New insights reveal persistent genome structure during cell division
Before cells can divide, they first need to replicate all of their chromosomes, so that each of the…
AI predicts cell responses to drugs and genetic changes
Controlling the state of a cell in a desired direction is one of the central challenges in life…
Ganoderma lucidum protects against liver damage from high-fat diets
Background and objectives A long-term high-fat diet (HFD) exerts lipotoxic effects on multiple organs, particularly the liver, leading…
Cancer hijacks embryonic gene editors to fuel growth
Cancer cells are known to reawaken embryonic genes to grow. A new study reveals the disease also hijacks…
New insights into how bacteria can drive treatment resistance in oral and colorectal cancer
Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that explains…
New nanomanufacturing technique enhances vascular systems in artificial human tissue
When biomedical researchers need to test their latest ideas, they often turn to engineered human tissue that mimics…
Researchers discover new genetic cause of hereditary optic atrophy
A research team from the Medical University of Vienna and the Medical University of Graz has discovered a…
Uncovering a molecular weakness in Ewing sarcoma for targeted therapy
A research team at the Seville Biomedical Institute (IBis) has identified a new molecular mechanism that explains the…
Longevity gene offers hope for children with progeria
A new breakthrough in a rare genetic disease which causes children to age rapidly has been discovered using…
Ancient lead exposure may have shaped human evolution and language
A groundbreaking international study changes the view that exposure to the toxic metal lead is largely a post-industrial…
What happens when microplastics reach the testes? Study shows autophagy and cell loss
Invisible plastic fragments from common tableware are turning up in semen; now, researchers reveal how nanoscale particles may…
Discovery of CPD gene mutations sheds light on rare congenital hearing loss
Mutations in a gene known as CPD play a crucial role in a rare form of congenital hearing…