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Genome editors are simple tools that allow scientists to make very precise changes to the genome of any organism. Here we present the use of these "gene...
Bacteria are in a constant struggle with the viruses that infect them. While we often think of bacteria as agents of infection, bacteria are in turn infected...
A new geometric shape has been described in epithelial cells. This type of cells blocks, called Scutoids, are necessary for curving the epithelial tissues and...
The effects of hangover have often been overlooked, but recent research has shown that impairments on our thoughts and behaviors could extend to the following...
Anecdotally, there are lots of ways to go gray, but one that’s really true has to do with how pigment cells in the hair deal with viral infection. In response...
By targeting the machines that control the quality of DNA, we generated a high number of “warning lights” that make cancer detectable by the immune system.
Occasionally, nature comes up with a solution to a problem that is striking in its elegance. For example, generating copies of something too small to fit into...
The current study highlights the effect of a meningococcal vaccine on gonorrhoea, a disease caused by a superbug that has evaded vaccine development for over...
We are what we eat – similarly, our environment depends more and more on our choices for our daily menu. National recommended diets are intended to provide us...
The universal cellular process of autophagy that is highly important for young worms becomes malfunctioned in old worms and leads to a shorter life.
