ERC Proof of Concept grant supports promising CRISPR-based cancer treatment research
Microbiologist John van der Oost of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has received an ERC Proof of Concept…
Scientists uncover new mechanism initiating gene transcription
Scientists at IOCB Prague are uncovering new details of gene transcription. They have identified a previously unknown molecular…
AI uncovers evolution of genetic control elements in mammalian cerebellum
Artificial intelligence allows tracing the evolution of genetic control elements in the developing mammalian cerebellum. An international research…
New mode of communication inside cells helps bacterial pathogens to evade drugs
Biologists have uncovered a new mode of communication inside cells that helps bacterial pathogens learn how to evade…
Data-driven modeling uncovers dynamic genome folding in three dimensions
Chromosomes are masters of organization. These long strings of DNA fold down into an ensemble of compact structures…
Anti-aging supplement Kim Kardashian, Bryan Johnson take
This is 40-something. Kim Kardashian, 45, has tried to cling to her youth by undergoing skin-tightening treatments, traveling…
How DNA and life experiences leave distinct marks on the human immune system
A high-resolution immune cell atlas reveals how inherited DNA and life-long environmental exposures leave separate epigenetic signatures that…
UVA Health scientists pioneer a new way to create vaccines far more quickly than ever before
UVA Health scientists are reporting promising success as they pioneer a new way to create vaccines far more…
Scientists discover spindle’s self-repair mechanism for accurate cell division
Every second, millions of cells in your body divide in two. In the space of an hour, they…
Genes Tie Gut Motility to Surprising Nutrient: Vitamin B1
Analyzing data from more than 268,000 people, researchers found that genes involved in thiamine (vitamin B1) metabolism play…
MYC cancer gene suppresses immune alarm signals to protect pancreatic tumors
The cancer gene MYC camouflages tumors by suppressing alarm signals that normally activate the immune system. This finding…
Biologists ‘Resurrect’ 3.2-Billion-Year-Old Enzyme | Sci.News
A team of researchers led by the University of Wisconsin-Madison has reverse-engineered a primordial nitrogen-fixing enzyme, illuminating how…