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The Pectin Is Protectin’
Researchers identify the plant cell wall component pectin as an important regulator of aluminum toxicity in rice plants.
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“Stressing” Cancer Cells With Spice
New study reports the discovery of an experimental drug agent capable of stopping cancer cells from growing.
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Zebrafish Study Offers New Light on Human Hearing Disorders
A study investigating the genetic make-up of zebrafish has provided new insights into the cause of congenital hearing disorders in humans.
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Gene Sequences Shed Light on Over One Billion Years of Green Plant Evolution
Gene sequences for more than 1100 plant species have been released by an international consortium of nearly 200 plant scientists who were involved in a nine-year research project, One Thousand Plant Transcriptomes Initiative (1KP), that examined the diversification of plant species, genes and genomes across the more than one-billion-year history of green plants dating back to the ancestors of flowering plants and green algae.
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Green Tea Acts as a "Remote Control" To Switch on Cell Therapy
In a study published in Science Advances, researchers from East China Normal University have created an elegant system for activating genetically edited cells using green tea.
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How Are Humans Affecting Animal Genetic Diversity?
Human population density and land use is causing changes in animal genetic diversity, according to researchers.
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Fungal Symbiosis Vital for Bee Development Threatened by Pesticides
New research suggests that a protein currently targeted by cancer drugs is actually needed by the immune system to fight some cancers.
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Cellular Sleep Isn’t As Harmless As Once Thought
A new study into the mechanics of cellular sleep sheds light on the aging process and how to potentially intervene.
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Researchers Enhance Color and Texture of Cultured Meat
Researchers have found a way of improving the growth, texture and color of cultured meat, a step towards growing meat from cells for human consumption.
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New Organelle Found That Helps Prevent Cancer
Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered a strange new organelle inside our cells that helps to prevent cancer by ensuring that genetic material is sorted correctly as cells divide.
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