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Category: 5. Biology
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Two Ice Age ‘puppies’ weren’t exactly dogs
The origin of human and dog relationships is surprisingly murky, despite its…
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A More Realistic Look at DNA Reveals Surprising New Behaviors
Researchers at Northwestern University found that DNA strand separation may require more force than previously thought when modeled in a more true-to-life environment. In most labs, scientists studying DNA place it into a simple, water-based…
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New Research Challenges a Key Theory About Life’s Origins
What if one of the most iconic building blocks of life was misunderstood all along? A new study challenges long-standing assumptions about ancient proteins and their role in the origin of life. How did life originate? Ancient proteins may hold…
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It’s Capable of Even More Than We Thought: Scientists Discover CRISPR’s New Secret Weapon
A newly discovered bacterial defense protein named Cat1 reveals an extraordinary method of viral neutralization. All living things, from animals to the tiniest microbes, need ways to protect themselves. Bacteria may be small and simple, but…
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New therapeutic approach targets PCSK9 to regulate blood cholesterol levels
When the amount of cholesterol in the blood is too high, hypercholesterolemia can develop, causing serious damage to the arteries and cardiovascular health. Now, a study led by the University of Barcelona and the University of…
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New 3D model reveals hidden role of stem cells in sense of smell
Using a newly devised, three-dimensional model to study the regeneration of nerve tissue in the nose, researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) and colleagues have…
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Definitive Phenotypes in Flow Cytometry
Standardization may not be the most exciting topic in biomedical research, but in an era where we lament the lack of reproducibility and distribute blame to reagents, sample prep, and general technical…
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Is the Cell’s Antenna Related to Cancer Growth?
Many different types of cells in the body have a tiny projection known as a primary cilium. These cilia act like little signaling hub that can capture information about a cell’s environment and relay it to the…
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Scientists discover natural cancer-fighting sugar in sea cucumbers
Sea cucumbers are the ocean’s janitors, cleaning the seabed and recycling nutrients back into the water. But this humble marine invertebrate could also hold the key to stopping the spread of cancer.
A sugar compound found in sea cucumbers can…
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