Roundworm study uncovers cellular effects of kidney disease mutation
A microscopic worm that has no kidneys is helping Rutgers scientists understand a genetic change suspected of causing…
Study uncovers mechanism for reading extra-long neuronal genes
Neurons in humans and other mammals express many exceptionally long genes, ranging from more than 100 kb to…
Florey study reveals link between plastic exposure and autism
Exposure to chemicals found in everyday plastics during pregnancy may increase the likelihood of children developing autistic and…
The vaginal microbiome may be an overlooked reservoir of antibiotic resistance
Researchers mapped nearly 2,000 vaginal metagenomes to investigate how microbial community states, resistance genes, and pregnancy outcomes intersect…
‘AGI has arrived’: Nvidia boss makes huge AI claim as new ChatGPT model unveiled
The tiny brain of a fruit fly may have just offered a bizarre glimpse into the future of…
Colossal Biosciences: Scientist Andrew Pask helping to bring back the Tasmanian tiger
The grainy black and white footage of the last Tasmanian tiger pacing back and forth in a cage…
Paternal sperm epigenetics may help explain early pregnancy loss
When a pregnancy ends early and unexplained, the search for answers usually begins with the mother. Lacey Luense,…
Faulty myelin-making brain cells may help drive cognitive decline with age
A rare combination of lifelong cognitive tracking, postmortem brain analysis, and targeted mouse experiments reveals unexpected changes in…
Early-life stress rewires brain epigenetics to heighten sensitivity to future stress
Mouse experiments reveal how early-life stress may leave a lasting epigenetic imprint in dopamine-related brain circuitry, priming molecular,…
One cognitive ability stood out in a study of Western diets and Alzheimer’s risk genes
Long-term Australian data suggest Western eating patterns may be linked to faster attention decline in genetically susceptible older…
Disrupted RNA methylation pathway accelerates Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s risks
A growing understanding of RNA biology is reshaping how scientists view the relationship between environmental toxicants, brain development,…
PIWI proteins and piRNAs may unlock more effective stem cell therapies
Scientists are shedding new light on a little-known biological system that could help unlock the full potential of…