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Scientists have leveraged CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing to enhance the nutritional properties of Chinese cabbage. By targeting the BrFLS1 gene, they engineered a variety with reduced flavonol content and increased levels of dihydroflavonols, compounds associated with enhanced health benefits and stress tolerance. This advancement paves the way for developing cabbage varieties with improved nutritional value, offering potential benefits in both health and agriculture.

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University Hospitals has been approved for $9.2 million in research funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). The study is led by David Sheyn, MD, division director of urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery at University Hospitals Urology Institute, and aims to study bulking versus sling for treating urinary incontinence at the time of vaginal prolapse repair.

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A new study presents a significant leap in our understanding of Rosaceae fruits, unveiling a comparative genomic resource that could transform fruit breeding. The research provides insights into the gene expression patterns across different developmental stages of apples, peaches, strawberries, and raspberries, offering a robust platform for future crop improvement and variety development.

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A new method that research teams can use to measure and compare different forms of proteins and protein complexes helped reveal a previously unseen molecular signature of how algal genomes are controlled during the cell cycle.

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Scientists have plumbed the depths of nearly 3,000 soil samples from around the globe to put together the heftiest atlas of soil viruses ever created. But what are all those viruses doing in the soil? More than 97 percent are considered “viral dark matter” that have no known function.

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Bacteria and fungi from the wings of bats could play a significant role in saving them from white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease affecting the skin of wings and muzzle, which has nearly wiped out vulnerable bat populations across North America.

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A new study offers new insights into how nanoplastics interact with natural organic matter, crucial for understanding their role in pollution and the carbon cycle. The research reveals that nanoplastics initially form aggregates through hydrophobic forces, followed by binding via van der Waals interactions.

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A recent study has uncovered how the night-blooming waterlily Nymphaea prolifera uses its floral scents to ward off aphids. Researchers explored the biosynthesis and ecological role of these floral compounds, revealing new insights into early plant-insect dynamics and the plant’s natural defenses.

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A new type of prototype water harvester promises to be simpler and more efficient than traditional variations of the device at pulling drinking water from the air, a new study suggests.