The endoplasmic reticulum is usually the biggest organelle in eukaryotic cells; it has various portions that serve different purposes; and it is the site of protein production, as well other other critical…
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A Cellular Adaptation to Aging is Revealed
The endoplasmic reticulum is usually the biggest organelle in eukaryotic cells; it has various portions that serve different purposes; and it is the site of protein production, as well other other critical…
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Chromosome-level genome unlocks evolution of endangered fern Brainea insignis
Ferns, defined by large genomes, high chromosome counts, and pervasive aneuploidy as well as intraspecific polyploid complexity, diverge significantly from the classical genetic theories and analytical frameworks largely developed based on…
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Gene Variants Influence Long-Term Illness Risk After Viral Infection
Infections with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) are very common; the virus is estimated to have infected at least 90% of all adults worldwide. It can easily be transmitted through the saliva of an infected person….
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Gene Variants Influence Long-Term Illness Risk After Viral Infection
Infections with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) are very common; the virus is estimated to have infected at least 90% of all adults worldwide. It can easily be transmitted through the saliva of an infected person….
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Infrared-activated hydrogel uses lysozyme 'nets' to combat resistant bacteria
Each year, bacterial infections are responsible for roughly 7.7 million deaths worldwide, with this problem further exacerbated by rising antibiotic resistance. Not only are wound infections increasingly difficult to treat, they also impede…
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Herpes virus infection softens cell nuclei through internal mechanical changes
A recent international research project has used advanced microscopy techniques and computational modeling to discover why virus infection changes the nuclear structures and biomechanical forces affecting the nucleus.
Researchers at…
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How species competition shapes trait diversity worldwide
Every ecosystem is shaped by billions of invisible battles: organisms competing for light, nutrients, space, or mates. These competitive interactions determine which species survive, how they evolve, and how vibrant and resilient ecosystems…
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High-tech scans of an enigmatic 400-million-year-old lungfish reveal new details
New pieces have been added to the puzzle of the evolution of some of the oldest fish that lived on Earth more than 400 million years ago. In two separate studies, experts in Australia and China have found new clues about primitive lungfishes, the…
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Western Cascades forests historically saw more fire than previously thought, study indicates
New research led by a University of Oregon ecologist suggests that fire was historically more frequent in the Douglas fir forests of the western Oregon Cascade Range than previously believed.
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