In a discovery that could reshape approaches to regenerative medicine and bone repair, researchers have found that human stem cells can be prompted to begin turning into bone cells simply by squeezing through narrow spaces.
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Category: 5. Biology
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Understanding the human brain architecture through gene coexpression analysis
In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview published in Brain Medicine, Dr. Michael C. Oldham shares his unconventional journey from advertising executive to computational neuroscientist and his groundbreaking contributions to…
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Why these zombie caterpillars can’t stop eating
Here’s a new detail of how a real-life Cordyceps fungus zombifies still-living animals: Crashing their “blood sugar.”
That’s a recently discovered bit of science related to the zombie-apocalypse video game and TV series…
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New funding brings personalized CRISPR cures closer to children with rare diseases
Personalized CRISPR cures for children born with rare genetic diseases are now a step closer to being more widely available. Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) and the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) announced the…
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Hovering fish burn twice the energy—study shocks scientists
Fish make hanging motionless in the water column look effortless, and scientists had long assumed that this meant it was a type of rest. Now, a new study reveals that fish use nearly twice as much energy when hovering in place compared to…
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Scientists Reveal Why Cats Always Sleep on Their Left Side
Cats often sleep on their left to spot threats faster. Their brain processes danger more efficiently this way. Many cats appear to favor resting on their left side, according to a recent study conducted by an international team of researchers….
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Scientists uncover hidden superfamily of lipid trapping proteins in bacteria
Scientists have identified a new type of protein in bacteria that could change our understanding of how these organisms interact with their environments.
A new study, published in Nature Communications, focuses on a protein called…
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Smallest known protein-based enzyme HARP reveals dual role in tRNA processing
To build proteins, cells rely on a molecule called transfer RNA, or tRNA. tRNAs act like protein-building couriers, where they read the genetic instructions from messenger RNA, mRNA, and deliver the right amino acids to ribosomes,…
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Identification of low-molecular compounds that inhibit envelope formation of hepatitis B virus
NAs and pegylated interferon (Peg-IFN) are currently used for the treatment of CHB. However, the achievement rate of HBsAg clearance, the long-term goal of treatment, is very low. Such current conditions have prompted the development of…
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Selenium protected NMRI mice against methotrexate induced testicular injury
Heidari, R., Assadollahi, V., Marashi, S. N., Elahian, F. & Mirzaei, S. A. Identification of novel LncRNAs related to colorectal Cancer through bioinformatics analysis. Biomed. Res. Int. 2025 (1), 5538575 (2025).
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