Biology
New research identifies the benefits of "simple models" and hope that they can be used for bio-inspired designs
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A new CRISPR-free tool brings gene editing power to cells' second, smaller genome—the one in their mitochondria
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Using human intestinal organoids, researchers explore the protective effects of Nissle, a harmless strain of Escherichia coli commonly used as a probiotic
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Researchers say their device could mimic any cell type—bacterial, human, or even the tough cell walls of plants
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A study by neurobiologists at Harvard Medical School now provides new insights into the mystery of scent
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Breaking the silence: scientists investigate epigenetic impact across whole genome
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Approach may someday provide a regenerative medicine solution for women with the inability to get pregnant due to uterine dysfunctional infertility
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Review shows that more study is needed of microplastic accumulation in environments such as estuaries, lagoons, and fjords, rather than just beaches
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New method could safeguard water quality, environment, and health
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Scientists examine the impact of a very specific defect in DNA replication, one that has important implications for cancer treatment
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NASA scientists have announced first results from new intelligent systems, to be installed in space probes, capable of identifying geochemical signatures of life from rock samples
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Researchers demonstrate that seasonal growth and destruction of sea ice in a warming world enhances the amount of marine life present in the sea around Antarctica
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