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16 October 2025
AI unlocks the hidden grammar of gene regulation
From ASBMB, the Zeitlinger Lab studies how protein transcription factors, or TFs, bind to DNA to regulate gene expression, using fruit flies as her model.
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Associate Investigator Sue Jaspersen, PhD, was elected as an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow for her distinguished contributions to her field.
Associate Investigator Sue Jaspersen, PhD, was elected as an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow for her distinguished contributions to the field of cell biology, particularly for her research on the yeast spindle pole body and nuclear envelope using imaging and genetics.
Jaspersen is one of 391 members elected in 2016 as Fellows of the Association. The tradition of electing AAAS Fellows began in 1874 to recognize members’ efforts to advance science or its applications.
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Flatworm Stem Cells Regenerate Through Contactless Communication
From The Scientist, research from the Sánchez Alvarado Lab shows stem cells in regenerating planarians don’t need their closest neighbors, overturning researchers’ understanding of the worms’ regenerative superpowers.
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New research shows a tiny, regenerative worm could change our understanding of healing
Stowers scientists discover new rules about how flatworm stem cells regrow body parts, offering insights into potential tissue repair and regenerative medicine in humans.
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Researchers may have discovered why cells sometimes kill themselves unnecessarily
From NPR's All Things Considered, in the human body, cells are constantly making life-or-death decisions. If they make the wrong choice, the result can be cancer, infection or even Alzheimer's.
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