Living longer or healthier? Genetic discovery in worms suggests they can be separated
Aging research indicates that better healthspan -- the quality of life as we age --...
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Linking phenotypes to genotypes: A newly devised gene-editing strategy
The power and convenience of modern-day word-processing programs, like Microsoft Word, have revolutionized our daily...
First events in stem cells becoming specialized cells needed for organ development
New research by cell biologists at the University of Toronto (U of T) provides significant...
Soy protein lowers cholesterol, study suggests: Meta-analysis finds soy protein reduced LDL cholesterol by 3% to 4%
Soy protein has the ability to lower cholesterol by a small but significant amount, suggests...
Underwater forests a treasure trove of new drugs: Scientists recover dozens of antimicrobial and anticancer compounds from seaweed
Defensive compounds produced by microbes are a major source of antibiotics and other important medicines....
Electron accelerators reveal the radical secrets of antioxidants
In a groundbreaking series of experiments, an Osaka University researcher has demonstrated an exciting new...
High-protein rice brings value, nutrition: Crop breeders build yield, market for high-protein rice
More than 750 million people don't get enough nutrients from their food. More than two-thirds...
Study: ‘Post-normal’ science requires unorthodox communication strategies
Proposals to fight malaria by "driving" genes that slow its spread through mosquitoes is a...
New techniques better determine how ancient viral DNA influences human genes
New laboratory techniques can identify which of our genes are influenced by DNA snippets that...
How invading jumping genes are thwarted
Since Carnegie Institution's Barbara McClintock received her Nobel Prize on her discovery of jumping genes...