Implementation of the CADRES pipeline
The CADRES pipeline is meticulously engineered to identify DVRs with exceptional precision. For a variant to be classified as a DVR, it must meet two stringent criteria. First, the variant must arise from RNA…
Category: 5. Biology
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The effect of prolonged G-quadruplex stabilization on the functions of human cells
Huppert, J. L. & Balasubramanian, S. G-quadruplexes in promoters throughout the human genome. Nucleic Acids Res. 35, 406–413 (2007).
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Aussie cockatoos use their beaks and claws to turn on water fountains
On a hot day, a few glugs from a park drinking fountain can be a major relief — and some of Sydney’s cockatoos agree.
The brainy city-dwelling parrots have figured out how to twist on drinking fountains for a sip, researchers…
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Telehealth can improve care for cats with chronic health issues
Caring for a cat with chronic health conditions can be challenging for all involved, from the process of getting to a veterinary clinic to the stress of being in a strange environment with new smells and animals.
Researchers at the University of…
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Tea, berries, dark chocolate and apples could lead to a longer life span, study shows
New research has found that those who consume a diverse range of foods rich in flavonoids, such as tea, berries, dark chocolate, and apples, could lower their risk of developing serious health conditions and have the potential to live longer.
The…
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Two plant species invent the same chemically complex and medically interesting substance
The elucidation of the biosynthetic pathway of ipecacuanha alkaloids shows how two distantly related plant species could develop the same substance independently.
Plants produce an enormous abundance of natural products. Many plant natural…
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Clinical research on psychedelics gets a boost from new study
As psychedelics gain traction as potential treatments for mental health disorders, an international study led by researchers at McGill University, Imperial College London, and the University of Exeter stands to improve the rigour and reliability…
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Baboons walk in line for friendship, not survival, new study finds
Researchers at Swansea University have discovered that baboons walk in lines, not for safety or strategy, but simply to stay close to their friends.
Baboons often travel in structured line formations known as ‘progressions’ as they move through…
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Large-scale immunity profiling grants insights into flu virus evolution
A new study has shown that person-to-person variation in antibody immunity plays a key role in shaping which influenza (flu) strains dominate in a population.
The work, published today as a Reviewed Preprint in eLife, uses a high-throughput…
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College student discovers mysterious fungus that eluded LSD’s inventor
An undergraduate student at West Virginia University (WVU) recently discovered…
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