Animals from primates to bees have been found to self-medicate in one form or another — and great apes are no exception. One ...

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With a focus on biotechnology and ecology, plant science is essential for developing sustainable agricultural practices and ...

Purdue University plant scientists have identified a protein that plays a previously unknown role in controlling cell ...

A professor of plant molecular biology wants people to know that plants have stem cells too. Just like in the medical world, plant stem cells could support human growth and development when used to ...

Sep. 19, 2024 — Can an immunoassay be created and selectively detect a virus in under 5 minutes? In a new study, researchers report that it can be done using a low-power laser like a laser ...

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Plant blindness is a growing concern, and one Otago academic has set out to do something about it. The term, coined in 1998 ...

Cui developed a tool to analyze genetic mutations in B cells—a type of immune cell that makes antibodies—from healthy ...

Jess talks with California State University, Los Angeles Biology Department Chair Dr. Kirsten Fisher about desert mosses, ...

Stem cells in plants are crucial for their growth and development, controlling cell division and differentiation in roots, ...

Purdue University plant scientists have identified a protein that plays a previously unknown role in controlling cell ...