Growing transgenic plants in weeks instead of months by hijacking a plant’s natural regeneration abilities
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A rigorous systematic review of the present state of knowledge on the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and the risk of specific neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), such as autism and ADHD, offers reassurance that acetaminophen does not increase the risk of NDDs. The study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, points to methodological inadequacies in previous reviews and studies. It offers reassurance for pregnant women, public health agencies, and healthcare providers in alignment with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC).
An international team of researchers have identified three new species of enchanting, pustular, tree-dwelling toads from Africa. Their solution for having offspring away from water? Skipping the tadpole phase altogether, and giving birth to live toadlets. The study is published today in the open access scientific journal Vertebrate Zoology.
Researchers from the University of Tokyo and Juntendo University have identified a previously unknown structural domain in the motor protein kinesin-2 that enables precise cargo recognition in neurons. This study reveals the “HAC” domain (Hook-like Adaptor and Cargo-binding region) using high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy. This breakthrough sheds light on how motor proteins sort and deliver cargo, with implications for understanding neurodegenerative diseases and cellular transport disorders.