How Do Periodical Cicadas Know When To Emerge?
How do 17-year cicadas, which live underground as nymphs, track the passage of time so they all emerge…
X chromosome inactivation across primary human tissues is mostly complete, with significant implications for genetic and clinical studies | BMC Genomics
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Study uncovers role of mechanical forces in human gastrulation
Only two weeks after fertilization, the first sign of the formation of the 3 axes of the human…
Breast cancer cells use a molecular switch to survive stress
Cells are regularly faced with environmental stresses that may damage or destroy them. To survive, they quickly adjust…
AI chat box helps investigate complex biology in English language
Using sophisticated RNA sequencing technology, biomedical researchers can measure the activity of our genes across millions of single…
Alzheimer’s breakthrough reveals how tweaking one gene shields brain connections
Scientists have uncovered a microglial switch that transforms these immune cells from plaque-promoting to plaque-protective, offering a new…
Thiostrepton suppresses rhabdomyosarcoma progression by targeting the PI3K–AKT pathway
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) accounts for up to 10% of childhood cancers and nearly half of pediatric soft tissue sarcomas.…
Eating peanuts while pregnant may influence how a child’s genes respond to breastfeeding
Researchers found that mothers who ate both peanuts and peanut butter during pregnancy had children with distinct DNA…
Genetic analysis of blood sample could offer a non-invasive way for early Parkinson’s diagnosis
The genetic analysis of a blood sample could become a tool for the early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease,…
Mitochondria and lysosomes work together to control regulatory T cell activation
Metabolism guides the activation states of regulatory T cells, the immune cells that prevent inappropriate activation of the…
Disruption of glial circadian rhythms linked to Alzheimer’s disease progression
Alzheimer’s disease is notorious for scrambling patients’ daily rhythms. Restless nights with little sleep and increased napping during…
Torino Identifies mRNA Isoforms in Disease-Related Gene Expression
Credit: libre de droit / Getty Images Different variants of a gene, known as isoforms, can be transcribed…