Scientists discover similarities in brain aging between mice and humans
By scanning the brains of mice throughout their lifespans, scientists at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute and the University of…
Mutant Gene Behind Aggressive Adult Leukemia Offers New Clues for Treatment
Newswise — Imagine a tiny superhero inside every cell of your body whose job is to stop damaged…
Buan Aims to Better Understand Biochemistry of Methanogens
Newswise — Methanogens are organisms so tiny that most people never notice them, yet they are nearly everywhere…
Gene from High Altitude Yak Protected and Repaired Myelin Sheath in Early MS Study
A wild yak in Tibet – credit, Alexandr Frolov, CC 4.0. via Wiki A special gene that helps…
A complete DNA map to better detect cancer-causing changes – Sciworthy
When scientists study complex human diseases like cancer, one of the many steps is to compare the DNA…
Ancient DNA Switches Found in Plants After 400 Million Years
When we think of evolution, the gradual evolutionary change comes to mind: dinosaurs turning into birds, ancient forests…
Selfish chromosomes hijack Overdrive gene to eliminate rival sperm
A new University of Utah-led study has discovered the mechanism behind a decades-old evolutionary mystery-how “selfish chromosomes” cheat…
Lifelong tracking of fish reveals early behavioral signals of aging
Scientists tracking the entire life of the African turquoise killifish have discovered that behavior alone can predict whether…
Adult Neurons Retain a Molecular Record of Their Birth
Summary: The adult brain carries a “molecular record” of its own creation. Researchers have mapped the first high-resolution…
AI and genetics reveal new insights into human language development
Learning French, reading the latest Andy Weir novel, hanging out with friends for St. Patrick’s Day – language…
New review reveals complex polygenic architecture underlying common epilepsies
An insightful mini-review published in Genomic Psychiatry synthesizes the rapidly expanding landscape of molecular genetic research on common…
Transposable elements cause majority of lethal mutations in fruit flies
Most lethal mutations in wild fruit flies are driven by newly transferred jumping genes, not small DNA errors,…