Briefing: A mass mating event in the lab reveals how yeast cells choose partners
Strategic angle: Yeast cells demonstrate a unique method for selecting mates, potentially offering insights into partner selection.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
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Briefing: Who do you think you are? What DNA tests reveal—and what they don't
Strategic angle: Exploring the impact of DNA testing on personal identity and criminal investigations.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Ancient Neanderthal genome reveals isolated, distinct populations
Strategic angle: Neanderthals split into distinct regional groups that developed genetic differences far sooner than modern human populations typically did.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Supercomputer Simulations Reveal Spliceosome Dynamics in Human Cells
Strategic angle: A groundbreaking study utilizes supercomputers to explore the intricate motions of spliceosomes within a detailed human cell model.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: New enzyme atlas rewrites decades of biology research
Strategic angle: WEHI researchers have led a major global effort to create the first authoritative atlas for a class of enzymes that regulate almost every cellular process in the human body.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Ancient DNA finds 15,800-year-old dogs in Anatolia, buried like humans
Strategic angle: Evidence of some of the earliest dogs has been identified at archaeological sites in central Anatolia, Turkey.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Why use living cells? Researchers are making chemicals with enzymes alone
Strategic angle: Exploring the role of enzymes in the biofuels economy and chemical production.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Tale of the lava heron: Student describes new Galapagos species
Strategic angle: A new species discovered in the Galapagos Islands adds to the legacy of Darwin's evolutionary theory.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: DNA shape explains crucial gene-therapy challenges
Strategic angle: CRISPR's precision in gene editing faces hurdles due to DNA shape complexities.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Why cells respond 'incorrectly' in old age
Strategic angle: Research reveals that aging affects how cells react due to changes in DNA packaging.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Medieval DNA reveals trans-Saharan connections, rapid genetic mixing and leprosy in Islamic Ibiza
Strategic angle: New DNA evidence shows that Medieval Ibiza was part of a dynamic world linking Europe, North Africa, and the Sahel zone.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Decoding the complete genome of the fungus responsible for Cercospora leaf spot in olive trees
Strategic angle: Collaboration between UCO's Agronomy and Genetics departments was key to sequencing the genome of this pathogen, responsible for significant economic losses.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Microtubules Discovered to Play an Active Role in Cell Division
Strategic angle: New research reveals that microtubules are crucial for the correct distribution of chromosomes during cell division, challenging previous perceptions of their role.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: DNA Origami Positions Single-Photon Emitters for Quantum Technologies
Strategic angle: A breakthrough method using DNA self-assembly allows for unprecedented precision in positioning molecules on ultrathin materials.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Belgium's 'pro-Iranian cells aimed to demonstrate their capacity to act' by attacking Jewish sites
Strategic angle: Gert Vercauteren assesses the risk of terrorist attacks, 10 years after the 2016 Brussels attacks.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Single-cell imaging and machine learning reveal hidden coordination in algae's response to light stress
Strategic angle: Researchers develop a non-destructive method to study unicellular organisms' responses to light stress, highlighting cell-to-cell differences.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Genomic test could help stop destructive Asian spongy moth in its tracks
Strategic angle: Invasive species cost Canada billions of dollars each year. A new genomic test developed by UBC researchers can trace the Asian spongy moth back to its source.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Stolen chloroplasts maintained by host-made proteins offer clues to plant cell origins
Strategic angle: Every plant cell is the product of a biological merger billions of years ago, revealing insights into the evolution of life.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Nanoparticles enable large-scale production of advanced cell therapies
Strategic angle: Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University have developed a streamlined process for producing therapeutic particles called exosomes.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: From slices to whole bodies: How 3D cell atlases could reshape pathology research
Strategic angle: Exploring the potential of 3D cell atlases to transform our understanding of tissue structure and function.
Editorial Staff Mar 23