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A surprising discovery about the complex make-up of our cells could lead to the development of new types of medicines, a study suggests.

Just months after the soybean genome was sequenced, a scientist has discovered a long-sought gene that controls the plant’s main stem growth and could lead to the creation of new types of soybean plants that will allow producers to incorporate desired characteristics into their local varieties.

A new study is shedding new light on the action of Rho, a key regulatory protein in E. coli and many other bacteria

Among those around the globe seeking a viable blood alternative are scientists in the UK who have just submitted a worldwide patent for their engineered hemoglobin.

Elevated levels of DNA damage have been found in the mitochondria and nuclei of patients with the inherited, progressive nervous system disease called Friedreich’s ataxia. The findings shed light on the molecular abnormalities that lead to the disease, as well as point the way to new therapeutic approaches and the development of biomarker blood tests to track its progression.

Researchers have discovered how cells in the body flatten out as they adhere to internal bodily surfaces, the first step in a wide range of important processes including clot formation, immune defense, wound healing, and the spread of cancer cells.


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