Comprehensive genetic map offers new hope for tuberculosis treatments
Rockefeller scientists have created the most comprehensive map to date of how essential genes interact in Mycobacterium tuberculosis…
Genetic family mapping uncovers hidden links across ALS and FTD
Researchers at the Macquarie University Brain Institute and Clinic have helped accelerate the search for disease-causing genes by…
Synthetic DNA molecules enable precise targeting of cancer-linked genes
Researchers have developed a promising new approach that uses synthetic DNA molecules to target cancer-linked genes directly, opening…
Spaceflight research opens new avenues for studying rare pediatric diseases
Earth-based hiPSC models have transformed disease research but remain limited by cellular immaturity, a strong reliance on glycolysis…
Study uncovers why pulmonary hypertension patients report symptoms of cognitive decline
University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researcher-clinicians have uncovered why many pulmonary hypertension patients report symptoms of cognitive decline.…
African nations seek decision-making power over gene-drive malaria tools
Gene-drive technology, which could stop mosquitoes spreading malaria, is so far confined to laboratories. But as researchers work…
Amyloid fibers help sperm deliver RNA to mouse embryos
A longstanding mystery about the genetic messages carried by sperm led researchers to investigate an unexpected component of…
Shared meiosis proteins show surprising functional differences across animals
Every egg cell and sperm cell depends on meiosis, a tightly choreographed process in which chromosomes find their…
Liposomal vitamin D3 boosts absorption
Researchers from Australia and San Diego-based wellness and supplement brand Cymbiotika, who funded the study, compared the absorption…
Nestlé launches Solgar Prime for fast-growing healthy-longevity market
Solgar Prime will be introduced later this year in the United States and Europe, with further expansion to…
Researchers identify new depression subtype linked to the body clock
Research by experts at the University of Sydney has identified a new subtype of depression called “circadian depression”. …
Researchers improve CRISPR technology for detecting HIV and other RNA viruses
Scientists have long used a powerful gene-editing tool called CRISPR to make precise changes to DNA. But a…