Plants have a secret language that scientists are only now starting to decipher
When Robert Hooke gazed through his microscope at a slice of cork and coined the term ‘cell’ in…
Leveraging the microbiome to promote healthy living and aging
From probiotic pills to skincare products to dedicated meal plans, the microbiome is all the rage in the…
World Record Set For Fastest Genome Sequencing | Health
Key Takeaways Researchers have set a new world record for fastest whole human genome sequencing The team completed…
New insights reveal persistent genome structure during cell division
Before cells can divide, they first need to replicate all of their chromosomes, so that each of the…
‘Science fiction come to life’; Revolutionary DNA technology helps solve Spokane cold cases | News
Local investigators working with cutting-edge technology and a Texas-based company are solving decades-old murders, identifying unknown remains and…
World’s first AI-designed viruses a step towards AI-generated life
AI-designed bacteriophages were capable of infecting and killing host bacteria. Credit: Lee D. Simon/Science Photo Library Scientists have…
New perspectives on molecular mechanisms underlying exercise-induced benefits in Parkinson’s disease
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Meet Giriraj Ratan Chandak, the scientist-cum-startup founder who serves through science
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UBCO scientists develop breakthrough tools | News
UBC Okanagan resarchers have unveiled two innovations that could transform how scientists study the mechanical forces that drive…
Healthy Life: Ancient viruses in our DNA may hold clues to what makes us human | Healthy Life
Fragments of ancient viral DNA once dismissed as “junk” may play a role in controlling our genes, according…