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Newswise: High throughput prediction of sugar beet root weight and sugar content in a breeding field usingUAV derived growth dynamics
Released: 9-Jul-2024 7:05 AM EDT
High throughput prediction of sugar beet root weight and sugar content in a breeding field usingUAV derived growth dynamics
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team employed an RGB camera on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to collect time series data on sugar beet canopy coverage and height.

Newswise: Improving Measurement of Parkinson’s Disease Severity with AI
Released: 9-Jul-2024 7:00 AM EDT
Improving Measurement of Parkinson’s Disease Severity with AI
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

To provide more personalized treatment for Parkinson's Disease based on individuals’ disease state and progression, researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) developed a video-based analysis system enabled by machine learning (ML), to quantify and validate motor symptom severity in patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD).

Newswise:  Brain neurotransmitter receptor antagonist found to prevent opioid addiction in mice
8-Jul-2024 6:15 PM EDT
Brain neurotransmitter receptor antagonist found to prevent opioid addiction in mice
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

New research led by UCLA Health has found a drug that treats insomnia works to prevent the addictive effects of the morphine opioids in mice while still providing effective pain relief.

Newswise: Ancient large kangaroo moved mainly on four legs, according to new research
Released: 9-Jul-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Ancient large kangaroo moved mainly on four legs, according to new research
University of Bristol

A type of extinct kangaroo that lived during the Pleistocene around two and a half million to ten thousand years ago, known as the ‘giant wallaby’, was a poor hopper, a study by scientists at the University of Bristol have found.

Newswise: Measuring What Matters: Broadening the Scope of Health Economics Evaluation to Incorporate Well-Being
Released: 9-Jul-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Measuring What Matters: Broadening the Scope of Health Economics Evaluation to Incorporate Well-Being
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research

ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research announced the publication of a special themed section of research papers in Value in Health that offer insights into facets of economic evaluation aimed to incorporate well-being into decision making.

Newswise: LGNet Revolutionizes Plant Disease Detection for Enhanced Crop Protection
Released: 9-Jul-2024 1:05 AM EDT
LGNet Revolutionizes Plant Disease Detection for Enhanced Crop Protection
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team has developed LGNet, a dual-branch network that combines convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and visual transformers (VTs) for plant disease identification.

Newswise: Exemplar-Based Data Generation and Leaf-Level Analysis for Phenotyping Drought-Stressed Poplar Saplings
Released: 9-Jul-2024 1:05 AM EDT
Exemplar-Based Data Generation and Leaf-Level Analysis for Phenotyping Drought-Stressed Poplar Saplings
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team has developed a novel method combining computer vision and deep learning to phenotype drought-stressed poplar saplings, achieving 99% accuracy in variety identification and 76% accuracy in stress-level classification.

Newswise: Synchrotron-Based Imaging Techniques Enhance Understanding of Soybean Nodule Structures for Improved Nitrogen Fixation Efficiency
Released: 9-Jul-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Synchrotron-Based Imaging Techniques Enhance Understanding of Soybean Nodule Structures for Improved Nitrogen Fixation Efficiency
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team used synchrotron-based X-ray microcomputed tomography (SR-μCT) to non-invasively obtain high-quality 3D images of fresh soybean root nodules, quantifying the volumes of the central infected zone (CIZ) and vascular bundles (VBs).

Newswise: Tomato triumph: genetic key to chill-proof crops unveiled
Released: 8-Jul-2024 8:05 PM EDT
Tomato triumph: genetic key to chill-proof crops unveiled
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a significant advancement for agricultural biotechnology, researchers have identified a genetic mechanism that enhances the cold tolerance of tomatoes. This breakthrough is pivotal for cultivating crops in cooler climates, ensuring stable yields and bolstering global food security.

Newswise: Tomato Time capsule: postharvest treatments and their role in ripening dynamics
Released: 8-Jul-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Tomato Time capsule: postharvest treatments and their role in ripening dynamics
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Tomato fruit ripening, a process initiated by key gene demethylation, is significantly influenced by postharvest handling practices. These practices, while extending shelf life, can alter ripening dynamics and affect fruit quality.


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