Mayflies live for only a day. Galapagos tortoises can reach up to age 170. The Greenland shark holds the world record at over 400 years of life.
Biotechnology
May 15, 2024
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Prions are the abnormal, pathogenic agents that are transmissible and are able to induce abnormal folding of specific normal cellular proteins.
Biochemistry
May 15, 2024
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A research team has uncovered a novel regulator governing how cells respond to mechanical cues. Their findings appear in Nature Cell Biology.
Cell & Microbiology
May 10, 2024
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Aging clocks can measure the biological age of humans with high precision. Biological age can be influenced by environmental factors such as smoking or diet, thus deviating from chronological age that is calculated using ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 9, 2024
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Food-borne diseases like typhoid, caused by Salmonella Typhimurium, are a severe threat to public health, especially in India. The indiscriminate use of antibiotics has allowed this bacterium to become resistant, posing a ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 8, 2024
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Researchers at the University of Würzburg have discovered a new function of the oncoprotein MYCN: It not only helps cancer cells to grow stronger, but also makes them more resistant to drugs. The study is published in Molecular ...
Molecular & Computational biology
May 8, 2024
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Peering into a biological cell reveals a bustling microscopic world. The workhorses within this realm are specialized structures called organelles that perform vital cellular functions. Curiously, some organelles defy accepted ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 7, 2024
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A team of chemists and bioengineers at Rice University and the University of Houston have achieved a significant milestone in their work to create a biomaterial that can be used to grow biological tissues outside the human ...
Bio & Medicine
May 3, 2024
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Engineered protein filaments originally produced by bacteria have been modified by scientists to conduct electricity. In a study published recently in the journal Small, researchers revealed that protein nanowires—which ...
Bio & Medicine
Apr 29, 2024
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Imagine predicting the exact finishing order of the Kentucky Derby from a still photograph taken 10 seconds into the race.
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 27, 2024
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