Dodder, a parasitic plant that causes major damage to crops in the US and worldwide every year, can silence the expression of genes in the host plants from which it …read more Source:: Science
Day: January 3, 2018
Four-dimensional physics in two dimensions
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•For the first time, physicists have built a two-dimensional experimental system that allows them to study the physical properties of materials theorized to exist only in four-dimensional space. An international …read more Source:: Science
Scientists design bacteria to reflect ‘sonar’ signals for ultrasound imaging
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•Scientists have designed bacteria to reflect sound waves like submarines. The technology could eventually allow doctors to image therapeutic bacteria in the body using ultrasound. …read more Source:: Science
Gene fusion shifts cell activity into high gear, causing some cancer
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•Researchers have discovered that a common fusion of two adjacent genes can cause cancer by kicking mitochondria into overdrive, increasing the amount of fuel available for rampant cell growth. …read more Source:: Science
Evidence of previously unknown population of ancient Native Americans, research reveals
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•Genetic analysis of ancient DNA from a 6-week-old infant found at an Interior Alaska archaeological site has revealed a previously unknown population of ancient people in North America. The findings …read more Source:: Science