[ad_1] WOODS HOLE, Mass. – Sounds like “Just So Story” – “How the Insect Got its Wings” – but it’s truly a mystery that has puzzled biologists for over a century. Intriguing and conflicting theories about the evolution of insect wings have emerged in recent years, but none have been …
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[ad_1] Adding exercise to a genetic treatment for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) was more effective in reversing fatigue than administering the treatment alone in a study using a mouse model of the disease. In fact, exercise alone provided some benefit while genetic treatment alone did not. This study, led …
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[ad_1] IMAGE: An image obtained by the system showing bar-coded bees inside the observation hive. The outlines reflect whether a barcode could be successfully decoded (green), could not be decrypted (red), or if it was … More Credits: Tim Gernat, University of Illinois Bees and humans are as diverse organisms …
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[ad_1] We’ve all been there. Whether we’re stuck in traffic at the end of a long day or eagerly awaiting the release of a new book, movie or album, there are times when we need to be patient. Learning to suppress the urge for instant gratification is often vital to …
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[ad_1] T.The world took notice when the German startup BioNTech announced a breakthrough in the development of a new type of vaccine to fight Covid-19. After testing tens of thousands of people, BioNTech’s vaccine has been shown to be 95% effective in providing protection for those who would otherwise have …
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[ad_1] New research has identified and described a cellular process that, despite what the textbooks say, has remained elusive to scientists until now – precisely as the copy of genetic material that, once initiated, is properly deactivated. The discovery concerns a key process essential to life: the transcription stage of …
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[ad_1] In Nevada’s arid Ivanpah Valley, just southeast of Las Vegas, a massive unintended animal conservation experiment has revealed an unexpected result. From 1997 to 2014, the US Fish and Wildlife Service moved more than 9,100 Mojave Desert turtles to the 100-square-kilometer (approximately 39 square miles) large-scale translocation site. The …
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[ad_1] COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research has identified and described a cellular process that, despite what the textbooks say, has remained elusive to scientists until now – precisely as the copy of genetic material that, once initiated, is conveniently deactivated. . The discovery concerns a key process essential to life: …
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[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 25, 2020 With new insights into how the CRISPR genetic tool – which allows direct editing of our genes – has evolved and adapted, we are now one step closer to understanding the basics of the constant struggle for survival that takes place in …
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[ad_1] IMAGE: On the left, a chromosomal segment of Aegilops ventricosa, highlighted by the white arrow, is found in the Kansas Jagger wheat variety. This segment carries important genes for parasites and diseases … sight More Credit: Kansas State University MANHATTAN, KANSAS – In an article published on Wednesday 25 …
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