Mending Broken DNA: Researchers Solve Puzzling Biological Search Problem
How the cell can mend broken DNA using another DNA copy as template has puzzled researchers for years. How is it possible to find the…
How the cell can mend broken DNA using another DNA copy as template has puzzled researchers for years. How is it possible to find the…
Researchers at McMaster University have developed a sophisticated new tool that could help provide early warning of rare and unknown viruses in the environment and…
Cytokine increases production of “beige fat” to burn more cellular energy. An immune signal promotes the production of energy-burning “beige fat,” according to a new…
Rare fossils preserving the brains of creatures living more than half a billion years ago shed new light on the evolution of arthropods. Exquisitely preserved…
Understanding resistance rates and cross-resistance can improve the potency of sequential antibiotic treatment protocols. Sequential treatment using antibiotics that are similar but swapped around frequently…
A compact and efficient CRISPR-Cas system, named CasMINI, could be broadly useful for cell-engineering and gene-therapy applications because it is easier to deliver into cells….
Peripherally produced amyloid causes neurodegeneration. Amyloid protein made in the liver can cause neurodegeneration in the brain, according to a new study in the open-access…
The most comprehensive analysis of the 3D structure of SARS-CoV-2 to date has revealed new insight on how the virus infects human cells and replicates….
What Is Biomolecular Imaging? Just like an auto mechanic or automobile engineer needs to understand the components of every system in many kinds of vehicles,…
On a farm where cows freely relieve themselves as they graze, the accumulation and spread of waste often contaminates local soil and waterways. This can…
Unexpected Diversity in Virus-Derived Sequences in the Human Genome Powerful genetic analysis tools reveal that people exhibit a surprising level of variation in virus-derived genetic…
New research indicates that baited shark diving can influence tiger shark social behavior. Scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric…
When it rains, plants are not only showered with water, but also microbes. These rain-borne microbes have the opportunity to become part of a plant’s…
New TU Dresden research group aims to uncover how stem cells respond to mechanical forces and electrical cues during the development and maintenance of the…
We are less likely to perceive smells of food that relate to a recent meal, helping us make choices about what to eat next. Walking…
Soft perching robot validates the benefit of having a fifth leg. Geckos’ impressive climbing abilities give them agility rarely surpassed in nature. With their highly…
Humans acknowledge that personality goes a long way, at least for our species. But scientists have been more hesitant to ascribe personality—defined as consistent behavior…
CRISPR-based system developed to safely restrain mosquito vectors via sterilization. Leveraging advancements in CRISPR-based genetic engineering, researchers at the University of California San Diego have…