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UCSB scientists probe sea floor venting to gain understanding of early life on Earth

...that subseafloor ecosystems may represent both the cradle of life on Earth and a model for the exploration and discovery of life on other planets. "We are highly conscious of the importance of microbes in the grand scheme of things," said Haymon. "Indeed, they are the greatest biomass on the planet. They a...

Census of Marine Life explorers surprised by diversity, density of Arctic creatures

...cean, biologists want to investigate its role as a cradle of genetic diversity. The Antarctic Census will take extensive samples from the deep abyssal plain on the sea floor, 4,500 to 5,500 meters below surface, research that holds huge promise for biologists. Says Dr. Ron O'Dor, Chief Scientist of the Ce...

Autoimmune disease triggered if T cells miss a single protein early on

... emerging view that autoimmunity can start in this cradle of the immune system, and not only at the sites where autoimmune diseases emerge, such as the pancreas in the case of type 1 diabetes, or the joints in rheumatoid arthritis. The discovery, from a mouse model of a human autoimmune condition, suggest...

Proteins anchor memories in our brain

... emerging view that autoimmunity can start in this cradle of the immune system, and not only at the sites where autoimmune diseases emerge, such as the pancreas in the case of type 1 diabetes, or the joints in rheumatoid arthritis. The discovery, from a mouse model of a human autoimmune condition, suggest...

Stem cells engage in dialogue with the cells that regulate their futures

...e of cap cells that nurture stem cells. Each such cradle contains two to three stem cells preparing to become fly eggs that are cuddled in a niche composed of three to six cap cells. Cap cells adhere to stem cells and this close contact may allow cap cells to play critical roles in communicating with stem ...

Scientists discover new life in the Antarctic deep sea

...ays, "The Antarctic deep sea is potentially the cradle of life of the global marine species. Our research results challenge suggestions that the deep sea diversity in the Southern Ocean is poor. We now have a better understanding in the evolution of the marine species and how they can adapt to changes in...