An international expert team of 37 seaweed scientists from across the globe has warned that the multi-billion-dollar seaweed farming industry – which has overseen rapid growth in recent years – must balance economic profitability with…
Researchers explore the role of symbiotic skin bacteria in wound healing for different fish species
Although many of us take the healing processes of the skin for granted, they require a complex interplay of genetic and microbial factors. In mammals, including humans, scientists have demonstrated that symbiotic bacteria that live…
Quick test for a potential probiotic in seawater may reveal the health of corals
The multi-institute research team developed a method to quickly and noninvasively test for bacteria species known to benefit coral — they test the seawater near the coral. Their approach, first published online on July 18…
Understanding a nanomuscle
Dynamin as a nanomuscle. The filament coils around a membrane tube and, under GTP hydrolysis, forms active cross-bridges that collectively constrict the membrane. Researchers at Kanazawa University report in Proceedings of the National Academy of…
Deleting DNA to treat mitochondrial diseases
A multi-functional, small molecule can tag mutant genetic sequences inside mitochondria for removal. Mutant DNA sequences inside cellular mitochondria can be eliminated using a bespoke chemical compound. The approach, developed by scientists at Kyoto University’s…