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The study reveals the true origin of the oldest evidence of animals

[ad_1] Two teams of scientists have resolved a longstanding controversy over the origins of complex life on Earth. The joint studies found that molecular fossils extracted from 635-million-year-old rocks are not the earliest evidence of animals, but instead common algae. Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU), Max Planck Institute …

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Imaging method reveals a “symphony of cellular activity”

[ad_1] Within a single cell, thousands of molecules, such as proteins, ions and other signaling molecules, work together to carry out all types of functions: to absorb nutrients, storing memories and differentiate into specific tissues, among many others. Deciphering these molecules and all their interactions is a monumental task. Over …

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Understanding the frustration could lead to better medications

[ad_1] Knowing exactly where proteins are frustrated could go a long way in making better drugs. This is one of the findings of a new study by Rice University scientists looking for mechanisms that stabilize or destabilize key sections of biomolecules. Atomic-scale models by rice theorist Peter Wolynes, lead author …

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Bacteria direct Hawaiian squid to create a more inviting home

[ad_1] University of Hawaii Squid’s light organ and symbiotes (green) inside the crypt where they reside. (Photo credit: Moriano-Gutierrez) Bacteria living symbiotically within the Hawaiian bobtail squid can direct the host squid to change its normal gene expression schedule to create a more inviting home, according to a study published …

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