New insights into sperm metabolism could transform infertility treatments
Michigan State University scientists have pinpointed the molecular “switch” that supercharges sperm for their final sprint to an…
Nucleotide dependency analysis of genomic language models detects functional elements
SpeciesLM training For SpeciesLM metazoa, we obtained metazoan genomes comprising 494 different species from the Ensembl 110 database36.…
Molecular phylogeny and taxonomic notes on Premna (Lamiaceae) in Thailand
Phylogenetic reconstruction By using multi-locus approach of four chloroplast markers, this study provided the first phylogenetic relationships with…
Research uncovers ASPL’s critical role in stress granule life cycle
Stress granules are droplet-like protein hubs that temporarily shield fragile RNA from cellular stresses such as toxins. VCP…
Breakthrough discovery reveals HIV’s survival strategy in human cells
For over three decades, HIV has played an elaborate game of hide-and-seek with researchers, making treating-and possibly even…
This Natural Compound Could Protect the Brain Against Stroke
Early evidence hints that DMT can stabilize the blood–brain barrier and dampen inflammation after stroke, likely via Sigma-1…
New method reveals how mitochondrial DNA mutations influence cancer growth
Mitochondria act as energy factories in cells and have their own, separate DNA. Mutations to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)…
Rapid neuronal evolution linked to high prevalence of autism in humans
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, finds that the relatively high…