Roundworms offer new insights into Bardet-Biedl syndrome
Scientists have identified a new role for a protein complex at the center of a human genetic disorder called Bardet-Biedl syndrome, or BBS, for which there is currently no cure.
Scientists have identified a new role for a protein complex at the center of a human genetic disorder called Bardet-Biedl syndrome, or BBS, for which there is currently no cure.
Cell & Microbiology
May 31, 2022
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At the center of every cell, highly organized chromatin encodes the program of life with just one set of genes. This is possible because different genes are activated at different stages of life while remaining silent otherwise. ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 31, 2022
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Plants—they're just like us, with unique techniques for handling stress. To save one of the most important crops on Earth from extreme climate swings, scientists are mapping out plants' own stress-busting strategies.
Cell & Microbiology
May 19, 2022
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How do our cells organize themselves to give their final shape to our organs? The answer lies in morphogenesis, the set of mechanisms that regulate their distribution in space during embryonic development. A team from the ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 13, 2022
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International scientists led by China's BGI-Research today published panoramic spatial atlases of life, examining the cellular dynamics of organisms at different developmental stages and providing potentially significant ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 4, 2022
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In a new study, Yale researchers take a unique approach to identify the molecular signals that induce a critical trigger for hair follicle formation and regeneration.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 14, 2022
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One of the most common causes of infertility is failure of implantation—the process by which the early embryo attaches to the wall of the uterus. However, despite its critical importance, implantation and the changes it ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 11, 2022
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A collaborative team led by Geoffrey Schiebinger at the University of British Columbia, Philip Benfey at Duke University and Uwe Ohler at Humboldt Universität zu Berlin has developed an atlas that maps gene expression patterns ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 8, 2022
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After injury, plants make a trade-off between repairing damaged tissue and ramping up their defenses, according to a new study led by researchers in New York University's Center for Genomics and Systems Biology and published ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 10, 2022
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Sexual reproduction allows organisms to mix up their genes and develop new adaptations to survive a harsh and ever-changing environment. Under nutrient-rich conditions, the worm C. elegans is typically asexual, but after ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 7, 2022
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