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RNA from one of the best-preserved woolly mammoths broke the record for oldest RNA ever found, pushing the limit of how long these famously labile molecules can last.Latest
As Neural Organoid Research Accelerates, Scientists Discuss Ethics
Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | | 5 min read
Neuroscience experts convened in Asilomar to talk through guidelines around ethical research on human neural organoids.
How Did Plants Evolve to Produce Seeds?
Sneha Khedkar | | 2 min read
Transcriptomic analyses of 20 plant species helped identify genes involved in the evolution of seed production, offering clues for crop improvement.
Cell-free DNA Reveals Disease Mechanisms Behind Sepsis
Jennifer Tsang, PhD | | 3 min read
During sepsis, cell-free DNA concentration spikes in the bloodstream. Information embedded in this DNA can help reveal sepsis’ disease mechanisms and microbial source.
Green Spaces May Mitigate Pollution-Linked Breast Cancer Risk
Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read
New research suggests that living near greenery may lessen air pollution’s impact on breast cancer risk. These insights could guide healthier urban design.
How Brain Gene Expression Changes Between Life and Death
Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 4 min read
In the Living Brain Project, researchers leveraged deep brain stimulation surgeries to compare the brains of the living to those of the dead.
Why Do Some People Feel Cold When Others Don’t?
Sneha Khedkar | | 3 min read
People show different sensitivities to low temperature because of variations in body mass, muscle mass, and genetics.
What’s the Best Cell? Scientists Choose Their Favorites
The Scientist | | 3 min read
Which cell is the coolest? Experts weigh in on their favorite cell types and what makes each one special in science and health.
Where Do Viruses Come From?
Kamal Nahas, PhD | | 8 min read
Using genomics, evolutionary biologists test several hypotheses on the origin of viruses. New evidence suggests they may have emerged more times than previously thought.
Gut Microbes Can Make Mice Lazy
Jennifer Tsang, PhD | | 3 min read
Behavioral traits get passed on via an animal’s genetics, but a new study reveals that the microbiome can pass them on too, providing insight into animal evolution.
Postdoc Portrait: Umar Sheikh
The Scientist | | 3 min read
This postdoc uses genomics and molecular imaging to explore how cells lose order and turn malignant.
