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How a plant selfie in Colombian jungle led to ‘jaw dropping’ giant waterlily find

Species with leaves large enough to be seen from space is already critically endangered – and plans are afoot to protect it A chance social media encounter has led to the race-against-time discovery of a new species of giant waterlily that has until now been hidden in the depths of Colombia’s jungle. But the plant, which is so huge it is visible from space, is already considered critically…

How a plant selfie in Colombian jungle led to ‘jaw dropping’ giant waterlily find

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Barcelona team develops AI that detects ageing in blood stem cells

ChromAgeNet has decoded chromatin architecture, the 3D organisation of DNA in the nucleus, distinguishing young from aged blood stem cells and opening new paths for cell rejuvenation.

  • Barcelona scientists develop ChromAgeNet AI tool
  • Detects ageing in blood stem cells via DNA structure
  • Research published in Aging Cell reveals potential

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