Contingency, repeatability, and predictability in the evolution of a prokaryotic pangenome
Contingency, repeatability, and predictability in the evolution of a prokaryotic pangenome By Alan Beavan, Maria Rosa Domingo-Sananes, and James O. McInerney The evolution of prokaryotic pangenomes continues to intrigue scientists as they uncover the remarkable variability within these species. A…
Groundbreaking Study Sheds Light on Synaptonemal Complex in Nematode C. elegans
This week in the world of science, a groundbreaking study has been published shedding light on the intricate interactions of the synaptonemal complex in the nematode C. elegans. Conducted by biologists at the University of Utah, the research has identified…
Research on Primitive Environment and Emergence of Life on Earth
Recent research published in Scientific Reports sheds light on the primitive environment that may have facilitated the emergence and evolution of life on Earth. The study, titled ‘Comparative analysis of reconstructed ancestral proteins with their extant counterparts suggests primitive life…
New High-Resolution Technique Developed for Identifying Potential Therapeutic Targets on Proteins in Living Cells
Scientists from Scripps Research have developed a new high-resolution technique for identifying potential therapeutic targets on proteins in living cells. This innovative method could lead to the development of more targeted and effective therapeutics for treating human diseases. The new…
Human Evolution and Climate Change
Evolution might stop humans from solving climate change, researchers say By Marcus Wolf, University of Maine Humans have come to dominate the planet with tools and systems to exploit natural resources that were refined over thousands of years through the…
The Science of Longevity: How Research Aims to Keep People Healthier for Longer
The Science of Longevity: How Research Aims to Keep People Healthier for Longer By Linda Partridge Despite what the young might like to think, ageing is inevitable as adulthood progresses. In How We Age, geneticist Coleen Murphy provides no silver…