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Published New discovery on how green algae count cell divisions illuminates key step needed for the evolution of multicellular life



An international research team has made an unexpected discovery of a biased counting mechanism used ...
Published The key mechanism to cell growth has been elucidated



Researchers have discovered how amino acids activate a key cell, TORC1, which is a master regulator...
Published A new type of plant metalloreductase maintains root growth under low phosphorus



Phosphorus is essential for undisturbed plant growth and development. However, in many soils, phosph...
Published New genes can arise from nothing



The complexity of living organisms is encoded within their genes, but where do these genes come from...
Published Important membrane transport mechanism in pathogenic bacteria



Some bacterial membrane transporters work almost like freight elevators to transport substances thro...
Published Big impacts from small changes in cell



Tiny things matter -- for instance, one amino acid can completely alter the architecture of the cell...
Published Single-celled kamikazes spearhead bacterial infection



You suddenly feel sick -- pathogenic bacteria have managed to colonize and spread in your body! The...
Published Protein complex discovered to control DNA repair



The repair of damage to genetic material (DNA) in the human body is carried out by highly efficient...
Published Gut bacteria can process dietary fiber into an anti-allergy weapon



Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are produced by gut bacteria from dietary fiber, regulate our...
Published Using computers to design proteins allows researchers to make tunable hydrogels that can form both inside and outside of cells



New research demonstrates a new class of hydrogels that can form not just outside cells, but also in...
Published The small intestine adapt its size according to nutrient intake



Resizing of the intestine is a highly conserved strategy employed by a wide range of organisms to co...
Published Nutrients direct intestinal stem cell function and affect aging



The capacity of intestinal stem cells to maintain cellular balance in the gut decreases upon aging....
Published Even cells know the importance of recycling



Researchers uncovered the mechanistic details behind how several proteins interact to help cells rec...
Published Cracking epigenetic inheritance: Biologists discovered the secrets of how gene traits are passed on



A research team has recently made a significant breakthrough in understanding how the DNA copying ma...
Published New study discovers how altered protein folding drives multicellular evolution



Researchers have discovered a mechanism steering the evolution of multicellular life. They identifie ...
Published How a natural compound from sea squirts combats cancer



Trabectedin, a promising drug derived from the sea squirt Ecteinascidia turbinata, has shown potenti...
Published New discovery reveals how the egg controls sperm entry



After the egg has been fertilized by a sperm, the surrounding egg coat tightens, mechanically preven ...
Published Fungal infection in the brain produces changes like those seen in Alzheimer's disease



Researchers have discovered how the fungus Candida albicans enters the brain, activates two separate...
Published Scientists discover the cellular functions of a family of proteins integral to inflammatory diseases



In a scientific breakthrough, researchers have revealed the biological mechanisms by which a family ...
Published Discovery of amino acid unveils how light makes plants open



Scientists have uncovered a unique mechanism that regulates the opening of stomata in plants. Phosph ...