Temperature combined with ocean currents have a significant influence on the distribution of marine life. These current patterns are shaped by the constant change in the distribution of land and sea on the Earth's surface. In a new study, SNSB scientist Thomas A. Neubauer correlated over 3 million observations of modern benthic mollusks from the shelf areas of the world's oceans with the development of today’s ocean currents during the recent Earth history. The research team recently published its findings in the journal Scientific Reports.

Laura Cancedda, head of the Brain Development and Disease Research Unit at the Italian Institute of Technology (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia – IIT), has today been elected a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), the international community of more than 2,100 distinguished scientists in the life sciences field across Europe and around the world. Receiving EMBO Membership is a recognition of the excellence of her research and the outstanding achievements throughout her career.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is proud to announce that Prof. Eran Meshorer has been elected as a member of EMBO, a prestigious European organization recognizing exceptional research leaders in life sciences across Europe and beyond.

By establishing an iron overload-induced hepatic ferroptosis model, scientists from Japan have identified iFerroptosis–an integrated gene signature for ferroptosis. They evaluated the associated genes in both mice and human liver injury systems, validating the potential use of iFerroptosis as a biomarker for hepatic ferroptosis. By highlighting the role of ferroptosis in liver injuries, this study offers insights into unique therapeutic targets for ferroptosis.

Chrysanthemums—prized for their beauty and medicinal value—have long lacked a centralized, data-rich research platform. That's about to change. 

CRISPR-based gene editing holds great promise, but off-target effects remain a major concern, especially across diverse genetic backgrounds. A new study presents a web-based tool that enhances off-target site prediction by incorporating individual genetic variants. Developed using the human genome and pepper plant cultivars, the tool improves accuracy at the haplotype level. This user-friendly, login-free platform offers researchers a powerful way to personalize and safeguard genome editing applications across fields.