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New 'bone-digesting' cell type discovered in pythons
Research into the intestinal cells of Burmese pythons has revealed the existence of a previously unknown cell type, responsible for completely absorbing the skeletons of their prey.
Plants & Animals
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Hidden role of 'cell protector' protein opens cancer treatment possibilities
Recent research on MCL-1, a critical protein that is an attractive target for cancer drug development, helps explain why some promising cancer treatments are causing serious side effects, and offers a roadmap for designing ...
Cell & Microbiology
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How plants build the microbiome they need to survive in a tough environment
New research from Northern Arizona University points to the idea that, under some conditions, plants can "curate" their microbiomes—selecting good microbes and suppressing harmful ones—to adapt to their environments. ...
Plants & Animals
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The multitasking microbe that turns CO₂ into minerals
At more than 470 times the atmospheric concentration of CO₂, a humble soil bacterium does something extraordinary: it turns gas into stone.
Cell & Microbiology
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Scientists uncover 'superfamily' of bacterial predator proteins
Scientists have identified a new type of protein in bacteria that could change our understanding of how these organisms interact with their environments.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 7, 2025
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Tracking proteins that help the COVID-19 virus replicate
Scientists have identified dozens of human proteins that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, depends on to replicate and spread, according to a recent study published in the journal PLOS Biology.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 7, 2025
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How often should you really be washing your bedding? A microbiologist explains
Most of us spend around a third of our lives in bed. Sleep isn't just downtime; it's essential for normal brain function and overall health. And while we often focus on how many hours we're getting, the quality of our sleep ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 7, 2025
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Rain showers can dramatically impact fungal communities in urban lakes
Rainfall can have dramatic effects on the microbial communities living in urban lakes, a new paper published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology reveals.
Ecology
Jul 7, 2025
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Discovery of key signal in red blood cell formation could boost artificial blood production
A breakthrough in the understanding of how mammals create red blood cells could lead to opportunities for artificial blood to be created at scale for the first time. The study was led by Dr. Julia Gutjahr, who began her research ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 7, 2025
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Beneficial root microbes can help sustain rice yields in unfertilized fields
Despite rice being the staple food for more than half of the world's population, its cultivation remains highly resource-intensive, requiring large amounts of water and chemical fertilizers. Even as environmental concerns ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 7, 2025
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Mediterranean bacteria may harbor new mosquito solution
Mosquito-borne diseases kill more than 700,000 people every year, according to the World Health Organization, and the mosquitoes that spread the disease are difficult to control. Most species have developed resistance to ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 7, 2025
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Investigating microbialites to unlock the secrets of early life on Earth
Australian microbe research is helping improve our understanding of the potential for life in extreme environments, offering vital clues about early life on Earth.
Evolution
Jul 7, 2025
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AI revives classic microscopy for on-farm soil health testing
The classic microscope is getting a modern twist—US researchers are developing an AI-powered microscope system that could make soil health testing faster, cheaper, and more accessible to farmers and land managers around ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 6, 2025
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Aligned stem cell sheets boost protein production for improved tissue repair
Scientists have developed a technique that aligns stem cells into a single sheet, resulting in a marked increase in the secretion of signaling proteins which help repair tissue and regulate the immune system. The new approach, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 3, 2025
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Scientists tackle single-cell data's reliability crisis with new tool 'scICE'
The ability to analyze gene expression at the single-cell level—known as single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq)—has transformed life sciences, driving discoveries across immunology, oncology, and developmental biology. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 3, 2025
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Research teases apart competing transcription organization models
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have reconciled two closely related but contentious mechanisms underlying transcription, the process of converting genetic information in DNA into messenger RNA. Phase separation ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 3, 2025
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Cell sheet production efficiency greatly influenced by polymer brush lengths and densities
Cell sheet preparation for use in tissue engineering and regenerative therapies could be significantly improved with the use of thermo-responsive polymer brushes, adjusted in length and density according to specific cell ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 3, 2025
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Food competition among gut microbes offers new strategy to remove drug-resistant E. coli
If an intestinal inhabitant such as the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli) becomes resistant to many antibiotics, it can cause serious health problems if it enters the bloodstream. How can such potentially dangerous multi-resistant ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 3, 2025
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Embryonic cells use same communication proteins as hearing cells due to shared evolution, study finds
Like all complex organisms, every human originates from a single cell that multiplies through countless cell divisions. Thousands of cells coordinate, move and exert mechanical forces on each other as an embryo takes shape.
Evolution
Jul 3, 2025
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Lung cells generated from mouse fibroblasts in just 7 to 10 days without stem cell tech
Researchers in Japan have successfully generated lung cells similar to alveolar epithelial type 2 (AT2) cells from mouse embryonic fibroblasts without using stem cell technology. The AT2-like cells were generated in just ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 3, 2025
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