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Published T cells can activate themselves to fight tumors - T Cells Can Activate Themselves to Fight Tumors



Scientists find an auto-signaling mechanism driving the T cell anti-tumor response; findings may ins ...
Published How a virus causes chromosomal breakage, leading to cancer - How a Virus Causes Chromosomal Breakage, Leading to Cancer



Researchers describe how the Epstein-Barr virus exploits genomic weaknesses to cause cancer while re...
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 Symbiotic and pathogenic fungi may use similar molecular tools to manipulate plants - Symbiotic and Pathogenic Fungi: Similar Molecular Tools for Plant Manipulation



Symbiotic and pathogenic fungi that interact with plants are distantly related and don't share many...
Published Researchers discover a way to fight the aging process and cancer development - Researchers Discover a Way to Fight the Aging Process and Cancer Development


Damage in the human genome can be repaired. But this works better in germ cells, sperm and eggs, tha...
Published Here's how a worm's embryonic cells changed its development potential - Here's how a worm's embryonic cells changed its development potential



Researchers have spotted how specific proteins within the chromosomes of roundworms enable their off...
Published Drug decelerates bacterial race to antibiotic resistance - Drug Decelerates Bacterial Race to Antibiotic Resistance



Researchers report that, in laboratory cultures and animal models, a drug significantly reduces the...
Published DNA can fold into complex shapes to execute new functions - DNA Can Fold into Complex Shapes to Execute New Functions



DNA can mimic protein functions by folding into elaborate, three-dimensional structures, according t...
Published Plants can distinguish when touch starts and stops, study suggests - Plants Can Distinguish When Touch Starts and Stops, Study Suggests



Even without nerves, plants can sense when something touches them and when it lets go, a study has f...
Published Loops, flags and tension in DNA - Loops, Flags, and Tension in DNA: Understanding the Complexities of Genetic Information



Two protein complexes carry the major responsibility for the spatial organization of chromosomes in...
Published How plants cope with the cold light of day -- and why it matters for future crops - How Plants Cope with the Cold Light of Day -- and Why It Matters for Future Crops


New research has discovered a cold 'coping' mechanism that is under the control of the plant biologi ...
Published Complex assembly process involved in DNA virus replication - Complex Assembly Process Involved in DNA Virus Replication



In a twist on the question, 'Which came first, the chicken or the egg?', scientists have long faced...
Published Stowaways in the genome - Stowaways in the Genome: The Intriguing World of Transposable Elements



Scientists have discovered over 30,000 viruses by using the high-performance computer cluster 'Leo'...
Published Wiggly proteins guard the genome - Wiggly Proteins Guard the Genome: A Closer Look at the Role of Histones in DNA Protection



Dynamic network in the pores of the nuclear envelope blocks dangerous invaders. ABSTRACT: Wiggly Pro...
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 Honey bee colony aggression linked to gene regulatory networks - Honey Bee Colony Aggression Linked to Gene Regulatory Networks



In honey bees, the role a bee plays in the colony changes as they age. Younger bees perform duties i...
Published From cross to self-pollination - From Cross to Self-Pollination: The Evolution of Plant Reproduction



Biologists provide evidence for an alternative genetic mechanism that can lead to plants becoming se ...
Published Octopuses rewire their brains to adapt to seasonal temperature shifts - Octopuses Rewire Their Brains to Adapt to Seasonal Temperature Shifts



Octopuses don't thermoregulate, so their powerful brains are exposed to -- and potentially threatene...
Published Discovery of root anatomy gene may lead to breeding more resilient corn crops - Discovery of Root Anatomy Gene May Lead to Breeding More Resilient Corn Crops


A new discovery, reported in a global study that encompassed more than a decade of research, could l...
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...