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image:  Beers made with malted rice are seen with a vial of malted rice at the Center for Beverage Innovation, a University of Arkansas System facility, during a 2024 study that identified several long grain rice varieties with unique brewing qualities. An agricultural economics study exploring the cost feasibility of malted rice showed brewing with malted rice instead of milled rice can lower brewery production costs by up to 12 percent. view more  Credit: U of A System Division of Agriculture photo FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A new economics study shows the potential for an ancient process to develop new domestic…

A breakthrough in microbial genomics has emerged with the introduction of BGI’s latest sequencing platform, CycloneSEQ™. This innovative technology, utilizing novel nanopore sequencing techniques, promises to revolutionize the way researchers approach the sequencing of complete bacterial genomes. Following its official launch, an independent benchmarking study has become available, demonstrating its capabilities in producing high-quality genomic data that rivals existing sequencing methodologies. The results not only highlight the strengths of CycloneSEQ™ but also provide a comprehensive dataset that can be utilized by the scientific community for further research and verification of its long-read sequencing approach. CycloneSEQ™ stands out for its reliance…

Photo credit: Ingolfson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Headlines about evolution can give you whiplash. “Was Darwin Wrong?” teased a cover of National Geographic in 2004. But turn the page and you’re conked over the head: “NO. The evidence for Evolution is overwhelming”! Now jump to a recent book review in the journal Nature: “A new vision for how evolution works is long overdue…. [it] challenges a dearly held orthodoxy among evolutionary biologists.” How could the evidence have been overwhelming but now orthodoxy is being challenged? The short answer is that Darwin’s theory is a mishmash of multiple logically separate ideas. To avoid…

University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers are poised to unveil a series of groundbreaking findings at the upcoming American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2025 in Chicago. Focusing predominantly on head and neck cancer (HNC) and other malignancies, their work explores complex molecular mechanisms, immune system interactions, and novel therapeutic approaches with the potential to transform cancer treatment paradigms. A particularly compelling study delves into the multifaceted role of interleukin-9 (IL-9), a small protein previously known to both exacerbate and inhibit tumor growth, contingent on cancer type. Until now, IL-9’s influence on HNC remained an enigma. The research, led…

Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are once again at the forefront of oncology innovation, revealing groundbreaking studies set to be unveiled at the forthcoming American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, scheduled for April 25-30, 2025, in Chicago. This pivotal gathering will showcase Dana-Farber’s latest advancements in head and neck cancer, metastatic breast cancer, lung cancer, and other malignancies, exemplifying the institute’s commitment to transforming cancer treatment through rigorous scientific inquiry and clinical excellence. Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remains a formidable clinical challenge due to its aggressive nature and high rates of recurrence after standard therapies.…

Citation: Parker MT, Amar S, Campoy JA, Krause K, Tusso S, Marek M, et al. (2025) Scalable eQTL mapping using single-nucleus RNA-sequencing of recombined gametes from a small number of individuals. PLoS Biol 23(4): e3003085. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003085Academic Editor: Wenbo Ma, The Sainsbury Laboratory, UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELANDReceived: January 6, 2025; Accepted: February 25, 2025; Published: April 25, 2025Copyright: © 2025 Parker et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.Data…

Emerging Advances in Targeted Cancer Therapies Unveiled at AACR 2025 by MD Anderson Researchers In a landmark series of studies set to be presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025, scientists from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have revealed breakthrough findings in cancer therapy. These results stem from pioneering clinical trials focusing on personalized cancer vaccines, metastasis-directed radiation therapy, and innovative gene silencing approaches using engineered exosomes. Each study not only advances current treatment paradigms but also offers profound insights into tumor biology, immune modulation, and precise therapeutic targeting that could alter…

In the ever-evolving battle against cancer, one of the most crucial aspects is the meticulous collection and analysis of patient data. Head and neck cancer (HNC), a complex group of malignancies originating in diverse anatomical subsites, presents a unique challenge due to its biological heterogeneity and the resulting fragmented research cohorts. A groundbreaking development has emerged from the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, where researchers have unveiled the Rotterdam Oncology Documentation (RONCDOC), a meticulously curated, hospital-based data warehouse coupled with an extensive tissue collection dedicated to head and neck cancer research. This advanced platform sets a new standard for data…

In a groundbreaking advancement poised to redefine immunological research, scientists at West China Hospital of Sichuan University have unveiled an unprecedented comprehensive reference atlas of human T cells, encompassing an extraordinary 68 distinct subtypes and states. This monumental work addresses a long-standing gap in the understanding of T cell heterogeneity, providing an invaluable foundation for deciphering the complexities of immune responses across diverse physiological and pathological contexts. Complementing this cellular atlas, the team has engineered STCAT (Single T Cell Annotation Tool), a state-of-the-art automated annotation instrument that surpasses current methodologies by a remarkable 28% improvement in accuracy, delivering robust and…

A groundbreaking advancement in the realm of green hydrogen production has been achieved by a research team led by Professor YAN Ya from the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. This collaboration, which spans institutions including Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and the University of Auckland, has resulted in the development of a highly stable and incredibly efficient water oxidation catalyst. The team’s discovery marks a decisive leap forward, reshaping the landscape of water splitting technology that underpins sustainable hydrogen generation. Published in the journal Science on April 25, 2025, their…