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Phys.org / Scientists uncover catalytic mechanism behind fatty acid-driven plant oil production
Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1), the rate-limiting enzyme in triacylglycerol (TAG) biosynthesis, is a crucial target for engineering plants with higher oil yields and improved oil quality. However, the structure ...
Medical Xpress / A time-sensitive genetic switch for sex-specific features of developing neurons
Researchers have identified that the precisely timed transcription of two genes named grim and reaper is responsible for the targeted death of neurons within the developing nervous system of female flies. This group of neurons ...
Tech Xplore / COP30: Zambia's forest communities need finance for solar power so they don't have to cut down trees to pay for it
Across rural Zambia, small solar home systems and lanterns have transformed daily life. Between 2018 and 2022, more than 1 million small solar devices were sold across the country. These range from tiny solar lanterns to ...
Medical Xpress / Would you put period blood on your face? What science says about 'menstrual masking'
In the ever-evolving world of beauty trends, few have sparked as much debate—and discomfort—as "menstrual masking." This is the practice of applying menstrual blood to the skin, usually the face, as a form of DIY skincare.
Medical Xpress / New tool predicts graft failure after kidney transplant
Researchers at The Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have developed a new electronic medical records-based tool that should help doctors predict which patients are most at risk of losing a transplanted kidney graft.
Phys.org / Why 'incel' social media accounts are encouraging young people towards extreme 'looksmaxxing' procedures
A new study carried out by cybercrime and gender experts at the University of Portsmouth has revealed that incel social media accounts are rebranding to bypass bans and appeal to wider audiences on TikTok.
Phys.org / Hybrid workers working 90 fewer minutes on Fridays—a shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration
Do your office, inbox and calendar feel like a ghost town on Friday afternoons? You're not alone.
Medical Xpress / Mild cognitive impairment, dementia risk up with increasing biological severity of Alzheimer's disease
For individuals who are currently cognitively unimpaired, the lifetime and 10-year absolute risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia increases with increasing amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) centiloid ...
Tech Xplore / A changing reporting landscape at the intersection of accounting and cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency continues to reshape the financial landscape. As cryptocurrency moves from niche to mainstream, companies are grappling with how to account for these volatile digital assets. New research from Scheller College ...
Phys.org / Most colleges score low on helping students of all faiths, or none, develop a sense of belonging
What helps students from all walks of life have a good college experience?
Medical Xpress / Supercomputer simulation is changing how we study the brain
Harnessing the muscle of one of the world's fastest supercomputers, researchers have built one of the largest and most detailed biophysically realistic brain simulations of an animal ever.
Phys.org / Can we tap the ocean's power to capture carbon?
The oceans have to play a role in helping humanity remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to curb dangerous climate warming. But are we ready to scale up the technologies that will do the job?
