Scientists have successfully converted human skin cells into fully-functional pancreatic cells. The new cells produced…
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Link between stress, unhealthy microbiomes discovered
Red squirrels living in a low-stress environment harbor healthier communities of micro-organisms, a result that…
Tracing a cellular family tree
By combining sophisticated RNA sequencing technology with a new device that isolates single cells and…
Heart is fishy defense against ocean’s Dead Zones
New research has revealed how the heart is one of the major factors which determine…
Fossilized last meal reflects spiral-shaped intestine
The fossilized food remains of the extinct predatory fish Saurichthys reflect its spiral-shaped intestine. The…
Spooky interference at a distance
Nanotechnologists have discovered a new fundamental property of electrical currents in very small metal circuits….
Fish ladders promote genetic exchange
Hydroelectric power plants, weirs and waterfalls are often insurmountable barricades for fish. This can have…
Wheat genome sequencing gets major boost
The production of a whole genome assembly of bread wheat, the most widely grown cereal…
Defect in retinal computation linked to congenital nystagmus
A clearly defined neuron type has been identified, along with its circuit in the retina…
Adhesion ABC: Integrin clusters are the universal units of cell adhesion
Scientists from the Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore (MBI) at the National University of Singapore have discovered…