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…
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…
Research uncovers why certain brain cells are more resilient to tau protein buildup
New research by UCLA Health and UC San Francisco has uncovered why certain brain cells are more resilient…
Lab-grown corticospinal neurons offer new models for ALS and spinal injuries
Researchers have developed a way to grow a highly specialized subset of brain nerve cells that are involved…
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…
How modern lifestyles reprogram the gut microbiome and shape disease risk
From jet lag and poor sleep to exercise and chronic stress, this review unpacks how everyday lifestyle factors…
New atlas of brain lysosomes sheds light on neurodegenerative disorders
Functioning brain cells need a functioning system for picking up the trash and sorting the recycling. But when…
Cancer’s double-edged sword of growth and DNA damage
New study shows that cancer damages its own DNA by pushing key genes to work too hard. Researchers…
Large study identifies more than 100 genetic regions linked to schizophrenia
A team of researchers led by scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, SUNY Downstate…
Long-term air pollution exposure raises motor neuron disease risk
Even at relatively low pollution levels, chronic exposure to fine particles and nitrogen dioxide was linked to higher…
COVID-19 severity is linked to changes in mitochondrial DNA methylation
New evidence from Indian patients shows that severe COVID-19 is associated with distinct mitochondrial methylation signatures and altered…