Have model organisms evolved too far?
A model organism used in laboratories for the past 100 years has evolved so extensively that it may no longer be fit for purpose.
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News tagged with molecular level
Researchers uncover physics involved in a key process in Huntington's disease
Researchers from Princeton University have uncovered the physics of a cellular process linked to aggregation diseases, including Huntington's disease, paving the way to a deeper understanding of neurodegenerative disorders ...
General Physics
Feb 2, 2023
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Noninvasive test can detect even trace elements of prostate cancer
Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have developed a new nanotechnology-based test that can detect and profile prostate cancers—even in microscopic amounts. Their work, published in the journal Nano Today, suggests that this ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 2, 2023
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New study into tuberculosis membrane molecules could aid drug delivery
A new method to aid in the development of antibiotics for tuberculosis (TB) infections has been devised.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 31, 2023
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Researchers uncover dynamics behind protein crucial in breast cancer
Watching a puppet show can teach you something about how estrogen works in the body, according to Rice University scientists whose research could open the door to new strategies for regulating the hormone—which could ...
Biochemistry
Jan 30, 2023
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Sea spiders can regrow body parts, not just limbs: study
Sea spiders can regrow body parts after amputation and not just limbs, according to a study released on Monday that may pave the way for further scientific research into regeneration.
Plants & Animals
Jan 24, 2023
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Researchers find a 'kernel of truth' in the urgent fight against tar spot of corn
Although discovered in the United States only seven years ago, tar spot has wreaked havoc on corn yield—resulting in an estimated 1.2-billion-dollar loss in 2021 alone. The miscreant behind this devastating plant disease, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 18, 2023
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Toxins produced by Amazonian spider have potential for development of drugs and insecticides
An article published in the Journal of Proteome Research by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and Butantan Institute in Brazil reports the findings of a study that characterized for the first time ...
Biochemistry
Jan 18, 2023
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New electromagnetic device could catapult mechanobiology research advances into the clinical arena
A new electromagnetic device that enables high-precision measurements of a broad range of soft biological tissues, has established a new standard of precision in the mechanobiology field, say researchers. The method allows ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 18, 2023
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Studying the impact of nutrients on neuronal development in fruit flies
Nutrition, as an impactful part of an organism's physiological state, seems to extend to all stages of life. Neural development, including the growth of dendrites and axons, is known to be metabolically demanding, but little ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 17, 2023
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