The 2011 outbreak in Germany that caused some 50 deaths was caused by a strain of E. coli with a complex mechanism of gene regulation.
The 2011 outbreak in Germany that caused some 50 deaths was caused by a strain of E. coli with a complex mechanism of gene regulation.
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Blind mole rats resist cancer by killing cells that proliferate in a similar way to tumor cells.
Recording brain activity as patients are anesthetized for surgery, researchers identify a pattern that may signal loss of consciousness.
Researchers identify an unexpected molecular explanation for the higher incidence of skin cancer in redheads.
New noninvasive methods of selecting the most viable embryo could revolutionize in vitro fertilization.
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Despite abundant evidence supporting their ability to help prevent and treat cardiovascular disease, the therapeutic effectiveness of fish oil–derived fatty acids remains controversial.
Quantitative real-time technology dominates the market today but digital PCR is on the rise.
First, Aravinda Chakravarti drew a map of how scientists might unravel the genetics of complex disease. Then he blazed the trail.