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Life on Earth Could Have Started With Molecules That Look Like a Mixture of RNA and DNA
A research study shows evidence to demonstrate that life’s process on Earth could have actually started with molecules that looked like a mixture of RNA and DNA.
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Important Quantum Algorithm May Be a Property of Nature
Evidence that quantum searches are an ordinary feature of electron behavior may explain the genetic code, one of the greatest puzzles in biology.
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Positive Can Balance the Negative in Childhood Experiences
New research from BYU shows just how important positive childhood experiences are for our long-term health — especially for those who experience significant adversity as a child.
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Mutating Ebola Virus Protein Works as a Vaccine to Protect Animals From Infection
Creating mutations in a key Ebola virus protein that helps the deadly virus escape from the body's defenses can make the virus unable to produce sickness and activate protective immunity in the infected host, according to a study by the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.
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Model Shows How Algal Toxin May Cause ALS
A computer generated-simulation has allowed researchers to see how a toxin produced by algal blooms in saltwater might cause Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
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Discussing the Pros and Cons of CRISPR
CRISPR technology has greatly facilitated gene editing. Associate Professor Thorsten Müller from Ruhr-Universität Bochum and Dr. Hassan Bukhari from Harvard Medical School discuss its pros and cons in a review article in the journal Trends in Cell Biology.
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Phase 1 Trial Shows Cell Therapy Could Be a Feasible Treatment for Stroke Patients
Researchers have reported that bone marrow cells used to treat ischemic stroke in an expanded Phase I trial were not only safe and feasible, but also resulted in enhanced recovery compared to a matched historical control group.
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New Technique Rapidly Detects Skin Cancer
Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology have developed a technique that detects skin lesions and determines whether they are cancerous or benign – a technology that could ultimately be incorporated into a handheld device that could rapidly diagnose skin cancer without a scalpel in sight.
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Penguin Genome Consortium Glean Insights Into Life on Ice
In a study published today in GigaScience, the Penguin Genome Consortium has produced 19 high-coverage penguin genome sequences. Coupled with two previously published genomes, these sequences encompass all surviving penguin species.
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Cancer Cells Resort to Cannibalism To Survive Chemo
By “consuming” neighboring cancer cells, some cells have found a way to obtain the energy they need to remain alive and induce relapse after a course of chemotherapy is completed, according to new findings published in the Journal of Cell Biology,
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