New platform using green algae tests for SARS-CoV-2 virus
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have demonstrated the potential of using green algae to make recombinant viral proteins that could be used in large...
View ArticleGreener materials: Scientists use algae to make light carbon fibers that are...
Algae is a diverse group of aquatic organisms capable of producing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Scientists have been studying algae for their...
View ArticleAlgae - Oahu's marine protected areas do not adequately protect herbivorous...
Marine protected areas around Oahu do not adequately protect populations of herbivorous reef fishes that eat algae on coral reefs.
View ArticleAlgae - Staying in the shade: How cells use molecular motors to avoid bright...
A team has discovered a key component of the molecular motors that drive motility in cells, such as sperm cells or unicellular algae that swim using flagella. A novel protein...
View ArticleAlgae - Newly discovered protein regulates molecular motors in response to light
Single-celled algae and animal sperm cells are widely separated in evolution but both swim in the same way, by waving their protruding hairs, called cilia or flagella. Motion...
View ArticleAlgae extract may act to slow down COVID progression, say researchers
Researchers are drawing attention to the possible role of algae in delaying the onset of COVID-19 by âcalmingâ the âcytokine storm ,â an immune overreaction thought to be...
View ArticleAlgae - New astaxanthin player debuts armed with ‘dark fermentation' patent
A new player is on the verge of entering the astaxanthin and other markets with the granting of a patent on a âdark fermentationâ process for cultivating Haematococcus...
View ArticleResearchers create novel light sensor from algae's rhodopsins
The unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii has already given research a massive boost: One of its light sensors, channelrhodopsin-2, founded the success of...
View ArticleAlgae - Researchers use "ocean elevators" to grow giant sea kelp - a...
Researchers made a makeshift “elevator” in the ocean to grow giant kelp, the world's biggest species of marine algae and a promising source of biofuel. The researchers...
View ArticleAlgae - Vegetarian omega-3 brand founders believe timing is propitious for...
The founders of a new brand of vegan omega-3 supplements believe a rising tide of vegetarianism along with new consumer attitudes toward sustainability will bolster their...
View ArticleAlgae - An illuminating possibility for stroke treatment: Nano-photosynthesis
Blocked blood vessels in the brains of stroke patients prevent oxygen-rich blood from getting to cells, causing severe damage. Plants and some microbes produce oxygen through...
View ArticleAlgae proteins partially restore man's sight
The patient was completely blind before the treatment - now he can see and count objects on a table.
View ArticleBlue-green algae warning issued for Lake, Seminole waterways
Health officials in Lake and Seminole counties issued Blue-green algae alert Monday.
View ArticleAlgae - New health benefits of red seaweeds unveiled
Red seaweeds have been prevalent in the diets of Asian communities for thousands of years. Researchers have now shown how these algae confer health benefits.
View ArticleAlgae - ‘Blood snow' in the Alps probed as a sign of climate change
Experts believe the snow algae may be a marker of climate change but also that their rise could hasten the shrinking of glaciers and snow caps.
View ArticleAlgae - FDA asks public to report seafood-related toxin illnesses, submit and...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated its webpage providing information on commonly occurring seafood-related illnesses and how to report them to the FDA. To help...
View ArticleStudy explores lectins from plants, fungi, algae and cyanobacteria as...
In a recently published article scientists have provided a detailed description of the utility of mannose-specific lectins in preventing coronavirus infections. They have...
View ArticleSolabia-Algatech launches whole algae β-glucan ingredient
Israeli firm Solabia-Algatech Nutrition has launched a Î-glucan ingredient derived from algal fermentation.
View ArticleAlgae - Duplaco ramps up chlorella production as antidote to Asian red tape...
Dutch algae firm Duplaco are to ramp up production of the algae Chlorella in a move that looks to provide a viable alternative to Asian suppliers caught up in increasing...
View ArticleAAK inks deal to supply Progress Biotech's algae omega-3 oil for infant...
Swedish plant-based oil specialists AAK are to partner with Progress Biotech to supply the Dutch firmâs algae-based omega-3 fatty acid for infant formula.
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