2023 - Science Connected Magazine

Cells Use mRNA to Fight Disease and Stress

Scientists study role of mRNA and protein synthesis to overcome infections. This finding could lead to improved crops and medical treatments.

Scientists examine how soil microbial communities resume ecosystem functioning after a wildfire, with a focus on the effects of dispersal.

ChatGPT can be used as a chemistry assistant to accelerate chemists’ ability to analyze published research and predict chemical reaction outcomes.

Although some people swear by the Paleo diet, research suggests that eating a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet can lead to rapid weight gain.

Travelers with FjordPhyto sample phytoplankton in Antarctica, helping scientists learn how this fertile ocean region is changing.

Blubber thickness of Yangtze finless porpoises changes with water temperature and varies across the marine mammal’s body regions.

New developments in producing a fentanyl vaccine could mean a preventative measure against opioid drug overdose.

Microorganisms increase the level of carbon storage in the soil, making them key players in mitigating the effects of climate change.

Health

Increased fructose intake from processed foods triggers a genetic trait to store fat. This used to help us survive but now it leads to weight gain.

X-rays reveal how cholera bacteria from contaminated food and water effectively survives in the human gut.