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Feb. 10, 2022 Researchers have developed a method for preserving human primordial germ cell-like cells (PGCLCs) and allowing them to replicate without apparent limit while still maintaining their germ-cell-like ...
Dec. 8, 2021 Scientists have demonstrated that modifying an enzyme produced by the bacterium that causes anthrax can protect mice from infection with the deadly disease. Their findings suggest a potential ...
Aug. 3, 2022 A harmful and often deadly substance made by bacteria, a bacterial toxin manipulates host cell functions and disrupts vital cell processes in a living organism. Bacterial toxins hit host organisms ...
Dec. 7, 2021 New research has revealed how humans evolved greater resistance against anthrax multiple times during history: when they developed a diet of more ruminants, and when agricultural practices took ...
Feb. 9, 2022 The microbiome is home to an estimated 100 trillion bacteria, existing as a dense colony of many different strains and species. Similar to all organisms, bacteria must also compete with one another ...
Jan. 31, 2024 Insect-killing bacteria typically release toxins to slay their hosts. The bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens, for example, pumps insect larvae full of the lethal 'Makes caterpillars floppy ...
July 7, 2022 When robots appear to engage with people and display human-like emotions, people may perceive them as capable of 'thinking,' or acting on their own beliefs and desires rather than their ...
May 25, 2023 The many types of cells in the human body are produced through the process of differentiation, in which stem cells are converted to more specialized types. Currently, it is challenging for ...
May 23, 2022 Researchers have found that a carefully orchestrated act of X-chromosome 'yoyo' predicts the successful and efficient development of mammalian egg cells. The findings could pave the way for ...
June 13, 2022 Strength in numbers and experienced individuals are both vital in mongoose warfare, new research ...