A cell pulls off one of the 'Holy Grails' of biotechnology
A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...
Why aged oocytes struggle to repair DNA damage
They are formed in a woman's body before birth and have to be on standby for decades to possibly be fertilized one day. But ...
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Study identifies key protein in progression of glioblastoma, a type of brain tumor (IMAGE)
Glioblastoma stem cells with fluorescent labeling for prion protein (red), CD44 protein (green), and cell nucleus (blue) ...
'Jumping gene' caught in the act: Advanced imaging provides new insights into retrotransposons
Transposons, also known as jumping genes or mobile genetic elements as they can replicate and reinsert themselves in the ...
The secret DNA circles fueling pancreatic cancer's aggression
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers worldwide, with a five-year survival rate of 13%. This poor prognosis stems ...
The Hidden DNA Loops That Help Tumors Evade Treatment
Pancreatic cancer’s deadly resilience may be tied to extrachromosomal DNA, which allows tumor cells to rapidly adapt to ...
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HIV protein switch may help virus squeeze into host cell nucleus
HIV inserts its genes into the host cell's nucleus in an unusual way. It doesn't import its RNA genetic material piecemeal. Instead, it stuffs its whole wedge-shaped capsid—basically the whole ...