Biology

For the Repair of Spinal Cord Injuries, Researchers Create Tissue that Resembles the Spinal Cord and Guides Drugs

For the Repair of Spinal Cord Injuries, Researchers Create Tissue that Resembles the Spinal Cord and Guides Drugs

In a recent study that was published in Science Advances, a research team at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese…
Biological Aging is associated with an Overactive Cell Metabolism

Biological Aging is associated with an Overactive Cell Metabolism

Biological aging is a complex process that is influenced by a variety of factors, including genetics, lifestyle choices, and environmental factors. One recent area of…
Research Reveals Toxin Secretion Mechanisms of Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Offering Options to Lessen Pathogenicity

Research Reveals Toxin Secretion Mechanisms of Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Offering Options to Lessen Pathogenicity

Drug-resistant bacteria are strains of bacteria that have developed resistance to one or more antibiotics, making them more difficult to treat. These bacteria are sometimes…
How Birds obtained their Wings

How Birds obtained their Wings

The evolution of birds and the development of their wings is a complex process that took millions of years. While there is still some scientific…
Examining the Ways in Which Bacteria Influence the Immune System to Propagate Undetected

Examining the Ways in Which Bacteria Influence the Immune System to Propagate Undetected

Although bacterial toxins are often regarded as harmful substances, they can also mediate interactions between bacteria and the host immune system to promote chronic infection.…
Functions of Freshwater Plants can be Used to Anticipate How Climate Change Would Alter Ecosystem Trends

Functions of Freshwater Plants can be Used to Anticipate How Climate Change Would Alter Ecosystem Trends

Our society benefits from a wide range of important ecosystem services that are provided by freshwater environments and their primary component freshwater plants. Yet, the…
Gene Editing Technology Modified for CRISPR/Cas9 Research into the Evolution of Large Viruses

Gene Editing Technology Modified for CRISPR/Cas9 Research into the Evolution of Large Viruses

Gene editing is a process of altering or modifying DNA sequences in a targeted manner. Gene editing can be used to correct genetic defects, create…
Researchers Suggest that Respiratory Infections be Quickly Identified and Screened for Antibiotic Resistance

Researchers Suggest that Respiratory Infections be Quickly Identified and Screened for Antibiotic Resistance

The Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Jilin University collaborated on a study that…
A Promising Medication to Combat a Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba

A Promising Medication to Combat a Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba

A “brain-eating amoeba” is a term used to describe a rare but deadly infection caused by an amoeba called Naegleria fowleri, which causes the disease…
Bacterial Production of an Incredibly Stable Protein Nanowire Offers Insights Towards Preventing Climate Change

Bacterial Production of an Incredibly Stable Protein Nanowire Offers Insights Towards Preventing Climate Change

Protein nanowires are conductive structures made of proteins that can transport electrons over long distances. These nanowires are typically found in certain types of bacteria,…
New Fungicides for Rice Crop Protection Could Result From the Discovery

New Fungicides for Rice Crop Protection Could Result From the Discovery

A study that could lead to new fungicides to lessen the significant annual losses of rice and other vital cereals reveals how a fungus that…
‘Tiny but Mighty’ Gene Fragments are Essential for Blood Glucose Level Maintenance

‘Tiny but Mighty’ Gene Fragments are Essential for Blood Glucose Level Maintenance

Exons are little segments of genetic code that are only included when cells copy DNA to create RNA transcripts. A fully developed RNA molecule that…
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