Scientists have found a treasure trove of new chemicals in the Euphorbia peplus plant. These chemicals, known as ent-abietane diterpenoid lactones, were separated into a group of eleven never-seen-before ones (1-11) and nine already known ones (12-20). Figuring out their structures and which way the
You might know LEfSe, the popular Python tool used for discovering and visualizing metagenomic biomarkers. It uses tests like Kruskal-Wallis and Wilcoxon, along with Linear Discriminant Analysis. But if you're an R user, you've probably felt left out, right? That's because R/Bioconductor hasn't had
Did you know that some herbicides can have a big impact on our water plants? We're talking about stuff like indaziflam, sulfentrazone, clomazone, and tebuthiuron. These chemicals were tested to see how harmful they are to two common water plants, duckweed (Lemna minor) and water ferns (Azolla caroli
Malaysia has recently adopted the International Statistical Classification of Diseases 11th Version, or ICD-11, which is a big deal for the way the country collects and uses health data. This new system gives a much clearer picture of how diseases affect people in Malaysia. ICD-11 is a global stand
Have you ever wondered how hypertension affects elderly men and women differently in rural areas? It's a complex issue, and researchers are trying to shed some light on it. They're looking at physical, mental, and cognitive health problems, and how they show up in men and women over 60 who have high
Did you know that the color of sorghum leaves can tell a lot about how well the plant is growing? Scientists looked into how a common herbicide called Citadel 25 OD affects the pigments in sorghum leaves. They found that using more herbicide lowered the amount of pigments like chlorophylls and carot
Imagine trying to control a wind turbine system (WTS) that’s affected by unpredictable wind speeds. This is no easy task, but researchers have been working on ways to make the power produced more reliable. One method they’ve turned to is something called Direct Vector Control (DVC), which helps deal
Hip fractures can have a big impact on a person's health and how they live their life. Even with treatment, many patients, especially older ones, still face serious problems like repeat fractures and even death. So, it's really important to figure out what factors play a big role in how a person doe
Ever wondered how plants fight back against pests? In tea plants, a special chemical called (Z)-3-hexenyl acetate (3-HAC) plays a big role in defense. But how do these plants make and control this chemical? Scientists looked at what happens when leaves are eaten by a pest called Ectropis obliqua. Th
Researchers have been studying a rare condition called Morbihan disease (MD) to better understand how to treat it. They focused on finding new signs that can help predict how well treatment will work. The study also looked at how well a combination of treatments worked in an Asian population. This i
