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Researchers explore the regulation of suberin in Arabidopsis thaliana

Plants modify the permeability of their roots to adapt to their nutritional needs. This takes place through the degradation or production of suberin.

27 Sep 2021

Exploring cell and gene based therapies for Parkinson’s disease

After several decades of pre-clinical development, cell- and gene-based therapies for Parkinson's disease (PD) are now actively being explored. In this special supplement to the Journal of Parkinson's Disease on "Repairing the Parkinsonian Brain," experts highlight some of the current strategies being pursued to restore lost function and replace what is lost in the PD brain, with special emphasis on the challenges associated with translating advanced therapeutic approaches into pioneering clinical trials.

24 Sep 2021

How do genetic variants influence the expression of genes in the blood?

Researchers are now pursuing intensive research on the genetic causes of traits and diseases, with over 250,000 such links known currently.

24 Sep 2021

How does the KLF4 transcription factor influence gene expression?

Scientists have led a research group to identify a mechanism using which transcription factor KLF4 can influence gene expression.

24 Sep 2021

Researchers develop a DNA sensor to target and detect infectious viruses in minutes

A new sensor can detect not only whether a virus is present, but whether it's infectious – an important distinction for containing viral spread.

23 Sep 2021

Researchers reverse Kleefstra syndrome after birth in a mouse model

Scientists announced the reversal of Kleefstra syndrome—a genetic disorder leading to intellectual disability.

23 Sep 2021

Potential biomarkers help diagnose progressive stages of liver disease

Results of national research pinpointed potential biomarkers that could ultimately be employed for the diagnosis of progressive stages of liver disease.

23 Sep 2021

Genetic and epigenetic origin of pediatric liver cancer uncovered

Researchers at Hiroshima University have analyzed the molecular findings of almost 160 pediatric liver cancer cases and discovered molecular markers that should help to understand and treat the considerable variation in prognoses.

22 Sep 2021

Premature aging of the tracheobronchial stem cells could contribute to chronic lung disease

Are prematurely aged or overworked stem cells a significant factor in chronic lung disease? Findings of a study just released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine (SCTM) say this is likely so.

22 Sep 2021

Researchers seek to point a way toward a unified theory for DNA folding

At more than 2 meters long, the human DNA molecule uses intricate folding patterns to fit into cells while locally unfolding to express genes. Such phenomena, however, are difficult to measure in experiments, and theoretical frameworks explaining them continue to be at odds with one another.

22 Sep 2021

Scientists find two proteins that pair up to build lifelines to cancer cells

In human cancer cell and mouse studies, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine have found that a set of proteins work in tandem to build supply lines that deliver oxygen and nutrients to tumors, enabling them to survive and grow.

21 Sep 2021

Study finds greater facial asymmetry in parents of autistic individuals

Recent research in Western Australia employs high-tech 3D facial scans to provide better knowledge of the genetic causes of autism.

21 Sep 2021

Researchers identify a manipulation molecule produced by bacteria to hijack plant development

A newly discovered manipulation mechanism used by parasitic bacteria to slow down plant aging, may offer new ways to protect disease-threatened food crops.

20 Sep 2021

Changes in epigenome responsible for reduced stem cell function upon aging

The bones become thinner with age, resulting in frequent fractures and making them susceptible to bone diseases like osteoporosis.

From The Max Planck Institute 20 Sep 2021

ASU receives $12.5 million for the development of new Biological Integration Institute

The National Science Foundation has announced the award of $12.5 million to Arizona State University for the development of a new Biological Integration Institute.

17 Sep 2021

Combining bacteriophages with antibiotics to treat antibiotic-resistant infections

Mycobacterium abscessus, a relative of the bacteria that cause tuberculosis and leprosy, is responsible for particularly severe damage to human lungs and can be resistant to many standard antibiotics, making infections extremely challenging to treat.

17 Sep 2021

Hundreds of mutated tumor suppressor genes can help cancer cells evade the immune system

Hundreds of cancer-linked genes play a different role in causing disease than scientists had expected.

17 Sep 2021

UC Riverside scientists aim to turn edible plants into mRNA vaccine factories

The future of vaccines may look more like eating a salad than getting a shot in the arm. UC Riverside scientists are studying whether they can turn edible plants like lettuce into mRNA vaccine factories.

17 Sep 2021

New genetic classifier can predict the sensitivity of chemotherapy for breast cancer

A team of researchers recently postulated a genetic classifier with the ability to predict the sensitivity of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer in the area of tumor molecular markers.

16 Sep 2021

Study opens new avenues for therapies against Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

CMT, a rare hereditary condition, commences when genetic changes interrupt the transmission of nerve signals from the brain to the muscles of the extremities, specifically those of the lower limbs.

16 Sep 2021

Genetic News and Research

Researchers explore the regulation of suberin in Arabidopsis thaliana

Exploring cell and gene based therapies for Parkinson’s disease

How do genetic variants influence the expression of genes in the blood?

How does the KLF4 transcription factor influence gene expression?

Researchers develop a DNA sensor to target and detect infectious viruses in minutes

Researchers reverse Kleefstra syndrome after birth in a mouse model

Potential biomarkers help diagnose progressive stages of liver disease

Genetic and epigenetic origin of pediatric liver cancer uncovered

Premature aging of the tracheobronchial stem cells could contribute to chronic lung disease

Researchers seek to point a way toward a unified theory for DNA folding

Scientists find two proteins that pair up to build lifelines to cancer cells

Study finds greater facial asymmetry in parents of autistic individuals

Researchers identify a manipulation molecule produced by bacteria to hijack plant development

Changes in epigenome responsible for reduced stem cell function upon aging

ASU receives $12.5 million for the development of new Biological Integration Institute

Combining bacteriophages with antibiotics to treat antibiotic-resistant infections

Hundreds of mutated tumor suppressor genes can help cancer cells evade the immune system

UC Riverside scientists aim to turn edible plants into mRNA vaccine factories

New genetic classifier can predict the sensitivity of chemotherapy for breast cancer

Study opens new avenues for therapies against Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

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