#Researchers reveal lineage logics of retinal neurogenesis and reprogramming

“#Researchers reveal lineage logics of retinal neurogenesis and reprogramming” Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In a study published online in the Journal of Cell Biology on July 23, the researchers from Dr. He Jie’s Lab at the Institute of Neuroscience, Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences systematically…

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#Mammal cells could struggle to fight space germs

“#Mammal cells could struggle to fight space germs” Credit: CC0 Public Domain The immune systems of mammals—including humans—might struggle to detect and respond to germs from other planets, new research suggests. Microorganisms (such as bacteria and viruses) could exist beyond Earth, and there are plans to search for signs of them on Mars and some…

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#The force necessary to kill a single bacterium

“#The force necessary to kill a single bacterium” Simultaneous AFM nanoindentation and fluorescence imaging of E. coli. Credit: Patricia Bondía Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health and food security today according to the World Health Organization. This process occurs naturally, but misuse of antibiotics in humans and animals is accelerating…

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#Bat research critical to preventing next pandemic

“#Bat research critical to preventing next pandemic” Credit: CC0 Public Domain The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has a likely connection to bats, and the next viral outbreak probably will too, unless scientists can quickly learn more about the thousands of viruses carried by one of the most diverse mammals on the planet. Evidence already links different…

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#Bad E. coli we know, but good E. coli?

“#Bad E. coli we know, but good E. coli?” Alison Weiss, PhD, and Suman Pradhan, PhD, shown in a laboratory at the University of Cincinnati. Credit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati Creative Brand Typically, there aren’t a lot of positive thoughts when E. coli, generally found in animal and human intestines, is mentioned. It’s been blamed…

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#The study of lysosomal function during cell division and chromosomal instability

“#The study of lysosomal function during cell division and chromosomal instability” Dra. Caroline Mauvezin group. Credit: Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) A team from the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) and the University of Barcelona (UB), in collaboration with a researcher from the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota, have described that lysosomes and…

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#Herpesvirsuses hedge their bets to optimize survival

“#Herpesvirsuses hedge their bets to optimize survival” Credit: CC0 Public Domain When investors hedge a bet, they divvy their money between risky investments, which might make a large profit, and safe investments, which help ensure that not everything is lost in a market crash. The herpesvirus cytomegalovirus, Gladstone researchers have discovered, takes a similar approach…

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