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Bringing ancient light-sensing proteins back to life

Researchers from The University of Osaka have developed a method to reconstruct ancestral rhodopsins that can be produced and experimentally tested in bacteria. This innovation utilizes an insertions-deletions aware sequence reconstruction approach, enabling scientists to study the evolution of functional proteins.

SourceThe University of Osaka·JournalACS Omega·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJun 16, 2026

Rice engineers tackle hard-to-map class of materials

Researchers have developed a new technique to understand the relationship between atomic structure and electric polarization in 2D van der Waals ferroelectric materials. This discovery is expected to revolutionize domain engineering in these materials, positioning them as fundamental building blocks for advanced devices.

SourceRice University·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 4, 2023
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AI model for age-related disease target discovery

Researchers developed a novel approach to predict therapeutic targets for aging and age-related diseases. They trained a domain-specific BioGPT model on biomedical literature, which improved its performance in identifying prospective targets.

SourceImpact Journals LLC·JournalAging-US·DateOct 4, 2023

Do you use your work phone outside working hours?

A study at the University of Jyväskylä reveals that flexible work arrangements can have positive effects on employees, including increased autonomy and reduced conflict. The research found that communication across boundaries can create a functional environment where employees feel supported and understood.

SourceUniversity of Jyväskylä - Jyväskylän yliopisto·JournalJournal of Applied Communication Research·DateMay 4, 2020

Domain-specific organization in infant brains

Researchers analyzed 30 infants' brain networks and found domain-specific organization in facial recognition (by 6 days) and scene recognition (by 27 days). These findings indicate that innate connectivity plays a crucial role in shaping the developing cortex.

SourceProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMar 2, 2020
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New study helps solve a great mystery in the organization of our DNA

Researchers at Gladstone Institutes have discovered the key protein CTCF plays a crucial role in controlling DNA organization, reevaluating the cause of certain cancers and developmental defects. The study sheds new light on gene regulation and provides insights into fundamental genome organization processes.

SourceGladstone Institutes·JournalCell·DateMay 18, 2017