Evolutionary noncoding RNAs reveal new targets for cancer therapy
In cancer research, one person’s junk is increasingly becoming another person’s treasure. Scientists have now uncovered new evidence…
Genetic markers for ADHD influence early toddler activity levels
A toddler’s activity levels are influenced by genetic differences, with some of the same genetic markers also linked to Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according…
Scientists find a universal gut microbiome pattern linked to colorectal cancer
A large meta-analysis finds that colorectal cancer leaves a reproducible microbial fingerprint across stool and tumor tissue, raising…
Ancient DNA Sheds Light on Final Chapter of Neanderthal Life in Northwestern Europe
Scientists have generated genetic data from 27 Neanderthals who lived in Belgium and France less than approximately 52,500 years…
Base editing technique reveals crucial gene for early human development
Research led by the University of Cambridge Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research has shown that a genome editing…
MSU researchers develop tool to observe complex molecular choreography in real time
A lot of things need to go right on a molecular level for immune cells to launch an…
Developing brain cells routinely repair severe DNA damage during migration
Newborn nerve cells must squeeze through crowded, narrow spaces-through dense tissue, past other cells, between fibers-to reach the…
Gut microbes control liver genes by flipping DNA switches
A local research study led by scientists from the A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) has uncovered…
Entomologists Reconstruct Evolutionary History of Millipedes
Two elusive groups of millipedes, Siphoniulida and Siphonocryptida, were the last missing pieces in the evolutionary history of…
New DNA test improves diagnosis of rare genetic disorders
A new test provides a much more complete picture of DNA than current standard diagnostics and leads to…
Study: Cave Lions were Distinct Species that Occasionally Bred with Ancestors of Today’s Lions
The extinct Eurasian cave lion (Panthera spelaea) and today’s African and Asian lions (Panthera leo) belong to separate…
Massive genetic study uncovers new insights into anxiety risk
A study led by researchers at King’s College London and QIMR Berghofer medical research institute analysed genetic data…