Discovery of sequence-driven DNA methylation offers new path for epigenetic engineering
All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is…
Study uncovers role of mechanical forces in human gastrulation
Only two weeks after fertilization, the first sign of the formation of the 3 axes of the human…
Thiostrepton suppresses rhabdomyosarcoma progression by targeting the PI3K–AKT pathway
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) accounts for up to 10% of childhood cancers and nearly half of pediatric soft tissue sarcomas.…
Eating peanuts while pregnant may influence how a child’s genes respond to breastfeeding
Researchers found that mothers who ate both peanuts and peanut butter during pregnancy had children with distinct DNA…
Disruption of glial circadian rhythms linked to Alzheimer’s disease progression
Alzheimer’s disease is notorious for scrambling patients’ daily rhythms. Restless nights with little sleep and increased napping during…
Forensic genetics in the omics era
Jeffreys, A. J., Wilson, V. & Thein, S. L. Individual-specific ‘fingerprints’ of human DNA. Nature 316, 76–79 (1985).…
Largest study of African American brain tissue reveals key Alzheimer gene activity
The prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) is approximately two times higher in African Americans (AA) compared to White/European-ancestry…
Gut bacteria linked to how our genes switch on and off
Reading time: 2 minutesProfessor Alika Maunakea and research faculty Riley Wells The trillions of microbes that live in…
AI Model Finds Gene Targets and Drug Combos to Reprogram Diseased Cells
Credit: FlashMovie/Getty Images Traditional drug discovery has often followed the “one drug, one target” paradigm—developing compounds against individual…
Autism Genes Could Have Conferred Evolutionary Benefit
Credit: KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images Genes relating to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) could have conferred benefits during…
Cells found to lock genes at many steady points, not just two
MIT engineers have challenged a core idea in biology by showing that epigenetic memory is not simply binary.…
Expert Explains How Love Heals Body Through DNA, Internet Says, ‘It Can Damage Too’ | Viral News
Last Updated:September 07, 2025, 06:30 IST Dr Niraj Rai explained how love doesn’t just make you feel good,…