A ‘Second Tree of Life’ Could Wreak Havoc, Scientists Warn
Research on so-called mirror cells, which defy fundamental properties of living organisms, should be prohibited as too dangerous, biologists said.
Mysterious 'mirror life' bacteria could take out everything on Earth, scientists warn
Molecules which are the building blocks of life can be either “right-handed” or “left-handed” in terms of their structure – with DNA coming from “right-handed” nucleotides and proteins originating from “left-handed” amino acids – but this principle underpins a kind of science which is worrying academics.
‘Mirror bacteria’ could cause lethal infections, put all life in danger: Scientists
The researchers said that their concerns are not about stifling innovation but about ensuring scientific progress aligns with public safety.
Creating ‘Mirror Life’ Could Be Disastrous, Scientists Warn
Breakthroughs in synthetic biology could create mirror versions of natural molecules, with devastating consequences for life on Earth
Scientists Horrified by "Mirror Life" That Could Wipe Out Biology As We Know It
A group of the world's leading biologists have called for an immediate halt on a technology you've probably never even heard of — but is so dangerous that it could devastate life itself on this planet.
Scientists Warn of Unstoppable Threat from Lab-Created Mirror Bacteria
However, the rapid progress in synthetic biology comes with risks that scientists say we are not fully prepared to manage. Now, a group of international researchers is warning that one such innovation — mirror-image bacteria — could become a danger too great to ignore.
'Unprecedented risks:' Scientists say mirror bacteria 'should not be created'
Dozens of scientists are calling in no uncertain terms for a halt on research to create "mirror life," particularly "mirror bacteria" that could "pose ecological risks" and possibly cause "pervasive lethal infections in a substantial fraction of the plant and animal species,
Scientists Urge Ban on 'Mirror Life' Before It Endangers Global Health
Now he is among the 38 scientists who are warning against it. The fact that the body can't break down these mirror-version proteins was initially considered a selling point, but that incompatibility with 'natural' life is also what now has scientists concerned.
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The building blocks of a life
Or to put it another way, whereas most of us might look at a glass on a shelf in a lab and see just some murky, green water, Ima can look at that same beaker and see something extraordinary—the ...
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Scientists Call for a Global Pause on Creating “Mirror Life” Before It’s Too Late: “The threat we’re talking about is unprecedented”
“The threat we’re talking about is unprecedented,” said Professor Vaughn Cooper, a microbiologist at the University of ...
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Scientists discover where the building blocks of life on Earth came from
Without these asteroids colliding on Earth, the authors suggest there would not have been enough chemical building blocks ...
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Unlocking Life’s Building Blocks
Proteins are the building blocks of life. Every enzyme and hormone in the body is a protein. They’re responsible for everything from digestion and neurological function to growth, repair ...
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Stanley Miller's Experiment: Sparking the Building Blocks of Life
When they rain down on a planet's surface, they import the possible building blocks of life, not necessarily life itself. Scientists think that along the way, there must have been a crucial ...
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3 Building Blocks of Mental Health and Their Great Destroyer
What building blocks of mental health and social well-being can we cultivate to help us In this turbulent time of political, ...
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Study sheds light on the origin of the genetic code
Nearly all living organisms use the same genetic code, a complicated mechanism by which genetic information is translated into proteins, the building blocks of life. A new study suggests conventional ...
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‘Building blocks of life’ found in soil taken from asteroid Ryugu
Researchers have found more than 20 different amino acids, the building blocks of life, in soil samples Japan’s Hayabusa 2 space probe brought back from the asteroid Ryugu, according to sources.
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Protein: The Building Blocks of Life
Proteins are essential macromolecules that play a crucial role in virtually all biological processes. They are the building blocks of life, performing a wide range of functions within organisms, ...