Biology
Cell sacrifices for the common good
During dividing cells there is a random molecular process that allows some cells to self-destruct for the common good, thereby improving the condition of the surviving c…
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Why is it different from yeast cells?
The relationship between mother and child can be very difficult to understand. Why can mother and daughter be so different? Northwestern research shows how this can happ…
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Detecting 'sleeping genes' in fruit flies
While scientists and physicists know what happens if you don't sleep 6 to 8 hours a night, they still haven't explained what really controls our sleeping needs. Research…
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Can create life!
DNA is like a guide to biological life. Each species has a unique set of instructions, ie genes. Long ago, the home
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Create germ cells to treat 10 difficult to treat disorders
Harvard scientists have just created germ cells for 10 genetic disorders. This allows you to look at the diseases that develop in a lab dish. This achievement, using a n…
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Bacteria - Future fuel source?
With a new computer system, Sheffeild University scientists have developed the metabolic mechanism of Nostoc bacteria. Accordingly, Nostoc fixes nitrogen, and releases h…
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Big tree as fast as blowing
For 25 years, it was just a low grove with a few leaves. Then suddenly a young shoot rose, reaching a height of 7.6 m within a few weeks and sprouting out thousands of b…
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Insects make spicy chili
If you are a fan of habañero salsa or excellent Thai food, you owe a lot to bugs, whether they are flightless or species that can only be observed through a microscope.…
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Russia: Discovering new creatures in Lake Baikal
A new species that has never been known has been discovered at the bottom of Lake Baikal of Russia, the deepest freshwater lake in the world.
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Discover new bacteria that cause dental disease
A new kind of bacteria, growing stronger in human mouths, can contribute to gum disease and tooth decay that has been discovered by scientists at King's College London,…
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Successfully restored the peach variety of Mau Son
Dao households in Mau Son mountain area, Lang Son province, are gradually recovering the famous precious peach variety of the region.
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How can the DNA recovery system replicate chromosomes?
Researchers have recently discovered that chromosomal fractures can bind together to alter chromosomes while simultaneously generating new species.
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Bees react according to circumstances
Whether or not bees choose to go for food, depending on their reserves
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The noodles are 'full long'
North Korean scientists say they have produced a kind of noodle that helps long-term eaters feel hungry.
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Japan creates stem cells from wisdom teeth
Japanese scientists announced yesterday that they have created stem cells from human wisdom teeth ...