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New enzyme atlas rewrites decades of biology research
WEHI researchers have led a major global effort to create the first authoritative atlas for a class of enzymes that regulate almost every cellular process in the human body. Published in Cell, the study establishes the first ...
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Bacteria invent another way to turn on genes
In their landmark 1961 paper on the lac operon, Nobel laureates François Jacob and Jacques Monod speculated that RNA might control gene activity in bacteria through base-pairing interactions. But once protein transcription ...
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New technique reveals body-wide cellular processes
Understanding gene expression within the body has been a boon for 21st century biology and therapeutics, but most discoveries that use these technologies only focus on one organ or one small area of tissue. At the University ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 27, 2026
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Implantable 'living pharmacy' produces multiple drugs inside the body
A multi-institutional team of scientists, co-led by Northwestern University, has taken a crucial step toward implantable "living pharmacies"—tiny devices containing engineered cells that continuously produce medicines inside ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 27, 2026
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Unlocking the cell's 'gatekeeper': Researchers discover critical RNA quality-control factor, LENG8
How do cells ensure that the "blueprints" of genetic information-RNA are accurate and intact before they are exported from the nucleus to the cytoplasm for protein production? A study led by Professor Yongsheng Shi's team ...
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Mar 27, 2026
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Scientists identify new Fusarium species behind wheat disease outbreak in Ethiopia
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a destructive disease of wheat that can reduce grain yields and contaminate grain with toxins harmful to humans and livestock. The disease threatens wheat production worldwide and poses ongoing ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 26, 2026
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New synthetic origin of replication lets multiple plasmids coexist in one bacterial cell
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it," goes the old adage, which Rice University professor James Chappell completely ignored in a recent Nature Communications publication. In the study, Chappell describes an innovation in plasmids, ...
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Mar 26, 2026
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Tiny rotating hairs inside a microscopic cavity decide where your organs will grow
Heart to the left. Liver to the right. That's where you'll find these organs in a healthy human body, but surprisingly, in some people, the heart is on the right and the liver on the left. This normal or abnormal asymmetry ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 26, 2026
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Wet lab research and deep machine learning identify a key driver of long-term inflammatory memory
One of the most puzzling aspects of common chronic inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis is how they become chronic. What allows an ongoing condition to stay dormant for months or even years, then seemingly spring ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 26, 2026
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Scientists uncover the secret behind perfectly 3D preserved 'sea reptile' fossils
Scientists at Curtin University have solved a long-standing mystery about how some of the world's best-preserved fossils formed in ancient oxygen-free ocean floor settings. The research, published in Communications Earth ...
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Mar 26, 2026
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Why cells respond 'incorrectly' in old age
Some of the signs of aging in human cells originate in the cell nucleus, because the packaged form of DNA changes with age. This has now been demonstrated by PSI researchers. It means that older cells can no longer react ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 26, 2026
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New antibiotic alternative fights foodborne Salmonella
Antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella poses severe challenges to global food safety and public health. Researchers from China have now identified a novel bacteriophage that offers a highly promising "green" biocontrol solution ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 26, 2026
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Microtubules discovered to play an active role in correctly distributing chromosomes during cell division
Microtubules, the dynamic filaments that form the cell's internal scaffolding, have long been viewed as mere passive structural supports. But a new study reveals they play a far more active signaling role. The findings, published ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 25, 2026
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How the body senses cold has been a mystery—until now
When you reach into a bucket of ice, open your front door on a snowy day, or feel the tingle of menthol toothpaste, a protein in your nerve cells called TRPM8 springs into action, opening like a tiny gate to send a "cold" ...
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Mar 25, 2026
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Bioelectronic platform enables precise H₂S delivery to cells, turning a toxic gas into a therapeutic tool
A toxic gas known for its "rotten egg smell" has been transformed into a therapeutic tool. A research team at KAIST has developed a technology to precisely control hydrogen sulfide (H2S) using electrical signals, bringing ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 25, 2026
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Genomes reveal five E. coli 'armor' types behind most multidrug-resistant bloodstream infections
The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli's protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are responsible for 70% of all multidrug-resistant bloodstream infections in Europe. Researchers, including those ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 25, 2026
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Red-tailed bumblebees found to be key hosts for dangerous bee virus
Wild bumblebees serve as key hosts for acute bee paralysis virus. While the virus appears to cause little harm to bumblebees, infection is usually fatal to honeybees. Until now, it was assumed that honeybees were the key ...
Ecology
Mar 24, 2026
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The hidden cost of sperm storage: Ejaculates found to deteriorate across the animal kingdom
Current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines typically recommend two to seven days of abstinence before taking semen samples or assisted reproduction. However, a new study led by Oxford University researchers suggests ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 24, 2026
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Alternative pathways in proteasome biogenesis deciphered
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Potsdam and the University of Cologne has deciphered the step-by-step assembly of the eukaryotic proteasome. Eukaryotes are organisms whose cells have a clearly ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 24, 2026
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Overlooked microbial network may drive methane production in the seafloor
Deep below the surface in coastal sediments, microorganisms use conductive particles as tiny natural "wires" to exchange electrons. This enables them to convert organic carbon into methane in a way not previously documented. ...
Ecology
Mar 24, 2026
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Microbial warfare helps bacteria evolve
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Clearing circular RNA from cells extends lifespan, C. elegans study reveals
Exotic harvestmen once lived in Europe
Some ticks can survive from 1 to 3 weeks on home flooring
Quasi-liquid layer controls growth mechanisms of ice-like materials
Unraveling the secrets of telomerase, an enzyme linked to aging and cancer
