Researchers used the Remote Associates Test (RAT) to study automatic mental associations and strategic thinking. The study by Jose A. Diaz, Steven M. Nelson, A. Alexander Beaujean and two others was published on April 18.
Research scientist and software engineer Winston Ewert recently discussed how a new tool he helped to develop could potentially solve many of the existing problems with discordant phylogenies. AminoGraph uses a software engineering approach to compare amino acid sequences of proteins to determine genetic relatedness and evolutionary connections between different species.
Researchers concluded that cell lifespans under stress are dictated more by random damage than by starting conditions, with chance playing a diminishing role as cells age. The study by Yifan Yang, Omer Karin, Uri Alon and several others was published on April 18.
Researchers discover a new group of DNA viruses in the ocean that shares traits with herpesviruses and giant viruses, highlighting their potential impact on marine life and virus evolution. The study by Morgan Gaïa, Lingjie Meng and several others was published on April 19.
Researchers detailed a method for tracing the mutation-driven evolution of protein binding pairs, showing that a few key changes can lead to significant functional shifts guided by positive selection. The study by Ziv Avizemer, Carlos Martí‐Gómez and three others was published on April 20.
Researchers uncover a previously unknown self-repair mechanism in RNA for fixing ultraviolet-induced damage, a capability that was thought to exist only in DNA, offering new insights into RNA's role in cellular repair and early life evolution. The study was authored by Sarah J. Crucilla, Dian Ding and several others.
Researchers examined the role of wearable and digital health technologies in identifying, diagnosing, and tailoring treatments for cardiometabolic diseases through continuous health monitoring. The study by Ayya Keshet, Lee Reicher, Noam Bar, and Eran Segal was published on April 26, 2023.