DNA-RNA hybrid molecules keep the very centers of our cells together
Read now →Complex arrangements of these molecules keep the molecular machinery in our cells working properly
Sree Rama Chaitanya
Molecular Biology
The Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics
Intestinal roundworm cells eat their own DNA as part of a healthy lifecycle
Read now →During their development, DNA off the ends of their chromosomes are chopped off and destroyed
A special protein keeps chromosomes neat and clean during mitosis
Read now →The protein, called Ki-67, has similar properties to our detergents
Scientists discover a gene for scarless skin regeneration
Read now →This gene is active in newborn mice and gets turned off as they age
Succinate is the key to muscle communication during exercise
Read now →A new study examines the complex molecular signaling that happens in your muscles when you move
How does space travel affect astronaut's chromosomes?
Read now →Astronaut study reveals new intricacies of spaceflight radiation's stress on telomere length
Tardigrades glow bright to survive blasts of UV radiation
Read now →A fluorescent coat protects some species of tardigrade from lethal doses of UV radiation
Working-class ants take the reins when the Indian jumping ant queen dies
Read now →This transition fundamentally changes their brains
Skin cells protect their DNA from bumps and bruises with a jello-like response
Read now →Cells' responses to microscopic pushes and pulls prevent cancers from forming
3 peer comments
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"Deep-sea mining vehicles made by Nautilus Minerals.")
The oceans contain vast mineral resources. Can the deep sea be mined without catastrophic results?
Read now →Mining agencies promise to minimize harm to ocean ecosystems. Scientists say we can't predict its full extent — or how to reverse it
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Reintroducing sea otters is good for the environment and the economy, and both matter
Read now →More sea otters are detrimental to fisheries income, but economic gains in other sectors outweigh these losses
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Whale sharks' huge bodies mean they've never really been cold-blooded
Read now →Studying these enormous animals requires close collaboration between scientists and aquariums
3 peer comments
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"human RSV")
Scientists unmask a virus that mimicked human RNA and hit on a potential vaccine
Read now →Human metapneumovirus is a molecular mimic, sneaking past immune systems to cause cold symptoms
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Widespread PFAS chemical pollution will likely make COVID-19 worse
Read now →These common household and industrial chemicals impair immune system function
2 peer comments
5400 kilometers of vaporized ice: scientists have unearthed the mystery of the planet's oldest known crater
Read now →The Yarrabubba impact likely sent Earth's climate straight from the icehouse into the greenhouse
2 peer comments
Fights are good for science. Just ask Elizabeth Nolan or Louis Pasteur
Read now →Disagreements over Nolan's findings on slowing down bacteria are just part of a healthy scientific process
3 peer comments