Rewriting the Rules: Scientists Tinker With the “Clockwork” Mechanisms of Life

Scientists recreated molecular switches that regulate biological timing, aiding nanotechnology and explaining evolutionary advantages. Living organisms monitor time – and react to it – in many different ways, from detecting light and sound in microseconds to responding physiologically in pre-programmed ways, via their daily sleep cycle, monthly menstrual cycle, or to changes in the seasons. [...]

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