Discovery of sequence-driven DNA methylation offers new path for epigenetic engineering
All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is…
Scientists uncover genetic components linked to bone density in young people
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) revealed important genetic components that affect bone density in children and…
Parental monitoring can offset genetic risks for conduct problems in adolescents
Parents may have more influence than they realize when it comes to shaping their children’s behavior, especially for…
Blocking mir-21 shows promise for slowing bladder cancer growth
Bladder cancer ranks among the ten most common types of cancer worldwide. The main treatment is bladder removal…
Maternal stress linked to earlier baby teeth
Children have 20 milk teeth, 10 in each jaw. This set of teeth is important for chewing and…
Rockefeller scientists engineer next-generation antibody to replace IVIG therapy
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy involves infusing patients with naturally occurring IgG antibodies to treat autoimmune conditions. With origins…
Researchers refine tools to map DNA’s 3D structure inside cells
DNA isn’t just a long string of genetic code, but an intricate 3D structure folded inside each cell.…
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…