Bowel cancer’s “Big Bang” moment reveals how the disease takes shape
Like the astronomical explosion that kickstarted the universe, bowel cancer has a “Big Bang” moment which determines how…
PTGES3 emerges as key regulator of androgen receptor in prostate cancer
A poorly characterized protein, historically thought to be a chaperone or enzyme, may actually be a key player…
New Oral Alzheimer’s Pill Isn’t That Great, According to Doctors
4 min read THERE’S BEEN A wave of new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease released over the last few…
Neuroscientists uncover a surprising role for “Frazzled” protein in the nervous system of fruit flies
Florida Atlantic University neuroscientists have uncovered a surprising role for a protein named “Frazzled” (known as DCC in…
Scientists capture a near-continuous molecular movie of ribosome formation
Ribosomes are the cell’s protein factories, which read the genetic code and assemble the proteins that every organism…
Fruit flies illuminate the role of Alzheimer’s disease risk genes
Scientists have identified hundreds of genes that may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease but the roles…
Heart ‘blueprint’ offers insights into fetal development and congenital defects
New research in Sweden has produced a “blueprint” revealing how the human heart is built during prenatal development.…
Study unravels the genetic shield against winter vomiting disease
Winter vomiting disease is caused by the Norovirus, which is most virulent during the colder half of the…
ROAR-DNA Study Targets Brain Aneurysm Risk
The ROAR-DNA project represents a breakthrough in the study of intracranial aneurysms, combining large-scale genetic analysis with clinical…
Genetic engineering eases motor symptoms in SMA mice
Modifications that help certain genetic information travel to specific parts of nerve cells can ease motor symptoms and…
A 13-year, 18-country collaboration that mapped the 3,2 billion base pairs of human DNA, launching the era of personalized medicine
A 13-year collaboration between 18 countries mapped the 3,2 billion base pairs of human DNA, creating the largest…
How a Simple DNA Switch Enables Tropical Butterflies to Change Wing
In a groundbreaking discovery that sheds new light on the intricate mechanisms of evolutionary adaptation, researchers at the…