DNA contained in honey reveals honeybee health -Researchers from the B.S.R.C. ‘Alexander Fleming’ in Greece have optimised a method to characterise DNA traces in honey, revealing the species that honeybees interact with.

James Bibb, Ph.D., and colleagues have described a novel preclinical drug that could have the potential to combat depression, brain injury and diseases that impair cognition. The drug, which notably is brain-permeable, acts to inhibit the kinase enzyme Cdk5.

Diversifying the species in forest plantations has a positive impact on the quality of woodlands. This is the result of an international study, involving a CNRS researcher, published on May 20, 2022, in the journal Science. Forest plantations mixing several different species have long been used for some reforestation operations. According to their analysis, trees in multi-species stands are taller, wider and produce more biomass. These positive effects are mainly due to functional complementarity between species. This study demonstrates the multiple benefits of considering mixed forest plantations in the development of afforestation and reforestation policies.