Scientists created organisms in a lab that exist in a ‘third state’ beyond life and death
Scientists have created a new type of organism that transcends the states of life and death. Here's what we know.
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Scientists birth organisms in 'third state' that's beyond life and death
Researchers have created a new organism that exists in a 'third state' that will challenge how scientists think about and understand cell behavior.
Cells From Different Species Can Exchange ‘Text Messages’ Using RNA
Long known as a messenger within cells, RNA is increasingly seen as life’s molecular communication system—even between ...
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Human cells communicate with each other through RNA
According to microbiologist Susanne Erdmann, RNA can morph into different forms, acting as an enzyme, latching onto DNA, and ...
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Even a Single Bacterial Cell Can Sense the Seasons Changing
Though they live only a few hours before dividing, bacteria can anticipate the approach of cold weather and prepare for it.
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Life on Earth was more diverse than classical theory suggests 800 million years ago, a Brazilian study shows
According to an article published in the journal PNAS, different lineages of amoebae and ancestors of plants, algae and ...
Why the Batteries in Your Body’s Cells Only Come From Mom and Why It Matters
When paternal mitochondria aren’t eliminated as they should be, it can lead to negative health consequences—and new research ...
Claustrophobic cells slow their own growth, forming beautiful patterns of concentric circles
Like so many organisms on the planet, when cells experience mosh-pit-level crowding, they may just become stressed. Yet ...
Rewriting Earth’s History: New Research Reveals That Early Life More Complex Than Imagined
A recent study suggests that by the Neoproterozoic period, distinct lineages of amoebae, as well as the ancestors of plants, ...
Nobel Prize in medicine goes to two American biologists for work on the discovery of microRNA
The 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their work ...
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How a bunch of seemingly disorganized cells go on to form a robust embryo
Embryo development starts when a single egg cell is fertilized and starts dividing continuously. Initially a chaotic cluster, it gradually evolves into a highly organized structure. Scientists have ...
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Research Roundup: Neuron growth, ocean carbon absorption and longterm hurricane harms
Stanford researchers gained new insights into how to promote neuron growth, how oceans absorb carbon dioxide more slowly than ...