FOXJ1 gene may drive resistance to taxane chemotherapy in advanced prostate cancer
A gene called FOXJ1 may drive resistance to taxane chemotherapy during treatment for advanced prostate cancer, according to…
Enzyme helps maintain retinal progenitor cells during eye development
The retina is a thin layer of neural tissue at the back of the eye that detects light…
Scientists simulate complete life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell
By simulating the life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell – from DNA replication to protein translation to…
New CRISPR technique boosts mitochondrial function to treat heart failure
After a heart attack, the heart struggles to recoup and maintain energy. One third of patients develop heart…
How somatic mutations shape disease and reveal new drug targets
Scientists reveal how evolution within our own tissues can drive disease, protect cells, and uncover hidden therapeutic targets…
Scientists identify common molecular program across multiple brain tumor types
Research uncovering the origin of pineoblastoma, a rare pediatric brain tumor, has also revealed a dependency across multiple…
MSK uncovers how interacting mutations shield breast cancer
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have made an important discovery about how genetic mutations in breast…
Long COVID taste loss tied to reduced expression of key taste genes
Even after the virus disappears, some people continue to experience altered taste. New research suggests that subtle molecular…
MSU scientists map the neural circuitry of drug compulsion
When a cocaine addict relapses, it isn’t a matter of personal failure – it’s the biological result of…
New HIV-seq tool advances understanding of persistent viral reservoirs
For people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), life-saving antiretroviral therapy keeps their HIV-infected immune cells from making…
New research on two million people quantifies how genetic risks overlap across diagnoses
A sweeping new peer-reviewed study published in Genomic Psychiatry has introduced a concept that could reshape how psychiatrists…
Scientists put forward a new theory of brain development
Your brain begins as a single cell. When all is said and done, it will house an incredibly…