Red algal chloroplasts stayed active in hamster cells for 48 hours A new technique enables chloroplast integration into animal cells Study offers potential for photosynthesis in non-plant organisms ...

Here we present three animal-free scaffolds: decellularized plant tissue, chitin/chitosan and recombinant collagen. Decellularized plant tissue provides a wide array of structures with varying ...

Similar to humans, plants have an immune system to help defend against parasites and other deleterious infections. The human body is interconnected with cell-to-cell communication to orchestrate an ...

Plant cells gain immune capabilities when it's time to fight disease Scientists discovered that plant cells enter a rare immune state to fight pathogens and sound threat alarms throughout the ...

The PRIMER cells expressed a new transcription factor—a type of protein that regulates gene expression—called GT-3a, which is likely an important upstream alarm for alerting other cells to an ...

New, groundbreaking research shows how, at a local scale, agricultural research and development led to improved crop ...

Choosing between animal and plant protein sources depends on several factors, including your individual nutrition goals, dietary preferences, and the cultural or ethical values that shape your eating ...

New, groundbreaking research shows how, at a local scale, agricultural research and development led to improved crop varieties that resulted in global benefits to the environment and food system ...

Discover how a plant-based diet can support your immune system, improve gut health, and boost overall well-being.