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Increasingly, global food production is being threatened by the effects of climate change. As floods, droughts, and extreme heat waves become more common, crops need to be able to adapt faster than ever.

The human genome is littered with "selfish genetic elements," which do not seem to benefit their hosts, but instead seek only to propagate themselves.

The analysis of the human brain is a central goal of neuroscience. However, for methodological reasons, research has largely focused on model organisms, in particular the mouse.

Huge amounts of time and money have been devoted to finding treatments for diseases that become more common as we age, like cancer and Alzheimer's.

Deactivation of the gene PLa2g7 partially mimics the anti-aging effects of caloric restriction (CR) in mice, researchers report.

In a Review, Mitchell Lee and colleagues attempt to separate fact from fiction for so-called "anti-aging" dietary interventions.

Scientists were interested in further investigating the defense mechanism of earthworms in an effort to discover therapeutic solutions against SARS-CoV-2.

Without enzymes, an organism would not be able to survive. It is these biocatalysts that facilitate a whole range of chemical reactions, producing the building blocks of the cells. Enzymes are also used widely in biotechnology and in our households, where they are used in detergents, for example.

Model organisms are more than just monkeys and mice Researchers use all kinds of living organisms to learn about life, from monkeys and mice to fruit flies and fungi — even a relative of the mustard family thats celebrating its 200th anniversary. The list is legendary. Model organisms — or research organisms, as they are also known — are living things that scientists, such as biologists, use to study human and other animal or plant life. A model organism can be anything from single-celled...

New compound may slow aging and age-related diseases A compound that extends lifespan in a tiny nematode worm slows bone loss in aging mice. That surprising result comes from a longitudinal and functional study of 700 aging mice at the Buck Institute, a project that provides a treasure trove of data for researchers aiming to develop therapeutics to slow aging and age-related diseases. The study is currently online in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research Plus. The project, which involved fi...