Engineered ribozyme repairs broken RNA to explain origins of life
In most modern cells, DNA stores the genetic blueprint, and relies on proteins to replicate, repair and build…
Cold-exposed mothers pass metabolic protection to male rat offspring through milk
Cold exposure during early pregnancy altered breast milk bile acids and microbial metabolism, providing male rat offspring with…
New viral library helps scientists study thousands of proteins
To prevent viruses from sickening or killing us – whether it’s an individual case of hepatitis B or…
New genomic map identifies hundreds of genes governing bone health
In a global breakthrough published in Nature Genetics, researchers have successfully mapped the cells and genes that regulate…
Early detection of congenital cerebral ventriculomegaly can help prevent developmental disabilities
Early detection and treatment of congenital cerebral ventriculomegaly (CCV)-when a fetus’s fluid-filled brain ventricles swell due to a…
New gene therapy strategy uses the brain’s own glymphatic transport system for drug delivery
A new study describes a gene therapy strategy that uses the brain’s own glymphatic transport system to distribute…
Single cocaine exposure causes lasting brain cell changes in mice
Researchers studying the impact of cocaine in mice have found that just one exposure to the drug can…
Umbilical cord proteins may explain lifelong health effects of low birth weight
Researchers have long sought to discover why babies who weigh less than expected at birth, a condition known…
Evolutionary noncoding RNAs reveal new targets for cancer therapy
In cancer research, one person’s junk is increasingly becoming another person’s treasure. Scientists have now uncovered new evidence…
Study potential new therapeutic strategy for patients with ATRX-mutant gliomas
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has uncovered how one of…
New genetic clues may help prevent unexpected strokes in youth
UVA Health stroke researchers have identified a distinct and temporary pattern of gene behavior during cervical artery dissections,…
Genetic research links KDF1 mutation to impaired dental epithelial organization
Dental enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, protecting teeth from wear, temperature changes, and decay.…