Disrupting three Salmonella genes weakens bacterial biofilm defenses
A major challenge to combating bacterial infections is the formation of biofilms-protective structures that allow bacteria to adhere…
Scientists may have underestimated how much genes contribute to Alzheimer’s risk
Drawing on genetic data from nearly 2.8 million people, researchers investigated how inherited risk relates to changes in…
New computational tool simulates evolution of jumping genes
A genome contains all of the DNA of every living organism, but its contents don’t stop there –…
Identical twins showed a survival divide when only one had Parkinson’s
Researchers revisited twins with different Parkinson’s diagnoses after a decade, examining how shared genes, lifestyle habits, nutritional status…
Mutant protein variant explains dominant inheritance of genetic immunodeficiency
New research shows how a mutant form of a protein named STAT3 causes a genetically dominant immunodeficiency. “Accordingly,…
First human endothelial cell atlas maps how blood vessels age
To uncover how endothelial cells, the inner linings of blood vessels. change over the course of a lifespan,…
Massive study identifies genetic variants associated with five major personality traits
A massive genetic study offers one of the clearest pictures yet of how DNA contributes to personality, identifying…
Semaglutide and teduglutide reduce immune-driven gut injury in mice
What happens when the gut loses its natural hormonal defenses against immune attack, and could existing medicines offer…
Study identifies new genetic factors underlying fat accumulation in the liver
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified additional genetic factors underlying fat accumulation in the liver. In a study…
Paternal age may influence sex-specific gene expression changes in embryos
When genes are “expressed,” it is like reading an instruction manual to create things the body needs –…
Novel gene rejuvenation therapy preserves cell identity while reversing age
Every organ and tissue progressively loses function and integrity as it ages. In fact, researchers have identified “hallmarks…
Three months of yoga before surgery revealed a surprising difference in stress hormones
As patients prepared for bariatric surgery, researchers examined whether three months of yoga could influence stress hormones, inflammation,…