Choices for Gap Weights: Constant, Affine & Arbitrary Gap Weights in Sequence Alignment
In alignment problems, the use of gaps in the objective function helps in finding alignments that satisfy an expected shape,...
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The Future of farming on a single tree “Tree of 40 fruits”
Can you imagine having all of the sources of your fruit salads or fruits shakes in one tree? It has...
New Study Shows Rising Global Threat of Free-Living Amoebae
A concerning new study published in the journal Biocontaminant warns that free-living amoebae microscopic organisms prevalent in soil and water...
Taste for Starch In Rats
Recent research has illuminated a lesser-known aspect of their palate: a distinct affinity for starch-derived polysaccharides. This revelation challenges conventional...
77% of Workers Are Disengaged. Research Points to Why “Follow Your Passion” Makes It Worse
For most of recorded history, the question of whether one's work should feel meaningful barely existed as a concept. Labor...
Do psychopaths really lack empathy or are we just measuring it wrong?
Researchers studying face-to-face conversations found that higher psychopathic traits correlated with reduced affective sharing and, to a lesser degree, reduced...
Breast Cancer Cells Hijack Brain Metabolism for Metastasis
One insidious thing breast cancer cells do is their method of metastasizing to the brain. By sending out vesicles filled...
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Gaps in Sequence Alignment and Their Role in cDNA Matching
In the study of string alignment and dynamic programming, the basic elements used to evaluate an alignment are matches, mismatches,...
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BIOTECHNOLOGY
Peptide Standards vs Isotope-Labeled Proteins: Difference, Accuracy, and Exam Application
When comparing peptide standards vs isotope labeled proteins as internal references in mass spectrometry, the difference is not simply technical — it...
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Fick Method Underestimates Heart Problems in Children After Heart Transplant, Study Finds
Researchers at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago found poor agreement between two common methods of measuring...
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Pig Semen-Derived Exosomes Deliver Cancer Treatment to Mouse Retinas via Eye Drops
A research team in China has engineered eye drops using exosomes extracted from pig semen to deliver a targeted drug...
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Step-Synchronized Brain Stimulation Reduces Falls in Small Parkinson’s Trial
A feasibility study involving five people with Parkinson's disease found that a form of deep brain stimulation adjusted in real...
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Childhood Trauma Leaves Distinct Marks on Fathers’ Sperm, Study Shows
About one in five adults in Europe and the United States grew up with some form of childhood maltreatment and ...
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