A study by Debarchana Ghosh found extreme inequality in health care resource availability, with western and southeastern Kansas counties facing significant challenges. The research identified 'high health care resource regions' and 'low or very low health care resource regions,' highlighting the need for policy-makers to address these ...
Scientists at the Elhuyar Fundazioa Institute have identified a previously unknown mechanism for capturing nutrients in plants. The process, which uses micro-vesicles and internal compartments called vacuola, is independent of specific transporters in plasma membranes and can be triggered by saccharose.
Researchers developed a recombinant fusion protein that can be orally administered, increasing white blood cell count for three days. This breakthrough uses transferrin to bind to intestinal cells and transport the protein to the bloodstream.
A study by University of Illinois researchers found that USDA corn production forecasts were more accurate than private forecasts during most periods, but had limited impact on prices. Private market forecasts improved significantly since the mid-1980s, outperforming USDA forecasts in August and other months.
Researchers at UCSD map yeast gene circuitry to predict new functions and identify disease-causing combinations. The technique, which uses synthetic lethal interactions, could be applied to humans to develop more sophisticated drugs and gene therapies.
Scientists have discovered a new species, Falcarius utahensis, in Utah that provides clues about the evolution of plant-eating dinosaurs. The dinosaur had leaf-shaped teeth and a larger gut to digest plant material, and its neck and forelimbs were more elongated for reaching plants.
New guidelines suggest that bystanders performing CPR should focus on continuous chest compressions, even if they're not familiar with mouth-to-mouth procedures. This approach aims to increase the chances of saving lives by making CPR more accessible and easier to perform.
A new tool for tracing human gene connections has been developed, enabling the study of complex systems like power grids and neural networks. The research used a novel approach to analyze gene activity in response to c-Myc activation, revealing over 1,000 genes significantly altered by the protein.
A team of researchers, including a UCR chemist, has discovered a novel site of histone acetylation that regulates gene expression in yeast. The study used mass spectrometry to show that this new site is associated with gene activation by attracting the SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex.
Researchers develop method to modify existing proteins by adding intermediate functions followed by stepwise directed evolution, creating new protein functions in a couple of months. The approach has potential applications in therapeutics and other fields.