Identifying a silicon transporter to improve the yield of rice
From Science China Press 20/11/23 Silicon (Si) is abundant in terrestrial environments and accounts for 0.1% to 10% of a plant’s dry weight. Certain plant species show high levels of Si accumulation, and research has identified high Si accumulation as a protective mechanism against abiotic (drought, cold, heat) and biotic stressors (living organisms). Oryza sativa […]
Zen and the art of mitochondrial maintenance: The machinery of death makes a healthier life
From University of California – Santa Barbara 14/11/23 While we all aspire for a long lifespan, what is most coveted is a long period of vigor and health, or “healthspan,” that precedes the inevitable decline of advancing age. Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have discovered that instruments of death that cells use to commit suicide […]
Traumatic memories can rewire the brain
From National Institutes of Natural Sciences 10/11/23 Scientists have long speculated about the physical changes that occur in the brain when a new memory is formed. Now, research from the National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS) has shed light on this intriguing neurological mystery. In a study recently published in Nature Communications, The research team […]
