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…
Research reveals how natural enzymes transcribe expanded eight-letter genetic code
All known life on earth utilizes the same genetic alphabet, consisting of four letters. Now, researchers at University…
AI-made virus marks a breakthrough for science, but some experts are worried
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to design functioning viruses from scratch in a major biotechnology breakthrough that researchers…
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,…
Dysfunction in chromosome-stabilizing protein identified as a cause of deadly illnesses
New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison reveals that dysfunction in a protein essential to maintaining stability in…
Cleveland Clinic team uncovers genetic link to osteosarcoma
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children’s have helped identify a previously unknown gene that increases the risk of developing…
Unraveling adult ADHD symptoms through genetics and data science
Kelli Lehto, Associate Professor of Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the University of Tartu, is…
Ancient viral DNA may play a key role in early human development, new study suggests
The human genome is made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes, the biological blueprints that make humans ……