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The Birth of the NucleusScientists agree that eons ago, a bacterium took up residence inside another cell and became its powerhouse, the mitochondrion. But… |
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Tasting SaltThe pleasantly salty taste sensation is detected by sodium-sensing cells within taste buds on the tongue. Sodium ions enter these… |
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The Cell CycleThe initiation of DNA replication starts at the tail end of the previous cell division and continues through the cell… |
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Skin MicrobiomeThe skin microbiome and its relationship with the human body explained: The gut is not the only part of the… |
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p53 DysfunctionA visual guide to restoring the guardian of the genome: Many tumours exhibit dysfunction of the p53 protein, a crucial suppressor of… |
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Ovarian cancer: The problem with platinum therapyOvarian cancer is the seventh most common cancer worldwide and one of the hardest to treat. This is largely because… |
Autophagosomal membraneCells live longer than their internal components. To keep their cytoplasm clear of excess or damaged organelles, as well as… |
ExosomesSecreted vesicles known as exosomes were first discovered nearly 30 years ago. But, considered little more than garbage cans whose… |
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Epigenetics primerEpigenetic events regulate the activities of genes without changing the DNA sequence. Different genes are expressed depending on the methyl-marks… |