Scientists Discover Ancient “Language Switches” Hidden in Human DNA
HAQERs are ancient genetic regulators that play a major role in language ability but remained stable due to…
After 50 Years of Mystery, Researchers Identify New Human Blood Group
Scientists have finally cracked a blood type mystery that has remained unsolved for more than 50 years. Credit:…
As Day Turns to Night, Blue-Green Algae Undergo a Molecular Rewiring
Newswise — RICHLAND, Wash.—Traditionally, biotechnology researchers have modified genes when engineering microbes for more robust and efficient production…
This Weird Sea Creature May Have Rewritten Life’s Genetic Rulebook
Image of the ‘sea walnut’ Mnemiopsis leydi. Credit: Joan-Josep Soto Angel Long-distance gene control first emerged around 650…
New ALS therapy shows researchers “this illness can be stopped” — Harvard Gazette
Merit Cudkowicz has been working on ALS for three decades. She knew who she wanted to tell as…
Brain-First Hypothesis: Rethinking the Cambrian Explosion
Summary: The “Cambrian Explosion”, the period roughly 500 million years ago when animal life rapidly diversified, may not…
Metformin targets the gut instead of the liver to lower glucose
For decades, physicians and scientists thought metformin, the leading Type 2 diabetes medication taken by millions worldwide, mainly…
Chromosome abnormalities may help cancer cells resist treatment and spread
A new study led by NYU Langone Health researchers found that cancer cells are better able to resist…
Study reveals why women face higher autoimmune disease risks
Ahead of World Lupus Day on May 10, new research from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and…
A new combined therapy to boost the immune system against cancer
Cancer immunotherapy is built on a simple but powerful idea: the immune system can recognize and destroy cancer…
Largest blood protein genetics study reveals new precision medicine opportunities
Involving a collaboration with 118 investigators contributing from 89 institutions, scientists from Queen Mary University of London’s Precision…
AI-driven model predicts type 1 diabetes risk with greater accuracy
By combining large-scale genetics with machine learning, researchers uncover hidden risk patterns and distinct patient subtypes that could…