Embryonic stem (ES) cells are pluripotent stem cells that can produce all cell types of an organism. ES cells proliferate rapidly and have been thought to experience high levels of intrinsic replication stress. However, a ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 19, 2024
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Many organisms react to the smell of deadly pathogens by reflexively avoiding them. But a recent study from the University of California, Berkeley, shows that the nematode C. elegans also reacts to the odor of pathogenic ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 7, 2024
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RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics have garnered significant attention in clinical research due to their potential for treating various diseases, including genetic disorders, viral infections and cancer. These therapeutics ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 20, 2024
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Mitochondria depend on a newly discovered recycling mechanism identified by scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 21, 2024
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Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have made a discovery about how starfish manage to survive predatory attacks by shedding their own limbs. The team has identified a neurohormone responsible for triggering this ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 29, 2024
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The Aedes aegypti mosquito is responsible worldwide for the spread of infectious diseases such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever. To combat the widely transmitted diseases affecting millions, detailed mosquito ...
Ecology
Sep 2, 2024
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Drought stress poses a significant challenge to agriculture, causing substantial yield losses in many crops. Tea plants, known for their rich flavonoid content which enhances both quality and health benefits, are particularly ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 9, 2024
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New research reveals that triggering a cell's DNA damage response could be a promising avenue for developing novel treatments against several rare but devastating viruses for which no antiviral treatments exist, possibly ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 21, 2024
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There comes a point in the lives of young owl monkeys when they leave their parents and strike out on their own to find a mate.
Plants & Animals
Aug 7, 2024
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Despite what you may initially think, the gelatinous blobs occasionally found clinging to structures in ponds or reservoirs are not the nefarious, otherworldly creatures seen in classic science fiction or horror films.
Ecology
Aug 7, 2024
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