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Relatives of the 1st mitochondria may be living in geothermal hot springs today
Live Science via Yahoo News· 10 months agoIllustration of mitochondria cross-section. More than a billion years ago, one simple cell ended up...
Gene variant guards against Parkinson's and could lead to therapies
Live Science via Yahoo News· 5 months agoA digital illustration of a circular DNA molecule, as found inside mitochondria. People who carry a...
Scientists engineer worms to live longer by absorbing sunlight
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoScientists have genetically modified roundworms to make them capable of converting light into cell...
Ever wonder how smart a cell is? UC San Diego may soon find out
KSWB articles via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe mitochondria may be the powerhouse, but what plays a role in how smart cells are? Well, a new...
Blood test measuring DNA damage may help diagnose Parkinson's disease
United Press International via Yahoo News· 9 months agoA new blood test that measures DNA damage in the mitochondria of cells may help diagnose Parkinson's...
What is oxidative stress?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIllustration of a cell being surrounded by free radicals to demonstrate oxidative stress Oxidative stress describes an imbalance between cells'...
Scientists discover once-in-a-billion-year event — 2 lifeforms merging to create a new cell part
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA microscopic image of a oblong, greenish cell with a black arrow pointing to a large circle within...
Can You Improve Your Health on a Cellular Level?
GQ via Yahoo News· 2 months agoGQ; Getty Images How many cells make up your body? It’s actually not all that easy to answer. But recently, scientists have made a pretty good effort....
What does DNA stand for? What to know about deoxyribonucleic acid and its function.
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoIn our bodies, there are trillions of cells. From white blood cells to skin cells, each type has its...
Where the heck did all those structures inside complex cells come from?
Knowable Magazine via Yahoo News· 8 months agoScientists agree that eons ago, a bacterium took up residence inside another cell and became its...