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Touchpoints Of The Chromosome Scaffold
Condensin, a protein complex that acts as a scaffold to protect DNA during cell division, also play a protective role in response to heat stress.
The Genetics Of Why Ovarian Cancer Treatments Fail
By using whole genome sequencing on 92 ovarian tumors, researchers have uncovered genes which confer resistance to chemotherapy.
Making Liquids Stay Right Where You Want Them
Additives and micro-contact printing could be used to reduce friction even in microelectromechanical systems, study says.
Haplotype Resolution Without References
Researchers have developed a method that can resolve haploid sequences without using a reference genome, paving the way for the assembly of more complex genomes.
Physicists Solve Quantum Tunneling Mystery
Supercomputer calculations have provided attosecond-scale calibrations that can serve as a good reference point for future experiments on protein folding or electronics.
Free Tool For Predicting R-Loops
Researchers have developed a tool that could accelerate R-loop detection and advance the emerging field of R-loop biology.
Everest Glaciers May Vanish By 2100
Study predicts that greenhouse gases will cause a dramatic reduction in glaciers on Mount Everest, impacting more than a billion people living downsteam.
Ken’ichi Nomoto Wins 2015 Marcel Grossmann Award
Professor Nomoto joins the ranks of Stephen Hawking and Abdus Salam as the 2015 recipient of the Marcel Grossman award.
MERS Claims Two Lives In South Korea
The current outbreak has been traced to an unnamed 68 year-old man who returned to Korea from a business trip to the Middle East.
