Understanding how lipids activate LC3-associated phagocytosis
LC3-associated phagocytosis (LAP) is a specialized process for degrading dead cells, microbes or other particles. It plays a…
Scientists Solve Medical Mystery Behind Rare Multi-Organ Disease
Scientists have uncovered the genetic cause of a mysterious multi-organ disease, tracing it to faulty versions of the…
Breakthrough in building functional synthetic kidneys using assembloids
A USC Stem Cell-led research team has achieved a major step forward in the effort to build mouse…
New Genes From Scratch: How Peach Creates Novel Traits
Newswise — The emergence of new genes is a central driver of evolutionary innovation. While mechanisms such as…
Dementia-Like Behavior Discovered in Pre-Cancerous Cells
Researchers have uncovered a startling link between the mechanisms of dementia and the origins of pancreatic cancer, stemming…
Yale Genetics Faculty Berna Sozen and Steven Reilly Named 2025 Pew Biomedical Scholars
Newswise — The Yale School of Medicine Department of Genetics is proud to announce that two of its…
A New Computational Tool Maps Genome Change, Helping Researchers See DNA in 3D
BYLINE: Laura Red Eagle Newswise — New research from the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery is tackling a complex…
‘Major advance’ shows how earthquake-like events may help cells move
 Using meticulous biochemistry and minimal ingredients, researchers have re-created one of the weirdest materials inside animal cells,…
Cancer’s Progress Detailed by 3D Genomic Maps
Newswise — Researchers have long known that cancer alters its genome as it evolves. What has been less…
Fucosylation emerges as a key player in digestive inflammatory diseases and cancers
Fucosylation, a crucial post-translational modification, has emerged as a significant factor influencing digestive inflammatory diseases and cancers. This…
Exploring the genetic and clinical landscape of clubfoot
A new publication offers an extensive examination of clubfoot, a congenital deformity known as congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV),…
New insights into how SETD2 shapes immunity and disease
The emerging role of SETD2 in regulating immune cell function is shedding light on potential therapeutic strategies for…