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Epigenetics and the symbiosis between trees and fungi

To share nutrients and enhance their capacity for environmental adaptability, tree roots frequently collaborate with fungi. Although this interaction is mutually beneficial (namely, ectomycorrhizae), the biological mechanisms at play have not yet been completely analyzed.

23 Feb 2023

Genetic study emphasizes the significance of “balancing selection” in evolution

Nature can maintain various genetic features in balance as a species grows over millions of years, much like a merchant of old would do when balancing the weights of two distinct products on a scale.

23 Feb 2023

Whole genome sequencing might help better assess tumor evolution

To develop the most efficacious, personalized treatment plans for patients with Hodgkin lymphoma or other cancers, researchers and clinicians must first understand the genetic changes that cause cancer to develop.

23 Feb 2023

Robust method for induced pluripotent stem cell culture

Different types of cells, such as the heart, liver, blood, and sperm cells, have characteristics that help them perform their specific functions in the body. In general, those traits are hard-wired. A heart cell will not randomly transform into a liver cell if not stimulated.

23 Feb 2023

Describing the molecular basis behind the ultrafast contraction of Spirostomum

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek stated that a single-celled eukaryote (Vorticella) and its appealing ultrafast cell contraction was the first set of discoveries. This was told in his famous letter to the Royal Society dated October 9th, 1676.

23 Feb 2023

New model describes the enormous range of DNA in nature

Why neutral sequences, frequently referred to as “junk DNA,” are not removed from the genomes of living things in nature and persist there even millions of years later is a scientific mystery that could have a possible answer according to a new model created at Tel Aviv University.

23 Feb 2023

Study provides new insight into the brain circuits involved in opioid addiction

The ongoing opioid epidemic continues to take a heavy toll on American communities, with more than 80,000 opioid-related deaths reported in 2021, according to the National Institutes of Health.

23 Feb 2023

Study uncovers differences in how AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines affect the immune system

A new Australian study led by SAHMRI and Flinders University has uncovered fundamental differences in how the AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines impact the immune system.

23 Feb 2023

Study identifies genetic variants linked to mathematical abilities in children

A new study published in Genes, Brain and Behavior has identified several genetic variants that may be linked with mathematical abilities in children.

23 Feb 2023

UTA professor leads a state-funded project to explore how T-cells detect cancer

A University of Texas at Arlington bioengineering professor is leading a state-funded project that will try to identify what T-cells are detecting in cancerous cells to better craft a personalized cancer immunotherapy.

23 Feb 2023

Study illuminates how lung cells protect themselves against RNA viral infection

A new University of California, Irvine-led study uncovers how a protein, APOBEC3B, could protect cells against many different types of RNA viruses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV2, influenza virus, poliovirus and measles, helping to prevent disease.

23 Feb 2023

MIT engineers develop new procedure to 3D print a soft, flexible replica of patient's heart

No two hearts beat alike. The size and shape of the the heart can vary from one person to the next. These differences can be particularly pronounced for people living with heart disease, as their hearts and major vessels work harder to overcome any compromised function.

23 Feb 2023

Limiting antibiotic use in livestock associated with reduction in antibiotic-resistant infection

A California policy restricting antibiotic use in animals raised for food is associated with a reduction in one type of antibiotic-resistant infection in people in the state, according to a new study published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

23 Feb 2023

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Epigenetics and the symbiosis between trees and fungi

Genetic study emphasizes the significance of “balancing selection” in evolution

Whole genome sequencing might help better assess tumor evolution

Robust method for induced pluripotent stem cell culture

Describing the molecular basis behind the ultrafast contraction of Spirostomum

New model describes the enormous range of DNA in nature

Study provides new insight into the brain circuits involved in opioid addiction

Study uncovers differences in how AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines affect the immune system

Study identifies genetic variants linked to mathematical abilities in children

UTA professor leads a state-funded project to explore how T-cells detect cancer

Study illuminates how lung cells protect themselves against RNA viral infection

MIT engineers develop new procedure to 3D print a soft, flexible replica of patient's heart

Limiting antibiotic use in livestock associated with reduction in antibiotic-resistant infection

Mount Sinai researchers reveal mechanisms underlying autoimmunity in Down syndrome

Mount Sinai researchers illuminate the role of DNA methylation in Alzheimer's disease

Monitoring bovine meat and milk factor protein expression could enable colorectal cancer detection

Grassroots wellbeing and suicide prevention tool launched to support Australian farmers

New puzzle challenge taps into the intelligence of Eterna’s users to advance RNA therapeutics

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Study sheds light on unique processes that bestow naked mole-rats’ with eternal fertility

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