Computational Biology
Helen Berman and the work behind scientific discovery
Helen Berman, Rosalind Franklin and the work of building the data and methods behind scientific discoveries.
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Biology articles covering cells, genetics, evolution and biomedical research from 99Science.
Biology
Why the Human Genome Project Missed the Nobel Prize While AlphaFold Did Not
An essay on scientific prizes and collaborative research, comparing the Human Genome Project with AlphaFold.
Biology
Older blue tits dominate over younger ones in reproduction
A new study published by a team at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence has interesting findings about blue tit reproduction. The…
Neuroscience
Strong Teams, Synced Brains: How Bonding Boosts Communication
Have you ever noticed how close friends or colleagues seem to finish each other's sentences, or laugh at the same time? A recent…
Biology
Music: A Window to Your Moral Compass?
Music is a powerful force, but can it reveal your deepest values? A recent study suggests it might. Researchers analysed the music choices…
Biology
The Role of Long-Term Physical Activity on Multisensory Integration
Ageing gracefully is a goal many of us aspire to achieve. While it's true that the passage of time brings about changes in…
Computational Biology
New AI tool classifies missense mutations as pathogenic or benign
A look at AlphaMissense, a model for predicting the effects of single-letter changes in protein-coding sequences.
Health
Necroptosis: A New Target for Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment?
Alzheimer's disease has affected millions and continues to baffle scientists. Some of the features of Alzheimer's include memory loss and the accumulation of…
Biology
GPCRs: The Gatekeepers of Cellular Signalling
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are a type of membrane receptors in eukaryotes. They are the largest and most diverse membrane receptors. Membrane receptors…
Biology
Persistent Mullerian Duct Syndrome(PMDS): Everything you need to know
Persistent Mullerian Duct Syndrome (PMDS) is an extraordinary disorder of sexual development that primarily affects males. In individuals with PMDS, male reproductive organs…
Astronomy
The Search for Life Beyond Earth
The search for life beyond Earth is an exciting and important endeavor that has captivated humanity's curiosity for centuries. Whether we are alone…
Biology
The Human Pangenome: Genetic Diversity for Groundbreaking Research
Introduction: More than two decades after the Human Genome Project revolutionized our understanding of genetics, a significant milestone has been reached in the…