New Pico C technology maps genome structure before activation
For decades, scientists viewed the genome of a newly fertilised egg as a structural ‘blank slate’ – a…
WashU Medicine receives 80 million to study exceptional longevity
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received an $80 million grant to continue…
Neurons Use RNA “Tentacles” to Survive Starvation
Summary: Neurons are high-energy cells that must find ways to survive when nutrients are scarce. New research has…
New Bio-Implant for Spinal Cord Repair
Summary: Spinal cord injuries have long been considered permanent because neurons in the central nervous system lack the…
Genome sequencing data reveals new insights into Epstein-Barr virus immunity
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can cause certain types of cancer or autoimmune diseases, but how the body controls…
Neighborhood poverty, uninsured status linked to COPD hospitalizations
Certain neighborhood characteristics, including higher poverty, more uninsured residents, and lower educational attainment, may lead to an increase…
A yeast-derived genetic tool offers hope for mitochondrial disorders and cancer
Nucleotide synthesis-the production of the basic components of DNA and RNA-is essential for cell growth and division. In…
Senescent astrocytes identified as key drivers of Alzheimer’s progression
Researchers from the NeuroAD group (Neuropathology of Alzheimer’s Disease) within the Department of Cell Biology, Genetics and Physiology…
Genetic variants in 11 regions of human genome influence the gut microbiome
In two new studies on 28,000 individuals, researchers are able to show that genetic variants in 11 regions…
CRISPR Unlocks a New Path to Stronger Medicinal Plants
Newswise — Medicinal plants synthesize a wide range of specialized metabolites that form the foundation of many modern…
Florida law models what genetic disease testing could be
In Florida, a new genetic disease screening program allows parents of newborns to receive free whole genome sequencing…
CRISPR gene-drive technology reverses antibiotic resistance in bacteria
Antibiotic resistance (AR) has steadily accelerated in recent years to become a global health crisis. As deadly bacteria…