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A recipe for success: beefing up the taste of cultured meat with amino acids

Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, found that increasing levels of free amino acids in the culture medium can increase intracellular free amino acids and influence flavor compounds in cultured meat. Glutamic acid was the most prominent amino acid, while alanine was higher in conventional beef.

Unveiling unknown chemicals in human serum samples

A study by Chiba University researchers has identified 106 compounds in pregnant women's serum samples, including phthalates, nitrogenous compounds, and parabens, which may impact biological pathways. The study proposes a non-targeted approach for detecting foreign chemicals and evaluating their potential health effects.

GoPro HERO13 Black

GoPro HERO13 Black records stabilized 5.3K video for instrument deployments, field notes, and outreach, even in harsh weather and underwater conditions.

Strategy discovered for fighting persistent bacterial infections

Researchers have discovered a promising strategy to break down Pseudomonas biofilms, which form in cystic fibrosis patients and cause lung damage. A negatively charged molecule called aspartic acid polymer can disrupt the molecular bonds that hold together these difficult-to-treat infections.

Scientists discover why plague is so lethal

Bubonic plague bacteria produce excessive aspartic acid due to missing enzyme, contributing to its high lethality. Researchers found that a single genetic mutation in Yersinia pestis leads to this imbalance.