Genes & Cells

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::	Genes & Cells

Top Stories | September 4

Microbe’s survival manual
Researchers have uncovered how D. radiodurans can withstand extreme radiation.
Michael Daly/USUHS
Hints of altruism among bacteria
E. coli bacteria fight antibiotics with help from drug-resistant neighbors.
Why starved flies need less sleep
Low lipid levels keep the insects buzzing past bedtime, a new study finds, suggesting a role for metabolism in regulating sleep.
Unraveling ant genomes yields high hopes
A new study may yield new insights into behavior and life-span in ants and other animals.
Deep-sea oil plume goes missing
Controversy arises over whether bacteria have completely gobbled oil up.

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Controversy arises over whether bacteria have completely gobbled oil up.

A molecular profile may help doctors predict who will get sick from TB infections.

Extra nuclei produced by training survive disuse, making it easier to rebuild lost strength.

Scientists have finally succeeded in genetically engineering rats.

The DNA sequence released by U.K. team still requires assembly.

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Genome reveals that the first animals had a complex tool kit.

A counterintuitive experiment may help explain why survivors are more vulnerable to other malignancies later in life.

A new analysis traces the group’s origin to South America.

Birth control disrupts female odors used in mating and other social situations.

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