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Discovery of new skeletal tissue advances regenerative medicine potential
An international research team led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered a new type of skeletal tissue that offers great potential for advancing regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
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Jan 9, 2025
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May the force not be with you: Cell migration doesn't only rely on generating force
In mechanobiology, cells' forces have been considered fundamental to their enhanced function, including fast migration. But a group of researchers in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 9, 2025
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Scientists create comprehensive map of protein locations within human cells
Like workers at a factory or office, proteins in a cell must be in the right department to do their jobs. But scientists have yet to fully map the cell's organization, much less determine how these cellular "employees" may ...
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Jan 9, 2025
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AI-powered staining in microbiology: Researchers introduce virtual Gram staining of label-free bacteria
A team of researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has introduced a virtual Gram staining technique that could transform how microbiologists stain and classify bacteria. This new technology uses artificial ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 9, 2025
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The Balbiani body: Cracking the secret of embryonic beginnings
Researchers have uncovered how egg cells prepare for the creation of life. Their work reveals the secrets of the Balbiani body (Bb), a remarkable structure that organizes essential molecules to guide early embryonic development.
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Jan 9, 2025
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Synthetic beads mimic critical process in cell division, opening new paths for biomachines
In a study that could help scientists better understand and manipulate cell division, RIKEN biologists have engineered artificial structures that replicate one of life's most crucial processes—the precise division of packages ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 9, 2025
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How macronucleophagy ensures survival in nitrogen-starved yeast
Autophagy, the cell's essential housekeeping process, involves degrading and recycling damaged organelles, proteins, and other components to prevent clutter. This vital mechanism, found in all life forms from single-celled ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 8, 2025
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Tiny microbe colonies may use electrical signaling to coordinate their behavior
A new study published in Science Advances reveals evidence of electrical signaling and coordinated behavior in choanoflagellates, the closest living relatives of animals. This elaborate example of cell communication offers ...
Evolution
Jan 8, 2025
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Killing the competition: Bacteria produce molecules that help viruses infect their rivals
In a new study, researchers at Indiana University Bloomington have discovered a new way that bacteria can kill its competitors in complex microbial communities, revealing novel approaches to leverage viruses to kill harmful ...
Ecology
Jan 8, 2025
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Toxin-antitoxin systems could target invasive and resistant bacteria
In a counterintuitive move, bacteria are known to produce self-destructive toxins. However, they also make antitoxins, and researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have identified these toxin-antitoxin ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 8, 2025
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Uncovering clues to a natural gene-editing technique
Diversity-generating retroelements (DGRs) are found in the genomes of microorganisms across the globe—from the arctic permafrost to Yellowstone's hot springs and the human gut. DGRs are able to reverse-transcribe RNA back ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 8, 2025
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Scientists unravel how ancient bacteria weave living mats—solving one of nature's oldest mysteries
Scientists have uncovered how cyanobacteria—Earth's first photosynthetic organisms—self-organize into intricate living mats, offering insights into aquatic ecosystems and potential inspiration for material design.
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Jan 8, 2025
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Scientists create scalable solution for analyzing single-cell data
Researchers have amassed vast single-cell gene expression databases to understand how the smallest details impact human biology. However, current analysis methods struggle with the large volume of data and, as a result, produce ...
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Jan 8, 2025
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Engineered bacteria break down microplastics in wastewater
Microplastics can go right through wastewater treatment plants, and researchers have engineered bacteria commonly found there to break down this pollution before it can persist in the environment.
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Jan 8, 2025
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Computational biologists develop AI that predicts inner workings of cells
Using a new artificial intelligence method, researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons can accurately predict the activity of genes within any human cell, essentially revealing the cell's ...
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Jan 8, 2025
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Plant cells gain immune capabilities when it's time to fight disease, scientists discover
Human bodies defend themselves using a diverse population of immune cells that circulate from one organ to another, responding to everything from cuts to colds to cancer. But plants don't have this luxury.
Plants & Animals
Jan 8, 2025
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Scientists discover a unique microbiome on our planet's roof
The streams draining the glaciers on our planet's mountaintops harbor a wealth of unique microorganisms, yet little was known about these complex ecosystems until recently. A team of scientists led by EPFL has carried out ...
Ecology
Jan 8, 2025
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Study reveals the fabrics most vulnerable to fungal attack during shipping—and the culprits
A new study could help consumer goods manufacturers to predict the likelihood of mold growth during shipping, enabling them to make informed decisions and mitigate economic losses.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 7, 2025
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A passive resistance phenomenon: Marine bacteria use low tRNA levels to fend off viruses
As humans, we often focus on viruses and bacteria because of their role in causing various, sometimes severe, diseases. However, an equally fascinating but lesser-known phenomenon is the ongoing battle between bacteria and ...
Evolution
Jan 7, 2025
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Lock and key: Scientists clarify how important proteins 'dock' to centromere
The centromere of chromosomes plays a crucial role in cell division. Using the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, an international team of researchers led by the Leibniz Institute IPK has investigated how two crucial proteins—KNL2 ...
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Jan 7, 2025
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Supramolecular scaffolds support growth of human and plant cells
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Scientists steer the development of stem cells to regenerate and repair organs
Hydrogen peroxide and the mystery of fruit ripening: 'Signal messengers' in plants
Study reveals secrets behind cordierite's anomalous thermal expansion
