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Systematic evaluation of scallop (Argopecten irradians) SoxH reveals its crucial role in spermiogenesis with limited evidence for sex determination
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Oakberg, E. F. A description of spermiogenesis in the mouse and its use in analysis of the cycle of the seminiferous…
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ORF3 protein of porcine circovirus type 2 induced RIPK3 phosphorylation-driven autophagy to promote viral replication
Guo, J. et al. Porcine Circovirus Type 2 vaccines: Commercial application and research advances. Viruses https://doi.org/10.3390/v14092005 (2022).
Meng, X. J. Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2):…
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Life history optimization and the macroevolution of mammal body size
Coulson, T. et al. Density dependent environments can select for extremes of body size. Peer Commun. J. https://doi.org/10.24072/pcjournal.162 (2022).
Bonner, J. T. The Evolution of Complexity…
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What’s the Oldest Living Animal on Earth?
Rumors of Jonathan the Tortoise’s death have been greatly exaggerated. The ancient Seychelles giant tortoise is still alive and well despite a post on X (formerly Twitter), purporting to be from the owner, announcing his demise. While you’d…
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New drying technique stabilizes vital vaccines at room temperature
A significant challenge in global healthcare and biotechnology is the “cold chain”-the network of refrigerated storage and transport required to keep protein-based drugs, vaccines, and diagnostic tests from degrading. This reliance…
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Are Gossiping Mushrooms Sharing Your Public Urination Secrets?
When most people hear the word “fungus” they picture a mushroom, which is understandable. After all, these reproductive organs are the most visible parts of fungi, but the vast majority of their “bodies” are underground in the form of…
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Fossils reveal many complex animals existed before the Cambrian explosion
More than 539 million years ago, soft, clarinet-shaped animals anchored themselves to the seafloor on disc-shaped bases, swaying alongside stalked animals resembling worms and baskets. These woodwindlike creatures are just a few of…
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New dual drugs eliminate tumors when combined with immunotherapy
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy have developed a set of novel, first-in-class drugs that inhibit hypoxia-inducible factors 1 and 2, a pair of transcription factors considered…
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These tiny fish climb waterfall cliffs for 10 hours
Nearly all fish spend their entire lives in water—it’s sort of a big…
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