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Lignin, a chief component of cell walls in plants, is naturally degraded in the soil. Identifying new microorganisms involved in this degradation can help develop novel lignin breakdown processes in industrial settings. Now, researchers have isolated 8 microorganisms that degrade the lignin model compound 2-phenoxyacetophenone (2-PAP). They found that one of these microbes uses a new, unidentified enzyme to cleave the ether-bonds in 2-PAP, resulting in the formation of phenol and benzoate.

Neurons are constantly performing complex calculations to process sensory information and infer the state of the environment. For example, to localize a sound or to recognize the direction of visual motion, individual neurons are thought to multiply two signals. However, how such a computation is carried out has been a mystery for decades. Researchers have now discovered in fruit flies the biophysical basis that enables a specific type of neuron to multiply two incoming signals. This provides fundamental... Читать дальше...

Stick insects that reproduce asexually cannot adapt as quickly in the course of evolution as sexually reproducing species, leading to a decrease in biological diversity, according to new research.

SONY are rumoured to be preparing a huge PS5 games event for next month which could reveal a truckload of jaw-dropping announcements. News on PlayStation's Game Pass rival, rumoured to be codenamed Spartacus, could be announced along with what's next for the Last of Us series, an update on Final Fantasy 16 and the reveal of the long-rumoured Resident Evil 4 Remake.

Infections with several pathogens simultaneously increase the risk of cervical cancer, according to a new study conducted on artificial 3D tissue models.

Neon White is a singleplayer speedrunning FPS about honing movement and violence to shave seconds off times while slicing heads off demons. It's also a visual novel about a goofy good-time gang of anime doofuses who've ended up competing for a chance to enter Heaven. It is extremely good and stylish. A demo is available in the Steam Next Fest, and I suggest you have a go.

Drug resistance is a major obstacle in the treatment of cancers. In an aggressive type of pancreatic cancer, for instance, drug resistance is associated with the suppression of programmed cell death, which results in the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells. Until recently, the process underlying this phenomenon had remained unknown. A team of researchers has now elucidated the way in which different factors interact in order to enable these cancer cells to survive. They were able to show that inhibition of a key protein limits cancer growth. Читать дальше...

So-called PERC cells are used in mass production of silicon solar cells, they are considered the workhorses of photovoltaics, dominating the market. Now two teams have shown that such standard silicon cells are also suitable as a basis for tandem cells with perovskite top cells. Currently, the efficiency of the tandem cell is still below that of optimised PERC cells alone, but could be increased to up to 29.5% through targeted optimization. The research was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics as part of a joint project.

The treatment of cancer could be revolutionized by the discovery that existing drugs, used to treat depression and heart disease, could reverse key changes in cancer cells that are associated with their ability to spread.

In a first-ever move, the FDA said Global Protections's One Male Condom was safe to use for anal sex.

Actually, there are a ton of queen titles, but Duchess Camilla will be only one (1) of them.

News chief steps down.

We explore the challenges of climate change including political unrest, rising fuel prices and new sources of fuel as Dorie Clark and Dr. Fatih Birol talk about the economy of the future.

Sastry reviewed BSF's overall deployment and domination plan on LC area and held discussion with commanders of the sector and the battalions on ground and reviewed the security situation, they said.

15-year-old Martell Williams said police in Waukegan, Illinois, arrested him at school and coerced him into a false confession for attempted murder. He also said a cop offered him McDonald's in exchange for his confession.

Truefire Damon Fowler’s Practice Sessions: Blues Slide TUTORIAL

Learn and Practice Key Blues Slide Moves with Interactive Practice Sessions
The expressive, vocal-like qualities of electric slide guitar is ideal for crafting compelling, memorable blues solos. Damon Fowler’s Blues Slide edition of Practice Sessions is focused on enhancing your electric slide technique and improvisational approaches by helping you develop a solid command of a versatile vocabulary of slide blues licks and... Читать дальше...

MAKE no mistake, Mohamed Salah (£8.1m) is carving out a significant chunk of his legacy this season. After capitalising on Leeds’ leaky defence on Wednesday night, the Egyptian hero has 19 goals and ten assists to his name in the Premier League in 2021/22. No player has more assists at this stage and his closest […]

Listenership is evolving, but the music industry needs money to catch up.

The start of 2022 was a busy period on the SCVR. Going back through the updates, one of the standouts was K3 Capital - yet the shares have fallen by about 14% to 287.9p since the 7th of February. Here’s what the c£200m market cap group said in its half year update in early February: The Board is confident that the outlook for the remainder of the financial year, and beyond, is positive and is pleased to report a strong start to H2 FY22, with December delivering £6m of revenue and £1.7m EBITDA during a traditionally quieter festive period. Читать дальше...

Road salt runoff is putting U.S. water supplies at risk.

PC Adam Zaman remains suspended from duty while a misconduct review takes place, the Met says.

You go to any club in the world on a Saturday night and I guarantee you that if “Hypnotize” drops, the dance floor is instantly packed. It seems like it was only yesterday that we were watching Biggie and Puffy go all James Bond in the video, but it’s actually been 25 years. As part of a yearlong celebration for…

In a recent court filing, lawyer-in-training Kim Kardashian broke down her misery to a judge by reiterating her precarious situation with estranged husband Kanye West, who is determined to troll his way out of their troubled marriage.

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