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Cancer cells change their shape and migration modes more often, says research

Recent research from the Oregon State University shows how malignant cells change their shape and migration techniques to attack various tissues.

29 Oct 2021

Research reveals how cancer cells thrive by exploiting genetic and cellular processes

Writing in EMBO reports, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health describe how a pair of fundamental genetic and cellular processes are exploited by cancer cells to promote tumor survival and growth.

From UC San Diego 27 Oct 2021

bit.bio expands Board of Directors with appointment of entrepreneurs and Nobel Laureate

Today bit.bio welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors, who bring their respective experience of turning world-class science into new industries.

From bit.bio 27 Oct 2021

Genetic secrets of stress-tolerant mangrove trees revealed

Mangrove trees straddle the boundary between land and ocean, in harsh environments characterized by rapidly changing levels of salinity and low oxygen.

26 Oct 2021

Study uses artificial evolution to search DNA molecules for light producing deoxyribozymes

Once thought to function primarily as a storage molecule for genetic information, it is now known that DNA can also catalyze chemical reactions. Although such DNA enzymes (deoxyribozymes) have not been identified in nature, they can be isolated in the lab using powerful methods of artificial evolution.

22 Oct 2021

Study pinpoints the mutational hotspots in DNA

Recent research at the University of Bath reveals that tangles in unwound DNA can develop mutational hotspots in the genomes of bacteria.

From University of Bath 21 Oct 2021

Junk DNA' plays a crucial role in early embryonic development in all mammals, study shows

Nearly half of our DNA has been written off as junk, the discards of evolution: sidelined or broken genes, viruses that got stuck in our genome and were dismembered or silenced, none of it relevant to the human organism or human evolution.

19 Oct 2021

New Texas A&M AgriLife research could spearhead the evolution for urban farming

Automation, artificial intelligence and robotics represent potentially monumental changes for agriculture's future, and Azlan Zahid hopes his research will spearhead that evolution for urban farming.

19 Oct 2021

Disease genes are unable to adapt as the rest of the genome, says research

Researchers recently discovered a novel detrimental effect of genes that induce inherited diseases. The observations are published in the journal eLife.

19 Oct 2021

New statistical study reveals the constraints and directions in protein evolution

A recent statistical study has revealed some of the constraints and directions in the evolution of the structure and function of proteins.

15 Oct 2021

Regulatory network impacting brain evolution found in “junk DNA,” says study

Human DNA has a close resemblance to that of the chimpanzee, which in evolutionary terms is the closest living relative of humans.

13 Oct 2021

Research explains the intricacies of the chemical ecology of seed dispersal

If you're going apple picking this fall, you may find yourself being drawn to the biggest, brightest, and most aromatic apples you can find. Apple trees and other fruit-bearing plants have evolved to produce such appetizing fruit for a reason: to entice people and wild animals to eat their fruit and disperse their seeds.

11 Oct 2021

Evolution News and Research

Cancer cells change their shape and migration modes more often, says research

Research reveals how cancer cells thrive by exploiting genetic and cellular processes

bit.bio expands Board of Directors with appointment of entrepreneurs and Nobel Laureate

Genetic secrets of stress-tolerant mangrove trees revealed

Study uses artificial evolution to search DNA molecules for light producing deoxyribozymes

Study pinpoints the mutational hotspots in DNA

Junk DNA' plays a crucial role in early embryonic development in all mammals, study shows

New Texas A&M AgriLife research could spearhead the evolution for urban farming

Disease genes are unable to adapt as the rest of the genome, says research

New statistical study reveals the constraints and directions in protein evolution

Regulatory network impacting brain evolution found in “junk DNA,” says study

Research explains the intricacies of the chemical ecology of seed dispersal

Neuronal variability boosts learning and performance, says research

Research provides insights into the evolution of limb development in vertebrates

Study reveals the phenomenon behind apple’s cusp formation

Genome Research' special issue covers advanced developments in single-cell genomics

Microbiomes may play a role in corals' ability to tolerate rising ocean temperatures

Researchers develop key components of an expanded genetic code system

Researchers uncover the ancestral role of key transcription factors in plants

Study sheds light on the genetic toolkit used during evolution to create different extremities

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