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Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Sunday evening, people gathered in Bryan to continue bringing awareness to the case of missing Brazos County woman Nikki Winder. She was reported missing back in February, and ...

Scientists have found that DNA polymerases can write long, structured stretches of new genetic material without any template to copy. That finding reframes a long-known but overlooked behavior as a ...

Millions struggle with depression and anxiety, often enduring long waits for effective treatment. Scientists in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany are developing a genetic test to predict which medications ...

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A new study has uncovered a hidden step that helps the deadliest malaria parasite survive and multiply inside the human body. Researchers studying Plasmodium falciparum found that the parasite relies ...

Scientists have discovered that a protein once thought to simply help load a factor necessary for the copying of DNA, actually plays a key role in ensuring fast and reliable replication—an insight ...

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