Amyloid fibers help sperm deliver RNA to mouse embryos
A longstanding mystery about the genetic messages carried by sperm led researchers to investigate an unexpected component of…
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…
Mosquito saliva study opens new doors for blocking Zika, Dengue, and West Nile infections
Mosquitoes do more than simply transmit the viruses they carry: their saliva may actively help these viruses establish…
Researchers improve CRISPR technology for detecting HIV and other RNA viruses
Scientists have long used a powerful gene-editing tool called CRISPR to make precise changes to DNA. But a…
Scientists identify the neuroblastoma cells that signal poor outcomes
Neuroblastoma is the most common solid tumor found outside of the brain in children, yet why some children…
Disrupted circadian rhythms may influence tumor immunity and cancer spread
Epidemiological studies link light at night (LAN), shift work, chronic jet lag (CJL), and core clock gene mutations…
Before the first bite: A missing gut protein may set the stage for peanut allergy
For most people, a peanut butter sandwich poses no threat. But for the roughly 1.6 million children in…
Simple urine test can accurately diagnose and track bladder cancer
A simple urine test devised by researchers at Stanford Medicine and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System…
Cosmic Ribose and Boron: How Space Sugar Shaped Early Life
Scientists think life arose from a complex mixture of water, minerals and carbon-containing molecules: the proverbial primordial soup.…
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…
Single-cell atlas reveals key macrophage subtypes in myocardial infarction
Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration. Myocardial infarction (MI) is characterized by extensive immune activation and…