New research reveals gut bacteria produce fatty acids that directly impact fat metabolism, shedding light on the complex interplay between diet, microbes, and metabolic health.
This study not only deepens our understanding of the molecular dynamics behind plant-AM fungal symbiosis but also highlights the intricate and often unseen connections that sustain life on our planet.
Sometimes, the key to life’s biggest mysteries lies in its tiniest inhabitants. A new study of microscopic worms could hold profound implications for the understanding and treatment of a myriad of ...
An international team of researchers has uncovered an unusual genetic phenomenon in lycophytes, revealing their remarkably slow pace of genomic evolution.
"By unraveling the roles of helper NLRs like Nrc2 and Nrc3, we are a step closer to developing crops that can better withstand the challenges posed by pathogens, helping ensure food security and ag...
In a significant advancement in the field of biochemistry, BTI scientists have uncovered new insights into a family of metabolites, acylspermidines, that could change how we understand aging and fi...
Scientists at the Boyce Thompson Institute have constructed a comprehensive “super-pangenome” for watermelon, uncovering genes lost during domestication that could improve disease resistance & frui...
You probably wouldn’t be surprised to learn that watermelon is the second largest fruit crop in the world (if you don’t count tomatoes as a fruit), just barely behind bananas. However, you may be s...
Scientists at BTI discover that a long-known tomato mutation provides increased resistance to rot disease and unlocks the potential for enhanced fruit quality.
“The discovery of this biochemical recycling mechanism opens up exciting new avenues for future research, with the potential to dramatically accelerate the structural and functional annotation of u...
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