New blood test tracks real time gene expression inside living brain tissue
Cell function is determined by how DNA is expressed into proteins. That process includes two main steps –…
New SMArT platform improves safety of CRISPR gene editing
A team of researchers led by Luigi Naldini at the San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget)…
Mesenchymal drift may explain how aging cells lose their identity
A new review argues that aging may not be just a collection of molecular defects, but a progressive…
RNA therapy targets genetic cause of heart failure in the Netherlands
Using patient-derived cardiac tissue and stem cell-based models, the team of translational researchers demonstrated that targeting the genetic…
4basebio launches high-performance enzymatic ssDNA platform to accelerate next-generation gene editing
4basebio PLC, a specialist in synthetic DNA manufacturing and nucleic acids for next-generation therapeutics, announces the commercial launch…
Scientists uncover shared gene signatures that reveal how mammals age
A sweeping study across four mammalian species shows that aging leaves a shared molecular fingerprint, opening new ways…
Gut microbes may reveal who is at risk of type 2 diabetes years before diagnosis
In older Swedish adults, nine microbial species and three metabolic pathways tracked with future diabetes risk, pointing to…
High-puff disposable vapes may accumulate harmful toxic chemicals
A University of California, Riverside-led study has found that heavily used high-puff electronic cigarettes may contain higher levels of harmful…
Scientists uncover unexpected thermal retention properties inside the cell
Living cells cool much slower than our current understanding of heat conduction can explain, according to new research…
Miniature lab grown circuits unlock hidden recovery paths for paralysis
Cambridge scientists have grown miniature circuits in the lab that mimic how the brain and spinal cord connect…
Common anemia drugs may help slow cancer growth and progression
Common medications used to treat anemia may also slow down cancer cell growth, according to new research from…
Study reveals how cells regulate spindle formation during division
During animal cell division, a highly synchronized and tightly regulated dance of chromosomes takes place, ensuring the chromosomes…