Why blood pressure rises faster in women after midlife
A new review reveals how genes, hormones, lifestyle, and environmental stressors interact across the lifespan to shape blood…
Cells detect and silence invading transposons through abnormal RNA signals
Transposons, DNA sequences that can self-replicate and move (jump) throughout the genome, are widespread and can affect cell…
Small non-coding RNA molecule precisely controls vital gene expression and cellular balance
A rapidly advancing area of biomedical innovation is shining a spotlight on miR-128-3p, a small yet powerful molecule…
New AI model detects hidden antibiotic resistance genes beyond standard databases
A genomic language model called resLens could help researchers spot antibiotic resistance genes that conventional database-matching tools may…
DNA repair gene variations reveal evolutionary roots of cancer susceptibility
A new review highlights how human evolution has shaped the presence of pathogenic variations in DNA damage repair…
New study reveals nitric oxide’s widespread impact on genetics
Genes undergo extensive editing through a process called alternative splicing, which greatly increases the size of the functional…
UC Davis scientists identify protein key to male fertility
The causes of male infertility can be hard to diagnose, with many tests failing to detect genetic defects.…
How pregnancy complications affect heart health in offspring
Exposure to hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes, or preterm birth in the womb may leave lasting effects on the…
MIDAS platform accelerates protein engineering through rapid PCR-based screening
Proteins are critical to life – and to industry. There are countless proteins that could be engineered to…
Epigenetic research links genetics and environment to mental disorders
Mental disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and bipolar disorder, can strongly affect daily life. They are usually…
Tracking the aging process across tens of millions of individual cells
While much is mysterious about the aging process, change over time remains its cornerstone. The biological shifts that…
Scientists uncover cellular mechanism behind rare childhood brain disorders
Thousands of times per year, a family’s moment of joy turns to unexpected grief. A seemingly healthy infant…