动物植物植物伙伴关系：真菌帮助云杉树抵御芽虫攻击
University of Alberta research is showing how trees and fungi team up to survive and stay healthy against insect attacks—an alliance that could lead to more resilient forests.
阅读全文动物植物动物植物显微电影捕捉大脑中的蛋白质，揭示了对形状和功能的新见解
Our cells rely on microscopic highways and specialized protein vehicles to move everything—from positioning organelles to carting protein instructions to disposing of cellular garbage. These highways (called microtubules) and vehicles (called motor protei
阅读全文动物植物浮游生物使细胞膜化学适应全球海洋中的温度、营养和光照
Plankton may be tiny, but they play an important role in the ocean. As the foundation of marine ecosystems, they support ocean food webs and help regulate Earth's climate by storing carbon. While lab studies have shown plankton can adjust their chemistry
阅读全文动物植物新发现显示，稀有巨虾的分布比以前认为的要广泛
Alicella gigantea, a rarely sighted giant crustacean that inhabits the depths of the ocean and can reach up to 34 cm in length, is not rare after all. This species, though elusive, is one of the most widely distributed species of its kind, inhabiting and
阅读全文动物植物微波技术可以延长鹰嘴豆泥的保质期，消除对化学防腐剂的需求
Washington State University scientists are using microwave technology to extend the shelf life of hummus while eliminating the need for chemical preservatives, as demonstrated in a Journal of Food Process Engineering paper.
阅读全文动物植物发现控制结核病生长的DNA开关可能有助于揭示其抗生素耐药性的秘密
The bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) may have an "on-off switch" that lets them pause and restart growth, according to a new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Oxford. The research helps explain why TB is so hard to t
阅读全文动物植物科学家发现，蝾螈尾部损伤会激活大脑中的远端神经元以促进再生
The axolotl is renowned for its extensive ability to regenerate organs and body parts, including its spinal cord. Studies on spinal cord regeneration, however, have focused on axolotl cells next to an injury site, leaving the brain's role in regeneration
阅读全文动物植物珊瑚在修复项目中死亡与微生物组中有益细菌水平低有关
Corals are the architects of reefs throughout tropical seas, providing protection and sustenance for the species that depend on them. Coral reefs protect coastlines from storm surge, put tourist dollars in coffers, and provide cultural richness in the way
阅读全文动物植物整合珊瑚融合、破碎和微生物组科学为珊瑚礁恢复提供了新途径
A recent publication by University of Guam Marine Laboratory scientists, "Restoration innovation: Fusing microbial memories to engineer coral resilience," suggests a novel framework that pairs fundamental biology with applied biology to innovate
阅读全文动物植物科学家为大脑和脊髓细胞设计基因递送系统
Research teams have created a versatile set of gene delivery systems that can reach different neural cell types in the human brain and spinal cord with exceptional accuracy. These delivery systems are a significant step toward future precise gene therapy
阅读全文动物植物恐龙灭绝如何帮助拯救现代双壳类动物
An asteroid strike 66 million years ago caused millions of species to go extinct—including many mollusks. By studying the impacts of this ancient event, scientists hope to ensure that mussels, scallops and their bivalve relatives will survive the threats
阅读全文动物植物古代DNA用于绘制发热细菌的进化图
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have analyzed ancient DNA from Borrelia recurrentis, a type of bacteria that causes relapsing fever, pinpointing when it evolved to spread through lice rather than ticks, and how it gained and lost genes
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