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Look at the first cell on earth in a new perspective
A team at Harvard University recently created a model of a primitive cell, or protozoan, in a laboratory capable of growing, copying and containing DNA.
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LEARN ABOUT ORIGINAL CELL (Part 4)
Adult stem cells are very different from those separated from embryos or fetuses and are present in developed tissues, for example in animals or humans after being born.…
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Bacteria are good for controlling germs
The US Department of Agriculture (ARS) has invented a new way to treat food safety that can increase the effectiveness of traditional food safety methods.
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LEARN ABOUT ORIGINAL CELL (Part 5)
The most promising application of stem cells comes from the ability to transform into many different mature cells with full functionality. Stem cells are a potential sou…
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Is ADHD an advantage of nomadic tribes?
According to a new study, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be useful for Kenyan nomads. Scientists have demonstrated that ADHD-related DRD4 gene versi…
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The parasite turns the host into a bodyguard
There are many examples of parasites that bring about strange behavior changes for their hosts. For example, trematodes can cause ants, intermediate hosts, to move onto…
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LEARN ABOUT ORIGINAL CELL (Last part)
Controversy on embryonic stem cell research involves one of the fundamental problems that the whole society cares about in the debate about avoiding pregnancy, abortion…
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Study population by X chromosome
The department of genetics at Leicester University is well known for its studies of human population using the Y chromosome, which includes the relationship between the…
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Leaves have internal thermostats
Whether in Canada or the Caribbean, leaves don't have to worry about outside temperatures - they have built-in weather controllers for the purpose of keeping them comfor…
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Bacteria decipher mysterious human body
Great ideas come in small shape. In the case of Shewanella bacteria, they are micro-packed. But this microscopic bacterium can hold the key to producing alternative ener…
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LEARN ABOUT ORIGINAL CELL (Part 2)
Stem cells are one of the most fascinating areas of biology today. But like so many science areas that are growing, research on stem cells raises questions both scientif…
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GM crops do not harm beneficial beetles
Genetically modified plants using Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), a common soil bacterium, to kill pests will not harm the natural enemies of pests, according to a new stud…
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No sexual reproduction but still gene exchange
From where do we have our own genome? If it is an animal, a gene comes from a parent's conception, and that's it. There is no subsequent combination of DNA unless we hav…
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Can compensate for genetic defects with vitamins and minerals
In the next five years, the cost of establishing a human gene sequence will decrease rapidly, predicting a price of about $ 100 per person. Soon the only reason you don'…
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The impact of climate change on bacteria
Global climate change will not only affect plants and animals, but also affect bacteria, fungi and other bacterial populations - microorganisms that exhibit countless im…