It's one of the origins-of-life chicken-or-egg problems: How could RNA have helped give rise to the first cells before there were cells to contain it?
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 20, 2026
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Rye is not only a hardy and high-yielding crop, but also possesses a valuable gene pool for wheat breeding. An international research team led by the IPK Leibniz Institute has significantly improved the foundations for research ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 19, 2026
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A new study from researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has uncovered a previously unknown consequence of viral infection: Too much RNA inside a cell can disrupt its ability ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 19, 2026
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As antimicrobial resistance grows around the world, novel therapies to counter it become increasingly important. Phages—viruses that infect bacteria—are an exciting avenue of research in this regard, providing a means to ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 19, 2026
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Although increased cell proliferation is a hallmark of cancerous tissues, in some cases it may actually protect against tumor growth, according to a new study by Caltech researchers. Using mathematical models, the work suggests ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 19, 2026
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Many animals obtain information about others from scent marks left in the environment, including urine. Because these marks remain after the sender has left, they allow animals to communicate across space and time. But odor ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 19, 2026
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It's a cold winter afternoon, and you've just brought the laundry in. Suddenly, you pause. Are these clothes a bit damp?
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 19, 2026
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A new study published in the Biophysical Journal reports on the development of a stable, biologically active version of the human fibroblast growth factor. Human fibroblast growth factor, or FGF, has potent wound-healing ...
Biotechnology
Aug 19, 2026
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Every cell in the body contains essentially the same DNA, yet a brain cell behaves differently from a muscle cell or an immune cell. The difference lies largely in how each cell reads its genetic instructions.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 18, 2026
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A functional nervous system depends on the cooperation of many kinds of cells. As developing organisms build their nervous systems, their neurons must take on different forms and functions to fulfill their designated roles. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 18, 2026
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