Living longer or healthier? Genetic discovery in worms suggests they can be separated
Aging research indicates that better healthspan — the quality of life as we age — may be more important than …
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DNA replication machinery captured at atom-level detail: Scientists reveal a crystal structure that illustrates a mechanism that powers and possibly starts DNA replication
Life depends on double-stranded DNA unwinding and separating into single strands that can be copied for cell division. St. Jude …
New study challenges claim that exogenous RNA is essential for sperm function
Scientists from the University of Bath are challenging the claims of two high profile papers from 2018 which reported that …
Tart cherry shown to decrease joint pain, sore muscles in some breast cancer patients
Tart cherry reduces the musculoskeletal effects of aromatase inhibitors in patients with non-metastatic breast cancer, according to new findings from …
Scientists restore some functions in a pig’s brain hours after death
Circulation and cellular activity were restored in a pig’s brain four hours after its death, a finding that challenges long-held …
Key differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic RNA silencing Argonaute enzyme unveiled
Enzymes have clearly defined active sites to allow the substrate molecule to fit intricately. This is often coupled with an …
Bulldogs’ screw tails linked to human genetic disease
With their small size, stubby faces and wide-set eyes, bulldogs, French bulldogs and Boston terriers are among the most popular …