Biological Sciences

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Study Links Cancer Cell Growth to Nervous System

Nestor OviedoCancer cells divide with more frequency and are more resilient when they are closer to the brain, indicating a potential link between cell growth and the nervous system, according to new research from Professor

New Supercomputing Cluster to Expand Campus Capabilities

A proposal to conduct high-performance computing across science and engineering disciplines has won UC Merced and Professor Christine Isborn a research computing cluster that will be used for a variety of projects across campus.

Study Shows How Plants Could Adapt to Changing Climate

Professor Jason SextonIf you want to understand how plant populations will respond as the climate changes, just examine the plants in different locations.

Pine Bacteria Getting a Closer Look From Scientists

Professor Carolin FrankProfessor Carolin Frank’s research into the nitrogen-fixing properties of bacteria inside the needles of some high-elevation pine trees is the topic of a new paper in the journal New Phytologist.