How do Moles Turn into Melanoma?
A common mole is skin growth that occurs when pigment cells (melanocytes) cluster together. The average adult has between 10 and 40 common moles. These…
Biology
The Function of a Strange Structure Discovered on Neurons
Researchers discovered that mysterious protein clusters found on neurons are calcium-signaling ‘hotspots’ that activate gene transcription, allowing neurons to produce important proteins. The discovery could…
Scientists Use Advanced Microscopes to Better Understand how Cells Break Down Proteins
Proteins are the fundamental components of all living organisms. They are essential for the construction, function, and control of the body’s tissues and organs, and…
Plants in the Arctic may not have the Carbon-Sequestration Potential that has been Predicted
According to a recent study from the University of Stirling, the environmental benefits of taller, shrubbier tundra plants in the Arctic may be exaggerated. According…
A Gene Involved in Production of Sperm Cells has been Identified
According to a new study, the Cdc42 gene is required for the correct polarity of Sertoli cells that support sperm production in mice. The findings…
Plants Made of Bio-based Polymers can be used as Fertilizer
Plastic waste can be extremely hazardous to the environment. Wouldn’t it be great if you could turn that plastic into fertilizer for your garden plants?…
Savannah Chimpanzees Serve as a Paradigm for Studying Human Evolution
Except for rare populations of chimpanzees that live in savannahs, which have high temperatures and limited seasonal rainfall, most great apes require lush forests in…
Bacteria Use Liquid Protein Droplets to Overcome Stress, According to Scientists
Bacteria produce small liquid droplets from proteins to help them withstand severe settings and so minimize their chances of being killed by antibiotics, according to…
The Gut Virome is described in a New Study
The human digestive tract is home to a diverse ecosystem of microorganisms, including bacteria and viruses. We have seen a quantum leap in the study…
Mutation Evolution can be Predicted using DNA Tangles
Mutational hotspots are the result of a combination of evolutionary forces, including mutation rate heterogeneity. They have the ability to predict evolutionary outcomes and make…
A Novel Medication has been Created to Mitigate the Consequences of Mutant Epigenetic Regulators
Genome sequencing revealed a significant surprise a decade ago: mutations in epigenetic regulators, which govern gene activity, are connected to nearly half of all human…
A New Calcium Activity Sensor in Cells has been Developed
Calcium ions play an important role in the physiology and biochemistry of organisms’ cells. They play an important role in signal transduction pathways, where they…
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