Computational biology played a crucial role in mapping the human genome, significantly speeding up a process that would have taken decades longer using traditional methods. elaborate
Stem cells can self-renew, meaning they can divide and create exact copies of themselves. elaborate
Some xenobiologists theorize that life on other planets might be based on silicon instead of carbon, due to silicon's similar chemical properties. elaborate
The term "regeneration" in biology can refer to the regrowth of a severed limb in some animals, but it's not a simple process; the complexity varies wildly, even between closely related species. Some salamanders regrow limbs perfectly, while others can only manage a less-functional stump. elaborate