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Viviane Callier

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microbiology

Cells Talk and Help One Another via Tiny Tube Networks

By Viviane Callier
April 23, 2018
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Long-overlooked “tunneling nanotubes” and other bridges between cells act as conduits for sharing RNA, proteins or even whole organelles.

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genomics

A Zombie Gene Protects Elephants From Cancer

By Viviane Callier
November 7, 2017
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Elephants did not evolve to become huge animals until after they turned a bit of genetic junk into a unique defense against inevitable tumors.

The delicate specialized structure of the water strider genus Rhagovelia looks like a Japanese fan.
evolution

Insects Conquered a Watery Realm With Just Two New Genes

By Viviane Callier
October 19, 2017
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Minor genetic changes can have big evolutionary consequences. When a gene duplication gave some water striders a novel leg part, it opened up a new world for them.


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