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Newswise: Pineapple peel's red secret: scientists uncover the molecular mechanism behind its color
Release date: 18-Jul-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Pineapple peel's red secret: scientists uncover the molecular mechanism behind its color
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A pivotal study has identified AcMYB266 as a crucial transcription factor that governs the red coloration in pineapple peels, a genetically complex trait. This discovery is set to revolutionize pineapple breeding, offering a pathway to enhance fruit quality and appearance by manipulating anthocyanin levels, thereby unlocking both commercial and nutritional potentials.

Newswise: Unlocking the genetic code of amur grape: insights into plant cold tolerance and evolution
Release date: 18-Jul-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Unlocking the genetic code of amur grape: insights into plant cold tolerance and evolution
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A pioneering study has meticulously pieced together the high-quality genome sequence of the Amur grape, Vitis amurensis, unveiling its evolutionary journey and the genetic secrets behind its exceptional cold tolerance. This genetic treasure trove opens new horizons for grape breeding, offering a blueprint for developing cultivars that can thrive in extreme climates and potentially enriching our grasp of plant adaptation and resilience.

Newswise: Blueprint for blueberry: decoding the genetic pathways of plant regrowth
Released: 18-Jul-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Blueprint for blueberry: decoding the genetic pathways of plant regrowth
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A pivotal study has shed light on the genetic factors that govern the ability of highbush blueberries to regenerate from shoots, a critical process for plant breeding and genetic engineering. By comparing the transcriptomes of two genotypes with contrasting regeneration rates, researchers identified key auxin-related genes and transcription factors crucial to this process.

Newswise: Risk of long COVID declined over course of pandemic
15-Jul-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Risk of long COVID declined over course of pandemic
Washington University in St. Louis

The risk of long COVID has declined over the course of the pandemic, although it remains a persistent threat. Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis identified vaccination as a primary factor in reducing the risk of long COVID.

Newswise: Although Tiny, Peatland Microorganisms Have a Big Impact on Climate
Released: 17-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Although Tiny, Peatland Microorganisms Have a Big Impact on Climate
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Polyphenols are generally toxic to microorganisms. In peatlands, scientists thought microorganisms avoided this toxicity by degrading polyphenols using an oxygen-dependent enzyme, and thus that low-oxygen conditions inhibit microbes’ carbon cycling.

15-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Study: Uninsured, Hispanic People Less Likely to Be Referred to Care After Stroke
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Insurance coverage, ethnicity and location may all play a role in a person’s ability to receive care after a stroke, according to a study published in the July 17, 2024, online issue of Neurology® Clinical Practice, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

15-Jul-2024 5:00 PM EDT
How Effective Is MS Medication Across Racial and Ethnic Groups?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

For people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study has found that the drug ofatumumab is more effective than teriflunomide at helping people across racial and ethnic groups reach a period of no disease activity. The study is published in the July 17, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Newswise: Landmark Study Shows Elevated Cancer Risk for Women with Endometriosis
Released: 17-Jul-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Landmark Study Shows Elevated Cancer Risk for Women with Endometriosis
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

Women with endometriosis are four times more likely to develop ovarian cancer, and those with more severe cases are at an even greater risk.

Released: 17-Jul-2024 3:00 PM EDT
All FODMAPs aren’t created equal: working toward alternative diets to manage IBS
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Two studies from Michigan Medicine may provide hope for patients with irritable bowel syndrome struggling to implement the traditional low-FODMAP diet.

Released: 17-Jul-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Isn’t that What Friends Are For? Maybe Not: New Study
American Sociological Association (ASA)

New sociological research looks into how and why people sometimes avoid strong ties when facing personal issues. Authors find avoidance is not rare. It is neither limited to specific intimates, nor limited to specific topics. Isolation might be less a matter of having no intimates than of having repeatedly to avoid them.


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