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Virus-infected cells endure long-term changes, says study

Scientists from the University of Basel observed in experiments with mice that cells can self-heal and eradicate viruses.

31 Aug 2021

High levels of antibiotic resistance in wild Swedish bears follow human antibiotic use

An international team of researchers used historical museum collections to study the effects of human-made antibiotics over the entire history of their application.

27 Aug 2021

Massive study identifies 579 genomic locations linked to self-regulating behaviors

Researchers have identified 579 locations in the human genome associated with a predisposition to self-regulation-related behaviors, including addiction and child behavioral problems. With data from 1.5 million people of European descent, the effort is considered to be one of the largest genome-wide association studies to date.

27 Aug 2021

Study identifies variants and genes linked to alcohol consumption

Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai published the first of its kind research in the field of addiction genetics employing a multi-omics method to offer a huge list of causal candidate genes linked with alcohol consumption and alcohol use disorder (AUD).

24 Aug 2021

Researchers identify potent antibody that protects against a wide range of viral variants

The virus that causes COVID-19 today is not the same as the one that first sickened people way back in December 2019.

23 Aug 2021

Study finds the link between circular RNA and alternative splicing in gastric cancer

At the Chinese Academy of Sciences, scientists have now come up with a mechanism used by circular RNA to inhibit the metastasis of gastric cancer cells.

23 Aug 2021

Genomic analysis reveals the facial association between populations

Recent research on the genetics underlying facial features has identified that East Africans have certain exclusive facial genetics.

23 Aug 2021

Study uncovers mechanism behind skin cell transformation

Researchers have created a recipe for turning skin cells into primitive muscle-like cells that can be sustained indefinitely in the laboratory.

23 Aug 2021

Study reveals how two separate DNA changes may predict aggressive childhood leukemias

New research published today in JAMA Oncology reports how two separate DNA changes appear to predict aggressive childhood leukemias when they occur in combination.

From The University of Utah 20 Aug 2021

New research identifies a master timekeeper for the brain's circadian clock

A gene called Npas4, already known to play a key role in balancing excitatory and inhibitory inputs in brain cells, appears to also be a master timekeeper for the brain's circadian clock, new research led by UT Southwestern scientists suggests.

20 Aug 2021

New CRISPR-based technique for rapid screening of hundreds of genes in a single experiment

Zebrafish- small, fast-growing creatures who share many of the same genes as humans- are instrumental to many biologists, who find them uniquely well suited for studying a wide range of questions, from how organisms develop to how the nervous system drives behavior.

From The University of Utah 20 Aug 2021

New gene activity sensors, activators could help treat diabetes, cancer, and other disorders

People likely have apps on their cellphone. A new study at Rice University provides the viability of apps for actual cells.

19 Aug 2021

New method can efficiently convert plant matter into high-value bioproducts

A team of scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed a bioprocess using engineered yeast that completely and efficiently converted plant matter consisting of acetate and xylose into high-value bioproducts.

18 Aug 2021

Study pinpoints genes responsible for kidney function

Recently scientists pinpointed 182 genes likely responsible for kidney function—most of which can be targeted with existing drugs.

18 Aug 2021

Study identifies gene families responsible for simple leaf development

Recent research elucidates how simple leaves—one of the two basic forms of leaves—originate in a plant.

18 Aug 2021

Insect olfaction could be used to help develop drug screening techniques

Scientists investigated a key element of the insect olfactory system to analyze how this insight might help humans.

18 Aug 2021

Genomic structural variant analysis provides clues on plant diversity

A comparison of the genomes of strains of the cacao tree has offered insights into the role genomic structural variants play in the regulation of gene expression.

18 Aug 2021

Tiny freshwater floating plant may help scientists to grow better crops

Duckweed, a tiny freshwater floating plant, is an excellent laboratory model for scientists to discover new strategies for growing hardier and more sustainable crops in an age of climate change and global population boom, a Rutgers-led study finds.

From Rutgers University 17 Aug 2021

Study assesses the effectiveness of T-cell immune response to different SARS-CoV-2 variants

New mutations of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have been emerging continuously, enabling a more potent spread of the virus and allowing it to evade antibodies.

16 Aug 2021

New technique can map out nearly all of the regulatory switches across a maize genome

Getting a full understanding of how genes are regulated is a major goal of scientists worldwide. Now, a Florida State University professor and his research partners have developed a technique that can map out nearly all of the likely regulatory switches across a genome.

16 Aug 2021

Genes News and Research

Virus-infected cells endure long-term changes, says study

High levels of antibiotic resistance in wild Swedish bears follow human antibiotic use

Massive study identifies 579 genomic locations linked to self-regulating behaviors

Study identifies variants and genes linked to alcohol consumption

Researchers identify potent antibody that protects against a wide range of viral variants

Study finds the link between circular RNA and alternative splicing in gastric cancer

Genomic analysis reveals the facial association between populations

Study uncovers mechanism behind skin cell transformation

Study reveals how two separate DNA changes may predict aggressive childhood leukemias

New research identifies a master timekeeper for the brain's circadian clock

New CRISPR-based technique for rapid screening of hundreds of genes in a single experiment

New gene activity sensors, activators could help treat diabetes, cancer, and other disorders

New method can efficiently convert plant matter into high-value bioproducts

Study pinpoints genes responsible for kidney function

Study identifies gene families responsible for simple leaf development

Insect olfaction could be used to help develop drug screening techniques

Genomic structural variant analysis provides clues on plant diversity

Tiny freshwater floating plant may help scientists to grow better crops

Study assesses the effectiveness of T-cell immune response to different SARS-CoV-2 variants

New technique can map out nearly all of the regulatory switches across a maize genome

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