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Targeting the Chagas Parasite by Interrupting Its Lifecycle

Chagas disease is often called a silent killer because many people don't realize they have it until complications from the infection kill them.

9 Jun 2025

Giant Viruses Discovered to Influence Marine Ecosystems and Algal Blooms

Giant viruses play a role in the survival of single-celled marine organisms called protists. These include algae, amoeba, and flagellates, that form the base of ocean food webs.

9 Jun 2025

Mapping the Genetic Blueprint of Flowering Chinese Cabbage

Flowering Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp. chinensis var. parachinensis), known for its tender stalks and vibrant greens, has long been a dietary mainstay in southern China and beyond.

9 Jun 2025

Breakthrough Gene Discovery Uncovers a Master Switch for Food Intake

The Gpr45 gene is linked to food intake regulation, offering insights for obesity therapies. Study utilizes Automated Meiotic Mapping for gene identification.

6 Jun 2025

Chitin Facilitates Gene Transfer Across Species Through Natural Transformation Among Vibrio cholerae

A study in PNAS reveals that chitin promotes gene transfer in marine environments by binding environmental DNA and enhancing natural transformation in Vibrio cholerae, with implications for microbial evolution and ecosystem diversity.

6 Jun 2025

Camelina Breakthrough Could Transform Natural Astaxanthin Production

In a major step forward for sustainable pigment production, scientists have successfully engineered the oilseed crop Camelina sativa to produce high levels of astaxanthin — a valuable red antioxidant used to color farmed salmon and shrimp — using plant-derived genes rather than bacterial pathways.

6 Jun 2025

UC Davis Study Links Specific microRNAs to Mental and Neurological Disorders

A study in Nature Aging from researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine has identified specific microRNAs - non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression within cells - that likely contribute to bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Parkinson's disease.

5 Jun 2025

Base Editing Breakthrough Brings Hope for Genetic Disease Treatment

You may have seen it in the news recently: a baby in Pennsylvania with a rare genetic disorder was healed with a personalized treatment that repaired his specific genetic mutation.

5 Jun 2025

Cornell Unlocks Bacteria’s Power for Enhanced Rock Weathering

Gluconobacter oxydans is key in carbon capture and bioleaching, with genetic modifications improving metal extraction efficiency for sustainable technology.

5 Jun 2025

PPP2R1A Gene Mutations Improve ATR Inhibitor Drug Effectiveness in Ovarian Clear Cell Cancers

A study in Oncogene shows that PPP2R1A mutations increase sensitivity to ATR inhibitors in ARID1A-mutant ovarian clear cell carcinoma, suggesting a potential biomarker for improved treatment strategies.

5 Jun 2025

Canine DNA Reveals New Genes Linked to Gastric Cancer In Humans

Dogs share our homes, our habits and sometimes, our diseases. Gastric cancer is rare in dogs, but when it does strike, it closely resembles gastric cancer in humans: subtle clinical signs, comparable tumor subtypes, late-stage diagnosis and poor outcomes.

3 Jun 2025

Evolution of Cancer Genomes During Metastasis

Research on cancer metastasis uncovers genetic complexities, showing that copy-number alterations play a key role in tumor evolution and treatment resistance.

3 Jun 2025

Exon-Specific Analysis Uncovers Novel Insights into Psychiatric Disease

This research highlights the role of exons in mental illnesses, offering new perspectives on genetic factors that influence psychiatric disorder development.

3 Jun 2025

New Genome Assembly Sheds Light on Tropical Vine's Invasive Success

Merremia boisiana, a member of the Convolvulaceae family, a fast-growing vine native to tropical rainforests and known for its vibrant golden flowers and astonishing climbing ability, grows at speeds exceeding 12 cm per day, often overwhelming native vegetation and disrupting forest ecosystems.

2 Jun 2025