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Dark matter of the genome interacts with mitochondria—and affects the fate of cancer

Both the nucleus and mitochondria are critical membrane-bound organelles, cellular components with highly specialized roles. There are many…

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1 Feb 11, 2021
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Nanomaterials: the invisible danger hiding in our consumer products

Consumer products such as food, cosmetics and clothes might be filled with nanomaterials, unknown to us. The use of nanomaterials remains…

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0 Feb 10, 2021

Qs people asked on science and my replies to them -Part 227

Q: Is it okay to coerce people to take vaccines?  I am asking this Q because I read a news story where a district officials are threatening…

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1 Feb 8, 2021
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Fungi in the gut prepares immunity against infection

Common fungi, often present in the gut, teach the immune system how to respond to their more dangerous relatives, according to new research…

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1 Feb 8, 2021
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Our ancestral gut microbiota that might help us in maintaining good health

Neanderthal gut microbiota and the bacteria helping our health Neanderthals' gut microbiota included beneficial microorganisms that are als…

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1 Feb 6, 2021
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What gave the Earth its blue colour?

Seen from space, the Earth is blue. The Earth has been blue for over 4 billion years because of the liquid water on its surface. How has th…

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1 Feb 5, 2021
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How the sperm race is won

Some sperms poison their competitors! Competition among sperm cells is fierce—they all want to reach the egg cell first to fertilize it. A…

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1 Feb 5, 2021
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How plants produce defensive toxins without harming themselves

Plants produce toxic substances to defend themselves against herbivores. In a new study, scientists were able to describe in detail the bio…

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2 Feb 4, 2021
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Using Physics makes us understand the dynamics of virus reproduction in a better way

The reproductive cycle of viruses requires self-assembly, maturation of virus particles and, after infection, the release of genetic materi…

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2 Feb 4, 2021
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Qs people asked me on science and my replies to them - part 224

Q: Can we take vaccines while taking blood thinners, some say we can and some say we can't. Which one is correct?  Krishna: First click on…

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2 Feb 4, 2021
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