History of giants in the gene: Scientists use DNA to trace the origins of giant viruses
Scientists investigate the evolution of Mimivirus, one of the world's largest viruses, through how they replicate DNACredit: Indian Institute of ...
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Gene editing expands to new types of immune cells
Gladstone researchers fine-tuned CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing to work on human immune cells called monocytesCredit: Photo: Michael Short/Gladstone Institutes In the ...
Rooting the bacterial tree of life
Credit: The University of Queensland Scientists now better understand early bacterial evolution, thanks to new research featuring University of Queensland ...
Rules of the road: the navigational ‘strategies’ of bacteria in motion
Wide ranging implications -- from the health of the environment to the spread of infectious diseasesCredit: McGill University Bacteria that ...
Same gene drives male water striders’ long legs and the inclination to use them as weapons
RNAi experiments reveal correlated effects on sexual characteristics like body size and aggressionCredit: Abderrahman Khila Some water strider males (Microvelia ...
Oregon State researchers discover new class of cancer fighting compounds
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - A team of Oregon State University scientists has discovered a new class of ...
Tiny amino acid differences can lead to dramatically different enzymes
Credit: Dr Ulrike Kappler Just a few changes to an enzyme's amino acids can be enough to dramatically change its ...
Newly described horned dinosaur from New Mexico was the earliest of its kind
With a frilled head and beaked face, Menefeeceratops sealeyi lived 82 million years ago, predating its relative, TriceratopsCredit: Sergey Krasovskiy ...
Researchers find target to fight antibiotic resistance
Significance of molecule in bacteria was previously unknownCredit: Ali Ennis Gram-negative bacteria are the bane of health care workers' existence. ...
New ancient shark discovered
Credit: (© Sebastian Stumpf) This rare fossil find comes from the Kimmeridge Clay Formation in England, a series of sedimentary ...
Treatment for Alzheimer found effective in preventing inflammation in orthopedic implants
Credit: Tel Aviv University Dental and orthopedic implants are widely used around the world. Common causes for implant failure are ...
Temple scientists poised to gain insight into underpinnings of Alzheimer’s thanks to grant
Credit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) - Finding ways to optimize energy use is critical ...
Heme is not just for Impossible Burgers
Variation in how animals and bacteria use heme reveals potential target for new antibioticsCredit: (Courtesy of Robert Kranz) It took ...
Successful DNA replication in cyanobacteria depends on the circadian clock
Cyanobacteria whose circadian clock had been misaligned fail to finish DNA replication after dark, with possible implications for understanding how ...
Using phage to discover new antifreeze proteins
Credit: Credit: University of Warwick Controlling, and mitigating the effects of ice growth is crucial to protect infrastructure, help preserve ...
NSU researcher part of team to sequence the genome of the leopard
This genetic analysis revises current interpretation of their natural history, migrations and future vulnerabilityCredit: Nikolay Zinoviev Study Take-Aways: Different African ...
In the blood: Which antibodies best neutralize the coronavirus in COVID-19 patients?
Scientists perform the first detailed analysis of different antibodies produced by COVID patients to various parts of SARS-CoV-2Credit: Fujita Health ...
Zebrafish brain shows that new neurons are formed in the brain in a coordinated manner
Credit: Tel Aviv University Using Zebrafish, researchers from the School of Neurobiology, Biochemistry and Biophysics at the Faculty of Life ...
Bioengineering approach for functional muscle regeneration
Combining biochemical and topographical cues improves quality and efficiency of skeletal muscle regenerationCredit: Sang Jin Lee WASHINGTON, May 11, 2021 ...
COVID-19 wastewater testing proves effective in new study
Research offers much-needed guidance for early detection in nursing homes, dorms, barracksCredit: Sanjay Suchak | UVA Communications Wastewater testing is ...
