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James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA, has died at age 97

James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA has died at age 97. He was a scientific superstar until he made racist ...

James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA’s double helix structure, dies at 97

This monumental scientific achievement occurred within a context of intense international collaboration, rapid technical ...

How cells choose their direction without external signals

Cell movement is an essential biological process, whether it's cancer cells metastasizing to other parts of the body or ...

Revealing how cells adhere to the surface of plastic scaffolds

Short ultraviolet/ozone (UVO) treatment optimizes cell adhesion on plastic culture substrates by selectively enriching ...
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Researchers refine tools to map DNA’s 3D structure inside cells

DNA isn't just a long string of genetic code, but an intricate 3D structure folded inside each cell. That means the tools ...

Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can ‘rewire’ the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments

Down syndrome is caused by an error in cell division during development. Individuals receive three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the typical two copies, resulting in duplicates of the genes ...
Harvard Medical School

Using Click Chemistry to Drug ‘Undruggable’ Tumor Suppressors

Once a drug target is identified, it often takes decades until a chemical compound is developed that can hit the bullseye and ...
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Soft Cell’s David Ball, half of duo who made hit ‘Tainted Love,’ dies

His family said he died peacefully in his sleep at his London home on Oct. 22, the BBC reported. No official cause of death was released, but Variety reported he had serious health complications after ...