Fungi squeezed through microchannels offer clues to cell growth

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Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. June 9, 2021 Advertisement Fungi Squeezed Through Microchannels Offer Clues to Cell Growth By Catherine Offord A study finds that fast-growing species are stymied by narrow gaps, while slower-growing species can pass through and continue extending. Nearly Complete Human Genome Sequenced By Jef Akst In a preprint, researchers fill in some of the holes left in the first draft of the human genetic code, published at the turn of the century. Advertisement Rotifers Bounce Back After Being Frozen for 24,000 Years By Lisa Winter The hardy animals were pulled from the permafrost in Siberia, giving scientists the opportunity to study how they survive extreme conditions. ICYMI: Brain-Computer Interface User Types 90 Words Per Minute with Mind By Shawna Williams The experimental system, developed and tested in just one patient so far, relies on brain signals associated with handwriting to achieve the fastest communication yet seen with BCI. Multimedia Infographic: How Fungi Squeeze Through Tight Spaces—or Don't By Catherine Offord A study finds that slower-growing species are better able to adjust their growth to fit their hyphae through narrow passages. Advertisement Sponsored Resources In This Webinar, Explore the Importance of Sample Quality and Polymerase Selection for PCR By The Scientist Creative Services Team Early Detection with Microfluidic Modulation Spectroscopy (MMS) Addresses Protein Instability and Loss of Function By The Scientist Creative Services Team Advertisement   Never miss an email from The Scientist. Click here to add The Scientist to your safe-sender list. The Scientist, 1000 N West Street, Suite 1200,  Wilmington, Delaware, United States, 19801   Toll-Free: (888) 781-0328 | Phone: (705) 528-6888 Email: privacy@labxmediagroup.com www.the-scientist.com You received this email because you are subscribed to The Scientist Daily from The Scientist. Click to Unsubscribe | View Privacy Policy Stop receiving email from The Scientist