Targeting cyclin-dependent kinases offers new pathways for cancer therapy
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Germany. In the search for new therapeutic approaches that…
AI-based “tissue clocks” measure the biological age of human organs
AI-based “tissue clocks” can estimate the biological age of human organs from histological images, researchers at the CeMM…
LMU researchers reveal how different organs customize their internal clocks
LMU researchers have elucidated how different organs adapt the same clock machinery to regulate their individual needs over…
New screening approach identifies proteins that control human gene expression
Researchers at University of California San Diego have developed a large-scale screening approach that identifies proteins controlling a…
Psychological traits may uncover why Alzheimer’s biology differs between patients
A postmortem multi-omics study suggests that long-standing traits such as neuroticism, loneliness, and purpose in life may track…
New blood test tracks real time gene expression inside living brain tissue
Cell function is determined by how DNA is expressed into proteins. That process includes two main steps –…
Pleiotropic effects of cis-regulatory mutations
Wray, G. A. The evolutionary significance of cis-regulatory mutations. Nat. Rev. Genet. 8, 206–216 (2007). Article CAS PubMed …
Blood cells originated from single-celled ancestors 700 million years ago
Blood cells carry a deep evolutionary history. A new analysis suggests their earliest ancestors were macrophage-like cells inherited…
New Tech Tracks Living Brain Activity Noninvasively
Summary: Unlocking the secrets of the living brain often requires invasive surgery or expensive, static imaging. However, a…
Study sheds light on behavior of yeast cells in the gut
A new study sheds light on the behavior of yeast cells in the gut, paving the way for…
Restoring protein production in motor neuron axons
Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven have identified a molecular process that allows motor neurons to maintain protein…
Experiencing acute genomic care: perspectives from parents in the neonatal and paediatric intensive care units towards rapid genomic sequencing
Kingsmore SF, Nofsinger R, Ellsworth K. Rapid genomic sequencing for genetic disease diagnosis and therapy in intensive care…