Parasites that cause severe diarrhea are likely to become more virulent because of the speed at which they are exchanging their DNA and evolving—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Ecology
Jun 30, 2022
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The octopus is an exceptional organism with an extremely complex brain and cognitive abilities that are unique among invertebrates. So much so that in some ways it has more in common with vertebrates than with invertebrates. ...
Evolution
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Scientists are starting to understand the precise workings of a type of gene that, unlike other genes, does not code for proteins—the building blocks of life.
Biotechnology
Jun 16, 2022
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Many different types of bacteria and viruses can cause pneumonia, but there is no easy way to determine which microbe is causing a particular patient's illness. This uncertainty makes it harder for doctors to choose effective ...
Biochemistry
Jun 13, 2022
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The past decade has seen enormous advances in the understanding of regulatory noncoding RNAs, according to a Northwestern Medicine review published in Molecular Cell.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 13, 2022
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The Human Genome Project was an ambitious initiative to sequence every piece of human DNA. The project drew together collaborators from research institutions around the world, including Whitehead Institute, and was finally ...
Biotechnology
Jun 9, 2022
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A new study is providing an enhanced look at the intertwined evolutionary histories of polar bears and brown bears.
Plants & Animals
Jun 6, 2022
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Modern humans are characterized by their prosociality, a broad term that encompasses intraspecies empathy, social tolerance, cooperation and altruism. These facets of social cognition have been associated with variations ...
Evolution
Jun 2, 2022
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Using a next generation sequencing analysis to examine human endogenous retrovirus (HERV) integration sites, researchers from Kumamoto University, the National Institute of Genetics (Japan), and the University of Michigan ...
Molecular & Computational biology
May 27, 2022
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The first successfully sequenced human genome from an individual who died in Pompeii, Italy, after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE is presented this week in a study published in Scientific Reports. Prior to this, ...
Archaeology
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