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Online e-cigarette retailers are not consistently adhering to laws aimed at preventing the sale of vaping products to minors, including regulations on age verification, shipping methods and flavor restrictions, report researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego.
A pioneering study has unveiled key genetic drivers behind the valuable traits of the yardlong bean, a nutrient-rich crop favored across Southeast Asia. By mapping traits like anthocyanin content and pod characteristics, this research sets a foundation for improving the nutritional and agricultural value of this essential vegetable.
A pivotal study reveals tactics used by the pathogen Botrytis cinerea to undermine strawberry plant immunity. Researchers identified a specific protein, BcXYG1, secreted by the fungus, which interacts with plant proteins FvBPL4 and FvACD11, weakening the plant’s defenses and promoting infection. This breakthrough could pave the way for strategies to protect strawberry crops from this destructive pathogen.
Researchers have pinpointed a critical gene, SmDDA1b, in eggplants that boosts resistance to bacterial wilt, a major threat to solanaceous crops. The study demonstrates that SmDDA1b degrades the SmNAC protein, triggering the plant’s immune defenses against this pathogen. This breakthrough could facilitate the breeding of more resilient eggplant varieties.
Pioneering research has unlocked new understanding of the genetic intricacies within the octoploid strawberry, focusing on the interplay and divergence among its four ancestral subgenomes. This work provides critical insights into the genetic foundations that govern key agronomic traits such as flavor, fruit quality, and disease resistance, essential for shaping the future of strawberry breeding programs.
A new study has made significant strides in plant genome editing by developing an A-to-K base editing system for rice and tomato. This technology enables precise genetic alterations, facilitating the creation of specific single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that can enhance crop traits and expedite breeding. The research opens new avenues for improving agricultural productivity and crop quality through targeted genetic modifications.
The sounds of barking elephant seals are again in the air along the breeding grounds of Península Valdés, Argentina—but it’s quieter. Almost exactly a year after a massive outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza killed more than 17,000 elephant seals, including about 97% of their pups, scientists estimate that only about a third of the elephant seals normally expected here returned.
Two measures of patient well-being, designed for use in busy clinical settings, are described in a Perspective piece in a supplement to Medical Care, the official journal of the Medical Care Section of the American Public Health Association. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Much of modern life depends on the coding of information onto means of delivering it. Researchers at Aalto University’s Department of Applied Physics found a new way to create tiny hurricanes of light — known to scientists as vortices — that can carry large amounts of information via cable.
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With year-on-year record breaking global temperatures, the health risks for vulnerable populations—especially pregnant women and newborns—are increasingly concerning.
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