Phase Information without Digital Processing
Released: 7-Jun-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Optical Imager Captures Amplitude and Phase Information without Digital Processing
Chinese Academy of Sciences

UCLA researchers introduced an all-optical complex field imager that captures both amplitude and phase information of optical fields using an intensity-based sensor array. This device employs optimized diffractive surfaces to eliminate the need for digital processing in conventional complex imaging techniques, improving imaging speed and reducing computational demand.

Newswise: Transforming agriculture: engineered nanoparticles for plant gene regulation
Released: 7-Jun-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Transforming agriculture: engineered nanoparticles for plant gene regulation
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a major advancement for plant biology and agriculture, researchers have developed a novel method for systemic gene silencing in plants using engineered dsRNA-protein nanoparticles. This technique, which rapidly characterizes gene functions, could revolutionize in planta gene editing.

Newswise: Lavender's secret: genetic regulator boosts plant health and fragrance output
Released: 7-Jun-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Lavender's secret: genetic regulator boosts plant health and fragrance output
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A groundbreaking study has identified a gene that plays a dual role in enhancing both the aromatic compounds and disease resistance in lavender plants. The research uncovers how the LaMYC7 gene positively regulates the biosynthesis of linalool and caryophyllene, key for lavender's scent and its resistance to common plant pathogens.

Newswise: A catalyst's best friend: how neighboring atoms boost CO2 electrochemical reduction
Released: 7-Jun-2024 9:00 AM EDT
A catalyst's best friend: how neighboring atoms boost CO2 electrochemical reduction
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The quest for sustainable energy solutions has led to a new study that explores the neighboring effects in single-atom catalysts (SACs) for the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2).

Newswise: K-space translation strategy lets metasurfaces project multiple images without crosstalk
Released: 7-Jun-2024 9:00 AM EDT
K-space translation strategy lets metasurfaces project multiple images without crosstalk
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers have developed a new type of planar-glass-waveguide-based metasurface holograms that feature multiple crosstalk-free display channels by precisely manipulating guided incident light.

Released: 7-Jun-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Engineering Cancer’s End: Moffitt Scientists Say Bioengineering Will Change Our Ability to Research and Treat Cancer
Moffitt Cancer Center

Bioengineering is revolutionizing cancer research, and Moffitt Cancer Center is at the forefront of this transformative movement. Moffitt is the first National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center with a dedicated bioengineering department. This area of science integrates engineering and physical sciences with oncology to change how we understand and treat this complex disease.


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