Organelles continue to thrive after the cells within which they exist die, a team of University of Bristol scientists have found, overturning previous assumptions that organelles decay too quickly to be fossilized.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 27, 2021
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It's one of the mysteries of nature: How does the axolotl, a small salamander, boast a superhero-like ability to regrow nearly any part of its body? For years, scientists have studied the amazing regenerative properties of ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 31, 2023
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A team of scientists has developed a method that yields, for the first time, visualization of a gene amplifications and deletions known as copy number variants in single cells.
Biotechnology
Dec 18, 2018
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A joint research team in Japan has developed a "single-seed cast method," a new casting method making it possible to grow high-quality mono silicon at low cost. New casting method may facilitate the return of a market-competitive ...
Condensed Matter
Jan 14, 2016
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Four teams of researchers from multiple institutions in South Korea, the U.K. and China, working independently of one another, have made progress in understanding how mutations accumulate in human cells over time. All four ...
To understand the mechanisms by which molecules act in cells, or the effects of drugs on them, it would be ideal to be able to track individual molecules, including where in the cell they are located and what modifications ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Oct 15, 2018
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A microscopic algae ("microalgae") could provide a complete and sustainably sourced supplemental diet to boost the robustness of managed honey bees, according to research just published by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) ...
Plants & Animals
May 11, 2020
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Freeing thousands of microorganisms to swim in random directions in an infinite pool of liquid may not sound like a recipe for order, but eventually the swarm will go with its own flow.
General Physics
Mar 4, 2019
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Even single-celled organisms desire partners every now and then.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 13, 2019
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The long-standing rules for assigning scientific names to bacteria and archaea are overdue for an update, according to a new consensus statement backed by 119 microbiologists from around the globe.
Plants & Animals
Jun 8, 2020
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