Taste preference genes drive overeating and metabolic disease risk
Ever wonder why some people crave sweets while others can take them or leave them? Preliminary findings from…
Study links inherited genetics to cancer susceptibility and progression
Scientists have found the first direct evidence of the powerful role our genetic makeup plays in influencing our…
Taiwan Biobank data reveals ongoing natural selection in living humans
For more than a century, scientists have sought to reconstruct human evolution using diverse lines of evidence, including…
Scientists discover master molecular switch for ginseng saponin production
Sanchi ginseng (Panax notoginseng) is a cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine, prized for its saponins-bioactive compounds with anti-inflammatory,…
Study reveals how DNA misfolding causes congenital heart disease
Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect, affecting approximately 1 in 100 babies born each year.…
DNA enhancer hubs control cancer genes in prostate tumors
Enhancers are pieces of DNA that act like switches, regulating when genes are turned on and off and…
UVA researchers develop a new experimental approach to target glioblastoma
University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists have developed a promising new experimental approach to targeting glioblastoma, the most common…
Five epigenetic clocks reveal shared and distinct signals of aging
A large multi-omics study maps why epigenetic clocks capture different aspects of aging and shows how gene-expression scores…
New biological feedback loop helps the immune system attack colorectal cancers
A subset of cancers, known as microsatellite instability (MSI) and deficient DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) cancers, are more…
Pet gecko offers promising model for cancer research breakthroughs
A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, suggests a pet gecko with an unusually…
Genes follow a random switching principle, yet remain precise on average
Inside the cell nucleus, genes must be turned on and off with precision to regulate biological processes. The…
Study reveals distinct roles of oxygen-sensing proteins in skeletal muscles
Skeletal muscles-responsible for movement, joint stabilization, and postural support-are highly metabolically active and heavily reliant on oxygen during…