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Neuronal variability boosts learning and performance, says research

Scientists from Imperial College London discovered that variation between brain cells might accelerate learning and enhance the functioning of the brain and future AI.

8 Oct 2021

Research provides insights into the evolution of limb development in vertebrates

Scientists were part of new research that provides understanding on the advancement of limb development in vertebrates.

7 Oct 2021

Study reveals the phenomenon behind apple’s cusp formation

Apples are somewhat spherical besides the characteristic dimple at the top where the stem grows. How do apples attain that unique shape?

7 Oct 2021

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

Genome Research (https://genome.org) publishes a special issue highlighting novel advances and insights in Single-cell Genomics.

5 Oct 2021

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

The microbiomes of corals -; which comprise bacteria, fungi and viruses -; play an important role in the ability of corals to tolerate rising ocean temperatures, according to new research led by Penn State.

From Penn State University 1 Oct 2021

Researchers develop key components of an expanded genetic code system

Modern biologists nurture more ambitious goals and one among them is to know how to broaden or alternatively modify the genetic code of life on Earth.

1 Oct 2021

Researchers uncover the ancestral role of key transcription factors in plants

Scientists from Japan have identified a major piece of the puzzle of plant evolution earlier ignored by plant researchers.

1 Oct 2021

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

A sophisticated system guides the development of our limbs. Researchers at University of Basel have shed new light on the genetic toolkit used during evolution to create a range of different extremities such as fins, wings, hooves, toes and fingers.

30 Sep 2021

Research provides new insights into growth hormone receptor gene's evolutionary history

A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene, and asks what forces in humanity's past may have driven changes to this vital piece of DNA.

27 Sep 2021

New yeast-bacterium co-culture to synthesize plant hormones for weed control

Plants regulate their growth and development using hormones, including a group called strigolactones that prevent excessive budding and branching.

20 Sep 2021

Study identifies vital factor involved in the evolution of the human brain

Humans have a huge and intricately folded neocortex, the reason for various intellectual abilities, setting apart humans from all other species.

17 Sep 2021

ASU receives $12.5 million for the development of new Biological Integration Institute

The National Science Foundation has announced the award of $12.5 million to Arizona State University for the development of a new Biological Integration Institute.

17 Sep 2021

RIT scientists uncover new information about the way coronavirus attaches to human cells

Rochester Institute of Technology scientists have uncovered new information about the way coronavirus and several of its variants attach to human cells.

14 Sep 2021

Newly discovered RNA-guided endonucleases can be harnessed for genome editing in cells

Researchers seeking to understand the origins of CRISPR-Cas9 systems have uncovered a class of transposon-encoded RNA-guided nucleases, which they dubbed "OMEGA," that could be harnessed for genome editing in human cells.

14 Sep 2021

New approach to identify molecular targets for improved prostate cancer therapy

In a new study, researchers have introduced DSER, a technique for identifying molecular targets for enhanced therapy in prostate cancer.

14 Sep 2021

Food science principles help explain the biology behind cellular compartments

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that food science principles have helped them determine how unusual droplets within cells stay organized and avoid dissolving into the rest of the cell's gelatinous interior.

13 Sep 2021

Viruses buried in marsupials' DNA may help protect against future infections

Fossils of ancient viruses are preserved in the genomes of all animals, including humans, and have long been regarded as junk DNA. But are they truly junk, or do they actually serve a useful purpose?

From The University of New South Wales (UNSW) 9 Sep 2021

New Zealand-led study reveals how climate change may impact seals in the Weddell Sea A...

A New Zealand-led international study published today in Global Change Biology, reveals how climate change may impact seals in one of the most remote ocean regions in the world, the Weddell Sea.

8 Sep 2021

New framework to evaluate the risks of antibiotic resistance genes

Scientists have created a useful framework to assess the risks of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs).

8 Sep 2021

Study explores the efficiency of CasMINI, an engineered CRISPR-Cas system

A compact CRISPR-Cas system, known as CasMINI, can be employed for gene-therapy and cell-engineering applications as it is easier to deliver into cells.

7 Sep 2021

Evolution News and Research

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

Research provides new insights into growth hormone receptor gene's evolutionary history

New yeast-bacterium co-culture to synthesize plant hormones for weed control

Study identifies vital factor involved in the evolution of the human brain

ASU receives $12.5 million for the development of new Biological Integration Institute

RIT scientists uncover new information about the way coronavirus attaches to human cells

Newly discovered RNA-guided endonucleases can be harnessed for genome editing in cells

New approach to identify molecular targets for improved prostate cancer therapy

Food science principles help explain the biology behind cellular compartments

Viruses buried in marsupials' DNA may help protect against future infections

New Zealand-led study reveals how climate change may impact seals in the Weddell Sea A...

New framework to evaluate the risks of antibiotic resistance genes

Study explores the efficiency of CasMINI, an engineered CRISPR-Cas system

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