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From social to biological networks: New algorithm uncovers key proteins in human disease
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a machine-learning algorithm that could enhance our understanding of human biology and disease. The new method, Weighted Graph Anomalous Node Detection (WGAND), ...
Biotechnology
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A simple animal's response to sickness highlights the nervous system's surprising degree of flexibility
Whether you are a person about town or a worm in a dish, life can throw all kinds of circumstances your way. What you need is a nervous system flexible enough to cope. In a new study, MIT neuroscientists show how even a simple ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Sperm don't just swim, they screw their way forward
Monash researchers have discovered that swimming sperm create swirling fluid vortices—shaped like rolling corkscrews—giving them an extra boost in the race to the egg.
Cell & Microbiology
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DNA analysis reveals gene copy number variation drives rapid adaptation in invasive plants
A breakthrough method for analyzing the DNA of centuries-old plant samples has given scientists an edge in combating the spread of invasive plants. Researchers from Monash University and the University of Melbourne found ...
Plants & Animals
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Zebrafish ovulation hormone discovery could impact fertility research
A team of international researchers has identified a new sex hormone that plays a crucial role in stimulating ovulation. Researchers have identified secretoneurin, a neuropeptide derived from the secretogranin-2 protein, ...
Ecology
Apr 7, 2025
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Hantavirus in Madagascar linked to black rats in agricultural areas
Invasive species cause environmental mayhem when they establish themselves in a new ecosystem. But these interlopers can also impact human health directly. Deadly diseases can jump from animals to humans, as the COVID-19 ...
Ecology
Apr 7, 2025
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Spinning into antibiotic resistance: The flagella's hidden role
A new study from the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem sheds light on how bacterial motion influences the spread of antibiotic resistance. Led by Professor Sigal Ben-Yehuda and Professor Ilan Rosenshine ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 7, 2025
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Unlocking the antioxidant power of Australian native fruits
A team from the National Institute of Complementary Medicine at Western Sydney University believe the Kakadu plum and the Davidson plum have the potential to redefine the functional food market globally because of the antioxidant ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 7, 2025
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Computational tool CHOIR can detect 'off-key' cells that promote disease
Cells throughout the body work together like singers in a choir to keep us healthy, as long as they work in perfect harmony. If any cells are off key, that harmony can be disrupted, with far-reaching effects across the body. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 7, 2025
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How cells repair their mitochondria: Research uncovers a specialized recycling system
Damage to the genetic material of mitochondria—the mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA for short—can lead to diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 7, 2025
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Researchers make important breakthrough in unlocking the power of epigenetic variation in crop breeding
Epigenetic variation, like genetic variation, can be inherited and influence traits across generations. However, epigenetic variation does not involve changes to the genetic sequence that makes up DNA.
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 7, 2025
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The scientist rewriting DNA, and the future of medicine
A revolution is underway in gene editing—and at its forefront is David Liu, an American molecular biologist whose pioneering work is rewriting the building blocks of life with unprecedented precision.
Biotechnology
Apr 6, 2025
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Battle of the sex chromosomes: How competition affects X vs. Y sperm fitness
In evolutionary terms, fitness is defined as an organism's ability to survive and reproduce its genes into the next generation. Genes influence fitness, sometimes competing against each other within an organism.
Evolution
Apr 4, 2025
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Planarian worms can regenerate into a more youthful version of themselves
As you age you naturally lose neurons and muscle mass and experience a decline in fertility and wound healing ability. Previous research in animals has offered several potential techniques for turning back the biological ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 4, 2025
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Beyond photorespiration: A systematic approach to unlocking enhanced plant productivity
A study published in Science Advances has revealed promising strategies to significantly improve crop yields by addressing photorespiration, a metabolic process that can reduce productivity by up to 36% in some crops. Researchers ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 4, 2025
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Bacteria's viral defense mechanism linked to antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge that could overtake cancer mortality within a few decades. In a new study, researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, show that the emergence of resistance can be understood ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 4, 2025
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Scientists reveal new toxin that damages the gut
Scientists at La Trobe University have discovered how a diarrhea-causing strain of bacteria uses "molecular scissors" to cut open and destroy gut cells, leading to severe illness and sometimes death.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 4, 2025
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Artificial sweetener shows surprising power to overcome antibiotic resistance
Saccharin, the artificial sweetener used in diet foods like yogurts and sugar-free drinks, can kill multidrug-resistant bacteria—including one of the world's most dangerous pathogens.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 4, 2025
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New guide seeks to advance DNA library of marine species
A team of scientists has created a new guide to advance standards for collecting and cataloging DNA from marine species, enhancing a revolutionary method for monitoring ocean biodiversity.
Plants & Animals
Apr 4, 2025
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New function of DNA repair protein ATR discovered
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging—Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena have discovered a new function of the DNA repair protein ATR in regulating mitochondrial homeostasis. This discovery makes a significant ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 3, 2025
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