Adaptive tracking theory of molecular evolution challenges mutation neutrality

For a long time, evolutionary biologists have thought that the genetic mutations that drive the evolution of genes and ...
University of California, San Francisco

How to Thwart Cancer: Drug the Cells It Uses to Grow and Shapeshift

Senescent fibroblasts are aging cells in connective tissue that no longer divide and protect against tumor development. Yet, these same cells can promote cancer growth in a laboratory setting.Until ...
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A tiny worm just revealed a big secret about living longer

Scientists studying aging found that sensory inputs like touch and smell can cancel out the lifespan-boosting effects of ...