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Author Archives: Arko Olesk
Looking For an Alarm Clock for Bacteria
Scientists shed light on bacterial behaviour – essential knowledge for beating diseases. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research
Tagged bacteria, bacterial physiology, cellular microbiology, communication, memory
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Estonian Ecologists Debate in the Pages of Science
Arko Olesk writes about a discussion between Estonian scientists that recently took place on the pages of Science magazine. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research
Tagged ecosystem, hump-backed model, plant ecology, plant species richness, productivity
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‘New Biology’ Cures Before The Illness Strikes
Hunting single genes does give a complete picture of how the human body works and illnesses develop. Instead, we should look at the networks of genes and proteins, says University of Tartu Professor Johan Björkegren. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research
Tagged gene networks, genetics, genome, new biology, preventive medicine
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