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May 7, 2018

Genetics help make a weed a weed

New research finds that the success of weedy and invasive plants like the Jerusalem artichoke lies in their genes. Genetics help make a weed a weed […]
May 3, 2018

Community helminth control programs may reach more children than school programs

Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infect nearly 1.5 billion people around the world and can contribute to stunted growth and development in children. Expanding control programs to be […]
May 3, 2018

Mistletoe has lost 'most of its respiratory capacity'

Most people know mistletoe as a plant to hang up and kiss under at the holidays. But in its natural environment, mistletoe is a hemiparasite, latching […]
May 3, 2018

A new model for communication in plant cells

A study suggests a new model for how glutamate receptor-like proteins (GLRs) function in plant cells. Working with Arabidopsis thaliana pollen cells, the researchers found that […]