Inside every cell, thousands of molecular signals collide, overlap, and compensate, obscuring the true drivers of gene expression. Scientists have now developed a way to silence that cellular noise, revealing transcription drivers by…
Category: 5. Biology
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A new method reveals hidden rules of gene control
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Bringing quantum ideas to the messy world of disordered proteins
Imagine trying to design a key for a lock that is constantly changing its shape. That is the exact challenge we face in modern drug discovery when dealing with intrinsically disordered proteins.
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Engineers develop highly precise gene editor for safer cystic fibrosis treatments
Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania and Rice University have refined a technology for editing individual genetic “base pairs” to a new level of precision, opening the door to safer, more reliable therapies for a wide range…
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Reading the enemy: How genome science is reshaping the fight against wheat stem rust
In 2013, farmers in the highlands of Ethiopia began to notice something unsettling: a familiar variety of wheat was failing in an unfamiliar way. Stems weakened, plants collapsed, and fields that had once held firm against disease were suddenly…
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Plant hormone therapy could improve global food security by balancing growth with immunity
Plants have an immune system, like people, and when it is triggered by threats like disease or pests, a plant’s defenses are activated. But there’s a downside to this protective mechanism: the plant’s growth is suppressed when its immune system…
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How horses whinny: Helium tests reveal whistling while singing mechanism
A horse’s whinny is an unusually distinctive mix of sounds including both high and low frequencies. Reporting in Current Biology, researchers demonstrate how horses produce high-frequency sounds that defy their large size while simultaneously…
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Sniffer dogs can detect wildlife trafficking via shipping container air samples
Adelaide University researchers have shown that pairing sniffer dogs with a simple air-sampling device could dramatically improve the detection of illegally trafficked wildlife hidden inside shipping containers.
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Roadmap outlines 84 biodiversity variables for Europe's monitoring system
Biodiversity is changing across the planet, yet governments still lack the robust, consistent data needed to track these changes and guide effective conservation. Now, a new study led by the University of Amsterdam (UvA), the German Center for…
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Is There a Good Dad Gene?
Males are not generally known as the caregivers of their species. It’s estimated that fewer than 5% of fathers raise their own offspring, and many of those that do not do any ‘child-rearing’ are openly…
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Is There a Good Dad Gene?
Males are not generally known as the caregivers of their species. It’s estimated that fewer than 5% of fathers raise their own offspring, and many of those that do not do any ‘child-rearing’ are openly…
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