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Minimally invasive sensor can detect stress to keep plants safe

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 21st July 2025

A sensor that can measure hormone concentrations in plants precisely and in real time with minimal damage can shed light on how hormones affect plants’ response to disease and stress. With further development, it could Read More

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Ecosystem collapse patterns mirror magnetic material behavior under stress –

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 18th July 2025

A new study published in the journal One Earth reveals that the way ecosystems collapse—abruptly or gradually—may depend on internal complexity, much like how magnetic materials behave under stress. Summary A new study Read More

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Azuki bean beetles lay larger male eggs under climate and

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 11th July 2025

Researchers at Kyushu University have found that when azuki bean beetles infected with Wolbachia bacteria are exposed to a simulated climate change environment—characterized by elevated temperature and carbon dioxide—they tend to produce larger Read More

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IFNγ augments TKI efficacy by alleviating protein unfolding stress to

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 11th July 2025

IFNγ augments TKI efficacy by alleviating protein unfolding stress to promote GSDME-mediated pyroptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma Summary Interferon-gamma (IFNγ) enhances the effectiveness of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by mitigating protein Read More

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Microglia loss triggers glial stress and white matter damage in

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 27th June 2025

Nature Immunology, Published online: 26 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41590-025-02194-8 We show that mutations in the CSF1R gene, which cause the rare neurodegenerative disease ALSP, lead to the loss and abnormal activation of microglia. Read More

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Breathe Easy: Your Toolkit for Conquering Anxiety, Stress, & the

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 2nd January 2025

Breathe Easy: Your Toolkit for Conquering Anxiety, Stress, & the Blues Life can feel like a rollercoaster – full of exhilarating highs and stomach-churning lows. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or the Read More