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Published Under control to the very end -- how our cells kill themselves - Under Control to the Very End -- How Our Cells Kill Themselves



Every day, millions of cells die in our body. Other than generally assumed, cells do not simply burs...
Published Photosynthesis, key to life on Earth, starts with a single photon - Photosynthesis, Key to Life on Earth, Starts with a Single Photon



A cutting-edge experiment has revealed the quantum dynamics of one of nature's most crucial processe...
Published Researchers reveal mechanism of protection against breast and ovarian cancer - Researchers Reveal Mechanism of Protection Against Breast and Ovarian Cancer



Researchers have outlined the structure and function of a protein complex which is required to repai...
Published In Florida study, nonnative leaf-litter ants are replacing native ants - In Florida study, nonnative leaf-litter ants are replacing native ants



A new look at decades of data from museum collections and surveys of leaf-litter ants in Florida rev...
Published Genome of a drought-tolerant plant: Many genes are involved in 'resurrection' - Genome of a Drought-Tolerant Plant: Understanding the Role of Multiple Genes in 'Resurrection'


Some plants can survive months without water, only to turn green again after a brief downpour. A rec...
Published Information 'deleted' from the human genome may be what made us human - Information 'Deleted' from the Human Genome May Be What Made Us Human



What the human genome is lacking compared with the genomes of other primates might have been as cruc...
Published Newly discovered cell in fruit flies is essential for touch sensation - Newly Discovered Cell in Fruit Flies is Essential for Touch Sensation


Researchers have uncovered a key role for a new type of cell in touch detection in the skin of the f ...
Published Jellyfish and fruit flies shed light on the origin of hunger regulation - Jellyfish and Fruit Flies Shed Light on the Origin of Hunger Regulation



To survive, all organisms must regulate their appetite. Hormones and small proteins called neuropept...
Published The molecular control center of our protein factories - The Molecular Control Center of Our Protein Factories



Researchers have deciphered a biochemical mechanism that ensures that newly formed proteins are proc...
Published First illustration of the molecular machinery that makes cilia beat - First Illustration of the Molecular Machinery That Makes Cilia Beat



The first image of the structures that power human cilia -- the tiny, hairlike projections that line...
Published Pheromones influence death feigning behavior in beetles



In the natural world, predators play a significant role in shaping how animals defend themselves. A ...
Published Behavior is the secret to success for a range expansion



While many species are undergoing drastic declines in their numbers and geographic ranges, other spe...
Published Exercise and muscle regulation: Implications for diabetes and obesity



How do our muscles respond at the molecular level to exercise? Researchers have unraveled the cellul...
Published New technique efficiently offers insight into gene regulation



Researchers have developed a new technique called MAbID. This allows them to simultaneously study di...
Published New secrets about cat evolution revealed



By comparing genomes of several cat species, the project has helped researchers understand why cat g...
Published A novel pathway regulating lipid biosynthesis by fatty acids



Sterol regulatory element-binding proteins (SREBPs) play a crucial role in lipid biosynthesis. In a ...
Published Nanoprobe with a barcode



Protein-splitting enzymes play an important role in many physiological processes. Such proteases are ...
Published Focus on biological processes does not capture the whole picture



The ocean plays a crucial role in the storage of carbon dioxide (CO2). The so-called marine biologic ...
Published First evidence of how the Asian malaria mosquito is spreading drug-resistant malaria in Africa



Research has led to the discovery of the role played by the Asian malaria mosquito (Anopheles stephe ...
Published A clutch stretch goes a long way



New results reveal a new mode of force transmission in which dynamic molecular stretching bridges th...