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Scientists have identified a master-regulator gene called PCD8 that controls how rice branches develop. By editing this gene, researchers altered grain shape and yield. This discovery suggests new ways to breed high-yielding crops to secure future food supplies.
Hydrogen is a fantastic green fuel, but it is incredibly difficult to transport. Ammonia acts as a safe storage container, and researchers are finding cost-effective metal catalysts to help extract the clean hydrogen on demand.
Scientists have identified a universal signature of 16 gut bacteria that changes during the earliest stages of physical decline. By analysing data from 955 people across 24 countries, researchers created a computer model to detect these changes before chronic illness begins. This research suggests that monitoring gut health could help prevent age-related physical weakness.
Researchers have mapped a specific neural signalling imbalance in the brains of people with depression using functional brain scans. By tracking this ratio, scientists also observed how treatments like ketamine help restore neural equilibrium, offering a new pathway for personalised therapies.