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Wnt-independent stem cells in the hair follicle, marked by Lgr6, execute long-term wound repair
from Mar 12, 2010
I just know that Lgr5 is not the only orphan G protein coupled […]
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Epithelia of fly embryo is a nice system to study 2D tissue morphogenesis, especially the intercalation and the compartmentation
from Mar 11, 2010
I was in the room when Jennifer gave her talk about the Rosett […]
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Tuning system’s specificity and sensitivity by oligomerization, an example from Ire1 protein during unfolded protein response
from Feb 23, 2010
Just came back from Dr. Alexei Korennykh’s talk. He w […]
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Complete the research for basic tastes receptors: the salt receptor, ENaC, validated by genetically engineered mice
from Feb 2, 2010
A speculation, lasting over 25 years, finally is validated […]
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Local antagonistic interactions between cAMP and cGMP ensure that axon initiation is accompanied by dendrite inhibition
from Jan 29, 2010
I was fortunately to hear Mu-ming’s talk about the &# […]
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Brothers Fighting Together: scientists found that sperm cells have evolved sophisticated social behaviours that aid them in the race to fertilize eggs
from Jan 21, 2010
It is extremely interesting!
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Hit-Two vs Two-Hit: cooperation between different cancer-causing mutations promote tumorigenesis
from Jan 13, 2010
The following paper is from a friend of mine in Yale. His ment […]
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Retinoic acid, the active form of vitamin A, from both stromal mesenchyme and ureteric bud, is crucial for renal development
from Jan 7, 2010
Development. 2010 Jan;137(2):283-92.
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Why reproduction often takes two? Why have sex with another when selfing is easier and less costly? … Adaptation Favours Outcrossing
from Dec 29, 2009
It is an evolution mystery – self-fertilization (se […]
