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Mitochondrial DNA. Credit: en.wikedia.org Scientists at UCLA Johnson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a simple, high-throughput method to transplant isolated mitochondria and related mitochondrial DNA into secretory cells. This approach enables researchers to adapt to the main genetic component of cells, for the study and possible treatment of debilitating diseases …

By Emily HerwitzDecember 29, 2020, 5:25 p.m. You may never know it by looking at an adult offspring like a dragon fly, but its wingless larvae – food machines the size of huge, venomous jaws – spread deadly sand traps to catch small insects, including ants. Now, scientists know exactly …

Most of us will remember 2020 primarily as the year of the Great Epidemic, but let’s not forget how space research and astronomy have had good years considering the circumstances. NASA astronauts blasted into space in May as part of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Capsule. New research It turned out that …

With only a few days left in this strange beast of a year that will surely come down in the history books, we thought it would be nice to reflect on the amazing things scientists have done so far. Despite everything. Of course, scientific achievements usually take years. However, here …

Photo: Carl Court (Getty Images) U.S. The federal government’s new dietary guidelines are out, and there are some surprising omissions. While the guidelines continue to emphasize the value of a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables, they do not recommend that American men should abstain from alcohol, contrary to …