A new 'rule of biology' may have come to light, expanding insight into evolution and aging
A molecular biologist at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences may have found a new "rule of biology."
A molecular biologist at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences may have found a new "rule of biology."
Evolution
May 17, 2024
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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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Pathogens are nothing if not adaptable, and their ability to protect themselves against antibiotics increasingly poses a public health concern. A research team led by Los Alamos National Laboratory has used machine learning, ...
Biochemistry
May 14, 2024
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Daphnia are tiny crustaceans, or "water fleas," that are extremely adaptable to their environment. This is due to their remarkable phenotypic plasticity, i.e., their ability to change their form or behavior despite their ...
Evolution
May 13, 2024
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Hemiparasites obtain nutrients and inorganic salts from host plants through haustoria, a habit that has evolved independently at least 12 times in angiosperms. Cuscuta represents one of the 12 angiosperm orders that have ...
Plants & Animals
May 10, 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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RNA interference (RNAi) is a fascinating biological process in worms, plants, fungi, and metazoans that has been a valuable tool for studying gene function and as therapeutics.
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 29, 2024
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is continuing to increase globally, with rates of AMR in most pathogens increasing and threatening a future in which every day medical procedures may no longer be possible and infections thought ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 26, 2024
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Competition and cooperation are fundamental forces that govern the evolutionary and ecological dynamics among species. The balance between these forces varies across ecological contexts, with some environments favoring cooperative ...
Evolution
Apr 25, 2024
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In a paper appearing in Science Advances, Michigan State University researchers have unraveled a surprising genetic mystery centered on sugars found in what gardeners know as "tomato tar."
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 24, 2024
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