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fromNature
6 days ago

The 'crazy rule-defying' genes that determine sex

Sex determination in humans is primarily influenced by the presence of the Y chromosome, with various exceptions complicating the biological narrative.
Alternative medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Does Mint Feel Cold?

Menthol activates TRPM8 cold-sensing receptors differently than actual cold, amplifying the perception of coolness and enabling potential therapeutic applications for pain, congestion, and dry eye conditions.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: Protein folding caught in real time

Scientists directly measured individual protein folding times and found no relationship between protein sequence or size and folding duration, revealing unexpected complexity in protein behavior.
OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

'Virtual cell' captures most-basic process of life: bacterial division

Researchers successfully simulated nearly every chemical reaction in a minimal bacterial cell, including DNA replication and cell division.
Science
fromNature
4 months ago

David Baltimore obituary: virologist whose enzyme discovery transformed understanding of cancer and HIV/AIDS

David Baltimore discovered reverse transcriptase, revealing retroviruses make DNA from RNA and enabling major advances in molecular biology and RNA analysis.
Science
fromNature
5 months ago

James Watson obituary: co-discoverer of DNA's double helix who reshaped modern biology

James D. Watson co-discovered DNA's double helix, advanced molecular biology and education, led major institutions, and faced later controversy over remarks about race.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

James Watson obituary

Watson’s discovery of DNA’s double-helix structure fundamentally explained inheritance chemically and triggered transformative advances across biology, medicine, and industry.
Science
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA, has died at age 97

James Watson transformed DNA science and society but his legacy was tarnished by prejudiced, scientifically unfounded remarks that led institutions to sever ties.
Books
fromNature
5 months ago

Sex, drugs and the conscious brain: Francis Crick beyond the double helix

Francis Crick's scientific career extended far beyond the double helix, shaping molecular biology, developmental and evolutionary biology, visual neuroscience, and studies of consciousness.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Ulrich Loening obituary

Ulrich Loening was a lecturer and researcher who advanced molecular biology, led the Centre for Human Ecology, and championed environmental, organic and sustainable practices.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
8 months ago

This Mushroom's Incredibly Bitter Taste Is New to Science

A genetic mutation enables animals to perceive bitterness to avoid toxins, with recent research uncovering unknown bitter compounds that activate human taste receptors.
Science
fromThe Washington Post
9 months ago

Franklin Stahl, biologist who helped reveal how DNA replicates, dies at 95

Franklin W. Stahl, a pioneer in molecular biology, passed away at 95, known for his key experiments that revealed DNA replication.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
9 months ago

Four arrested after dismembered body of London scientist found in suitcase in Colombia

Alessandro Coatti, a scientist from the Royal Society of Biology, was found dismembered in Colombia after being reported missing.
Science
fromHarvard Gazette
10 months ago

A step in fight against tick-borne disease - Harvard Gazette

New molecular method identifies tick sexes and mating status, aiding public health efforts against tick-borne diseases.
SF parents
fromNature
10 months ago

Reply to: False positives in study of memory-related gene expression - Nature

Interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial for modern biological research.
Bioinformatics plays a vital role in uncovering molecular mechanisms.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

How AI could help map the organized chaos in our cells

AI is transforming protein science by predicting complex molecular structures.
Google DeepMind's AlphaFold3 represents a major advancement in understanding proteins.
OMG science
fromNature
10 months ago

Rare 'ambidextrous' protein breaks rules of handedness

An ancient ambidextrous protein can function in both left and right mirror-image forms, hinting at early life's molecular structure.
Coronavirus
fromNews Center
10 months ago

Uncovering How Poxvirus Hijacks Host Proteins to Spread - News Center

Poxvirus manipulation of host protein synthesis machinery reveals unique mechanisms of viral survival and replication.
Exercise
fromHarvard Gazette
10 months ago

We know exercise is good for you. Why? He's working on it. - Harvard Gazette

Exercise is linked to health benefits, but the molecular mechanisms are still being researched.
OMG science
fromIrish Independent
11 months ago

Dubliner Oscar Despard leads team to victory in University Challenge final

A 22-year-old student led Christ's College Cambridge to victory in a quiz competition against Warwick University.
OMG science
fromNature
11 months ago

Powerful protein editors offer new ways of probing living cells

A novel protein editing technique using inteins enhances the study of protein function and localization in living cells.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 year ago

Why Some Animals Live for Only Days and Others Live for Thousands of Years

Some species exhibit negligible senescence, allowing them to potentially live much longer lives if not hindered by environmental threats.
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