Human telomerase shows limited function across different animal species
A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on April 13, 2026, titled “Cross species activity of TERT…
Ancient Bacteria Turned a DNA System Into a Cell Skeleton
Fluorescently labeled CorM filaments inside Anabaena. These represent a newly discovered cytoskeleton in multicellular cyanobacteria. Credit: © Loose…
Estrogen loss after menopause impacts heart health through gene regulation
Virginia Tech scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute say the increased risk of cardiovascular disease after menopause…
Genetic evidence suggests that human evolution accelerated with the development of agriculture
A just-published article in the journal Nature—“Ancient DNA reveals pervasive directional selection across West Eurasia,” (Akbari et al, 15…
New CRISPR tool selectively cuts tumor DNA while sparing healthy cells
Apr 15 2026 Cancer cells excel at evading detection, but subtle chemical differences set them apart from healthy…
Study finds increasing rates of therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia
Some therapies used to treat cancer may increase the risk of later developing cancers that affect the blood.…
New smart drugs precisely target and kill cancer cells
Cancer treatment has long been haunted by the same problem: how do you strike dangerous cells without hitting…
Chronic colitis reshapes colon stem cells in ways that can accelerate tumour growth
Even after inflammation resolves, colonic stem cells can retain a hidden molecular memory that increases the likelihood of…
Could we find DNA on Mars? – Sciworthy
Since 1971, when English pop icon David Bowie first asked, “Is there life on Mars?” NASA has successfully…
New Research Links Daily Multivitamins to Slower Biological Aging
In a randomized clinical trial of older adults, researchers found that taking multivitamins for two years modestly slowed…
Transposable elements cause majority of lethal mutations in fruit flies
Most lethal mutations in wild fruit flies are driven by newly transferred jumping genes, not small DNA errors,…
Researchers develop DNA aptamer to detect Alzheimer’s biomarkers
With aging populations on the rise, the need for better tools to diagnose and monitor Alzheimer’s disease (AD),…