October 2022, Issue 2 Table of Contents
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October 2022, Issue 2
The Rise of Eukaryotes
The origin and evolution of the most complex cells
Feature
The Long and Winding Road to Eukaryotic Cells
Amanda Heidt | Oct 17, 2022 | 10+ min read
Despite recent advances in the study of eukaryogenesis, much remains unresolved about the origin and evolution of the most complex domain of life.
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Caught on Camera
Caught on Camera
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Infographics
Infographic: Generating Hundreds of 3D Organoid Images per Hour
Infographic: Generating Hundreds of 3D Organoid Images per Hour
By modifying a technique used to image single cells, researchers have managed to generate a super-resolution 3D image of a complete organoid in just seven seconds.
Infographic: Evolutionary Leaps Leading to Modern Eukaryotes
Infographic: Evolutionary Leaps Leading to Modern Eukaryotes
A lot happened in the hundreds of millions years separating the first and last eukaryotic common ancestors, but when and how most features arose remains a mystery.
Modus Operandi
Expert JeWell-ry Designers
Expert JeWell-ry Designers
Analyzing organoids has proven slow and cumbersome for scientists. But a new technique may speed things up, producing 3D images of hundreds of organoids per hour.
Bio Business
The Pet Health Industry Takes on Canine Cancer
The Pet Health Industry Takes on Canine Cancer
Advanced genomic tools have provided biotech companies new approaches to help our furry friends—but experts say several limitations remain.
The Literature
Climate Change May Favor Nitrogen-Fixing Plants
Climate Change May Favor Nitrogen-Fixing Plants
Aridity appears to configure landscapes with a greater diversity of plant species that rely on symbiotic bacteria for nitrogen.
New Gene Mutants Identified in Rare Motor Neuron Diseases
New Gene Mutants Identified in Rare Motor Neuron Diseases
The discovery of gene variants in cases of hereditary spastic dysplasia could provide a diagnosis to affected families where no genetic cause could be found before.
Reading Frames
Opinion: Biodiversity Loss Worsened by Extinguishing Animal Innovators
Opinion: Biodiversity Loss Worsened by Extinguishing Animal Innovators
When species disappear, more than their genomes are lost. The potential for their creative innovation to benefit ecosystems vanishes as well.