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How preprocessing methods affect the conversion efficiency of biomass energy production Posted: 11 Oct 2019 01:53 PM PDT Research on energy production from biomass usually focuses on the amount of energy generated. But it is also important to consider how much energy goes into the process, a component that is often neglected. A study from the University of Illinois takes a look at the bioconversion efficiency of two products often used as biomass for energy production, miscanthus giganteus and sugarcane bagasse. |
New tool enables Nova Scotia lobster fishery to address impacts of climate change Posted: 11 Oct 2019 12:53 PM PDT Researchers use long-term survey data sets and climate models to help fishing communities plan for a warmer ocean. Researchers have developed a tool that incorporates projected changes in ocean climate onto a geographic fishery management area. Now fishermen, resource managers, and policy-makers can use it to plan for the future sustainability of the lobster fishery in Nova Scotia and Canadian waters of the Gulf of Maine. |
Coffee bean extracts alleviate inflammation, insulin resistance in mouse cells Posted: 11 Oct 2019 11:46 AM PDT Food science and human nutrition researchers are interested in the potential of inflammation-fighting compounds found in the silverskin and husk of coffee beans, not only for their benefits in alleviating chronic disease, but also in adding value to would-be 'waste' products from the coffee processing industry. |
The impact of human-caused noise pollution on birds Posted: 11 Oct 2019 10:19 AM PDT Anthropogenic noise pollution (ANP) is a globally invasive phenomenon impacting natural systems, but most research has occurred at local scales with few species. Researchers in this study investigated continental-scale breeding season associations with ANP for 322 bird species to test whether local-scale predictions are consistent at broad spatial extents for an extensive group of North American bird species in the continental United States. |
New test diagnoses Lyme disease within 15 minutes Posted: 11 Oct 2019 08:22 AM PDT Current testing for Lyme disease, called the standard 2-tiered approach or the STT, involves running two complex assays (ELISA and western blot) to detect antibodies against the bacterium, and requires experienced personnel in a lab, and a few hours to carry out and interpret. Biomedical engineers have developed a rapid microfluidic test that can detect Lyme disease with similar performance as the STT in a much shorter time -- 15 minutes. |
Family of crop viruses at the molecular level Posted: 11 Oct 2019 08:22 AM PDT For the first-time we can take a molecular-level look at one of the world's deadliest crop killers. |
Habitual tea drinking modulates brain efficiency: Evidence from brain connectivity evaluation Posted: 11 Oct 2019 08:22 AM PDT The researchers recruited healthy older participants to two groups according to their history of tea drinking frequency and investigated both functional and structural networks to reveal the role of tea drinking on brain organization. |
Fairy-wrens change breeding habits to cope with climate change Posted: 11 Oct 2019 06:59 AM PDT Warmer temperatures linked to climate change are having a big impact on the breeding habits of one of Australia's most recognisable bird species. |
Bacteria contradict Darwin: Survival of the friendliest Posted: 11 Oct 2019 06:59 AM PDT New microbial research suggests that 'survival of the friendliest' outweighs 'survival of the fittest' for groups of bacteria. Bacteria make space for one another and sacrifice properties if it benefits the bacterial community as a whole. |
A reliable clock for your microbiome Posted: 11 Oct 2019 04:47 AM PDT The microbiome is a treasure trove of information about human health and disease, but getting it to reveal its secrets is challenging. A new genetic 'repressilator' circuit acts like a clock that tracks how bacterial growth changes over time with single-cell precision. This tool allows scientists to noninvasively study the dynamics of the microbiome, and also unlocks the potential for complex, synthetic-biology-based diagnostics and therapeutics for the human gut. |
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