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Bacteria Store Memories and Pass Them on for Generations
Bacteria use iron levels to store memories and pass them on to later generations, scientists have found.
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Two Members of Natural Sciences Named to UT Austin’s Academy of Distinguished Teachers
Ruth Buskirk and Michael Marder are among the 2023 inductees to The University of Texas at Austin’s prestigious Academy of Distinguished Teachers.
Researchers Identify Potential New Target for Treating T Cell Leukemia
A team led by Lauren Ehrlich found a link between myeloid cells and the cancer that often strikes children.
McLellan Named Recipient of Award for Achievement in Public Health
Jason McLellan has been named the recipient of a Research!America Advocacy Award for his work on COVID-19 vaccines.
Cancer Drug Restores Immune System’s Ability to Fight Tumors
Drug candidate developed by Everett Stone and his team is effective in mice with cancers of skin, bladder, blood and colon.
How Breast Cancer Hijacks a Natural Enzyme to Boost Mutations
Kyle Miller and his team discovered a potential new target for drug therapies: structures in our DNA called R-loops.
How to Extend the Shelf Life of Fruits and Vegetables with Science
Hong Qiao, a plant researcher, explains the science behind produce ripening, and how anyone can prolong shelf life.
Jeffrey Chen Received Fellow of American Society of Plant Biologists Award
A Molecular Biosciences Faculty Member was awarded an American Society of Plant Biologists' award.
Keiko Torii Awarded 2023 American Society of Plant Biologists' Stephen Hale Prize
A Molecular Biosciences Faculty Member was awarded an American Society of Plant Biologists' award.
New Technique Reveals Protein Production in Early Embryos
The earliest stages of developing life have been, in many ways, a black box for researchers before now.
