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Researchers collaborated to derive a transcriptomic signature of aging, which they confirmed using large transcriptomic databases. They discovered that aging in nematodes is partially programmed and can be therapeutically reversed by a number of FDA-approved drugs.

A 3D-printed microchip device can sensitively detect three serum biomarkers of pre-term birth. The device, which utilizes electrophoresis, is easy to use and has the potential to better inform doctors and improve outcomes.

A team of researchers used the 200-petaflop IBM AC922 Summit system, the world's smartest and most powerful supercomputer, to develop an integrative model of the transcription preinitiation complex (PIC), a complex of proteins vital to gene expression.

In solving a scientific mystery, researchers also discovered a new avenue for clearing toxins from water, including wastewater produced by hydraulic fracturing.

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) look at large populations to find genes that contribute to common, multi-gene traits like height or obesity. These comprehensive studies frequently turn up large numbers of tiny genetic variations that occur more often in people who are tall, obese, etc. So which genes should scientists investigate further?

High-speed microscopy has been used to investigate the native structure and conformational dynamics of hemagglutinin in influenza A.

Scientists have invented a new way to quantify - in real-time - glucose metabolism of cancerous tumors by making them bioluminesce.

Following the General Conference on Weights and Measures in November 2018, perhaps one of the most significant revisions to the International System of Units (the SI) since its inception was agreed. Today, on World Metrology Day, it is being put into action.

Researchers have revealed the 3D molecular architecture of the Type IV secretion system (T4SS), used by many dangerous bacteria to infect human cells, from Legionella pneumophila with unprecedented details.

Scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered how genes create proteins in research which could aid the development of treatments for human diseases.