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  3-D Molecular Syringes: Scientists Solve Structure of Infection Tool Used by Yersinia Bacterium

  July 31, 2013 — Abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea -- these symptoms could point to an infection with the bacterium Yersinia. Its pathogenic potential is based on a syringe-like injection apparatus called injectisome. ... > full story
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  Gene Decoding Obeys Road Traffic Rules

  July 31, 2013 — Scientists show that a proper distance between "vehicles" along a gene "track" results in more efficient production of small RNA ... > full story
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  Mechanisms of Cell Orientation in the Brain Decoded

  July 31, 2013 — Transmembrane protein NG2 controls the orientation of cell migration toward a ... > full story
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  Scientists Analyze Genetic Makeup of Human and Mouse Embryos in Amazing Detail

  July 31, 2013 — Scientists have used the powerful technology of single-cell RNA sequencing to track the genetic development of a human and a mouse embryo at an unprecedented level of accuracy. The success of this ... > full story
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  Ancient Viruses That Function in Early Human Development May Play Role in Cancer

  July 31, 2013 — Novel non-coding parts of the human genome known as vlincRNAs (very long intergenic, non-coding RNAs) triggered by ancient viruses, participate in the biology of stem cells, and in the development of ... > full story
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  Microfluidic Breakthrough in Biotechnology

  July 31, 2013 — Chemical flasks and inconvenient chemostats for cultivation of bacteria are likely soon to be discarded. Researchers have constructed a microfluidic system allowing for merging, transporting and ... > full story
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  Chemists Develop Innovative Nano-Sensors for Multiple Proteins

  July 31, 2013 — Chemists have developed a new method for parallel protein analysis that is, in principle, capable of identifying hundreds or even thousands of different proteins. It could be used to detect the ... > full story
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  Naked Mole Rat's Secret to Staying Cancer Free

  July 31, 2013 — Scientists have discovered the naked mole rat's unique mechanism to staying cancer free -- a super sugar called high-molecular-mass Hyaluronan (HMM-HA). When secreted by the naked mole rat's cells, ... > full story
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  How Did Earth's Primitive Chemistry Get Kick Started?

  July 30, 2013 — How did life on Earth get started? Three new papers strengthen the case that Earth's first life began at alkaline hydrothermal vents at the bottom of oceans. Scientists are interested in ... > full story

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  • Cracking How Life Arose on Earth May Help Clarify Where Else It Might Exist
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  Learning from a Virus: Keeping Genes Under Wraps

  July 30, 2013 — By studying how the human cytomegalovirus, or CMV, packages its genetic material during infection, researchers have identified potential inroads for new therapies that could one day prevent birth ... > full story

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