The complex structure of the fish iris is investigated.
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Rapid Differentiation of iPSCs into Neurons
Rapid and efficient protocols to culture and genetically engineer iPSC lines for neuronal differentiation.
Why Smart Birds Take Their Bath
Bird feather microstructure exhibits an astonishing water-assisted ability of self-repair, which enables birds to replace their plumage only once per year.
Copy and Paste Genome: A Closer Look at Heritable L1 Retrotransposition
In their review published in BioEssays, Sandra Richardson and Geoffrey Faulkner discuss the origins and implications of L1 retrotransposition events during development.
Mammalian X Chromosome Dosage Compensation in the Germ Line
n their review published in BioEssays, Mahesh Sangrithi and James Turner discuss mammalian X chromosome dosage compensation with a particular focus on the germ line.
Raman Spectroscopy as a Diagnostic Tool for Skin Cancer
A team of German researchers created a new multimodal system for rapid, noninvasive in vivo skin cancer screening is presented, combining optical coherence tomography (OCT) and optoacoustic (OA) modalities to provide precise tumor depth determination with a Raman spectroscopic modality capable of detecting the lesion type and, thus, providing diagnostic capability.
Evolution of Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation
“DNA makes RNA makes protein”? After transcription, mRNAs undergo a series of ‘post‐transcriptional’ regulatory processes to be finally translated into functional proteins. Changes in these regulatory processes are important driving forces underlying the evolution of phenotypic differences across different species.
Disassembly at the Micro-Scale: Classification of Three Distinct Types of Microautophagy
In their article published in BioEssays, Masahide Oku and Yasuyoshi Sakai present three distinct types of microautophagy.
New Simple Biomarker Imaging Technique for Critical Diseases
A simple optical imaging technique for biomarker analysis for critical diseases.
A Light Touch: Reversible Control over Enzyme Activity
A new inhibitor of glutamate transporter enzymes can be turned ‘on’ and ‘off’ using different wavelengths of light.
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