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A Protective Cap for Bacterial RNA Aug. 3, 2016 Researchers have unraveled the structure and function of bacterial decapping enzyme. These structural investigations open up a new field of research, say the ... read more Aug. 2, 2016 The field of genetics has seen astonishing breakthroughs and the development of world-changing technologies in the past half ... read more Aug. 1, 2016 South America is fighting a battle against tiger mosquitoes that transmit yellow fever, dengue fever and the Zika virus. In Central Europe, wine and fruit growers fear another year of massive crop ... read more Vaccination: Zika Infection Is Caused by One Virus Serotype July 29, 2016 Vaccination against a single strain of Zika virus should be sufficient to protect against genetically diverse strains of the virus, according to a new ... read more July 29, 2016 Scientists have untangled a soil metagenome -- all the genetic material recovered from a sample of soil -- more fully than ever before, reconstructing portions of the genomes of 129 species of ... read more Molecular Troublemakers Instead of Antibiotics? July 29, 2016 They may be slimy, but they are a perfect environment for microorganisms: biofilms. Protected against external influences, here bacteria can grow undisturbed, and trigger diseases. Scientists are ... read more July 29, 2016 The algae C. reinhardtii uses a novel system for releasing an interrupting sequence from a protein -- a technique that may be useful for protein ... read more Green Polymer Electrolyte Based on N-Phthaloylchitosan for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells July 30, 2016 A green polymer derived from bio-waste was applied to the dye-sensitized solar cells by scientists in a new study. Chitosan obtained from the insects and crustaceans chitin was modified to ... read more Scientists Warn About Health of English Bulldog July 29, 2016 According to new research it could be difficult to improve the health of the English bulldog, one of the world's unhealthiest dog breeds, from within its existing gene ... read more Breakthrough in Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance July 28, 2016 Scientists have developed a pioneering new treatment to prevent bacterial skin infections, which could be used in the battle against 'superbugs', such as ... read more July 28, 2016 There is a genetic basis to the migratory routes flown by songbirds, scientists have found. The have now narrowed in on a relatively small cluster of genes that may govern the ... read more July 28, 2016 Scientists have taken another crucial step towards understanding how plants initiate flowering. This new development uncovers a previously unidentified step in the process of vernalization, which ... read more Scientists Discover How Certain Proteins May Help Fight Chlamydia July 28, 2016 Scientists have made an interesting discovery, which may help fight chlamydia infection -- one of the most widespread STDs in the world. A series of experiments have shown that certain proteins are ... read more July 28, 2016 An improved sequencing tool reveals dynamic changes of poly(A) tails in eggs and embryos. By revealing the dynamic poly(A) regulation during the translation of RNA into protein, the study furthered ... read more A Sage Discovery: Plant-Derived Compounds Have Potent Anti-Inflammatory Effects July 27, 2016 New research reveals that two specific plant-derived compounds may be effective for fighting inflammation and ... read more July 27, 2016 A DNA analysis of living and extinct species of mysterious New Zealand wrens may change theories around the country's geological and evolutionary ... read more July 27, 2016 Drugs for livestock can harm beneficial organisms that break down dung. Therefore newly developed medical substances need to be tested on single species in the lab. An international research group ... read more July 26, 2016 Now, using new data collected samples of ancient, carbonized rice, a team of scientists has successfully determined DNA sequences to make the first comparisons between modern and ancient rice. In the ... read more Genome-Editing 'Toolbox' Targets Multiple Genes at Once July 26, 2016 Scientists have designed a system to modify, or edit, multiple genes in the genome simultaneously, while also minimizing unintended effects. The gene-editing 'toolbox' provides a ... read more Fermenting Carbon Monoxide Into Biofuel July 26, 2016 Biological engineers have deciphered the cellular strategy to make the biofuel ethanol, using an anaerobic microbe feeding on carbon monoxide -- a common industrial waste ... read more

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