The Literature

Chemical cues help Drosophila mask their eggs from predators.

An experiment delves into how the microbiome shapes immunity.

Machine learning algorithms predict the repairs made to DNA after Cas9 cuts.

Researchers are developing computational approaches to extract information from multiple sets of single-cell sequencing data.

Similarities in gene expression hint at the origin of a certain type of pancreatic tumor that predominantly afflicts women.

Researchers disentangle how adipocytes communicate with prostate tumors in mice.

Researchers found that allegedly noncoding genetic material carries the instructions for many peptides that may help harness the immune system to fight cancer.

A study underscores the importance of Dna2 in maintaining the integrity of the genetic code.

The discovery that the adenosine derivative aids self-replication adds weight to the theory that life on Earth originated from a mixture of RNA molecules.

When different archaeal species mate, their CRISPR systems interact in ways that may influence their evolution.

Small RNA-containing particles in ginger root are found to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria and alleviate colitis in mouse guts.

Pathogens appear to steal the metal from plants using the erratic motion of microscopic particles.

A compound produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa activates signaling pathways that prevent seeds from growing in unfavorable environments.

Amputation of one limb triggers a rapid electric response that reflects the injury in the opposite one, researchers find.

The energy-producing organelles also send out parcels with antimicrobial compounds to help destroy pathogen invaders in macrophages.

Inhibiting nerve cells that produce the neurotransmitter made it harder for baby mice to recover from bouts of slowed breathing.

Targeting the transient group of cells could prevent recurrence of the disease.

A higher species richness could boost plant communities’ ability to mitigate climate change, a study suggests.

Adipocytes lose their lipids and reprogram themselves into stem cells during lactation, then turn back into fat cells after pups wean.