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A gene is a unit of heredity in a living organism. It normally resides on a stretch of DNA that codes for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. All living things depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains.

3D Genome Mapping in Rare Immune Cells Reveals New Crohn’s Disease Genes

A new study co-led by Prof. Valeriya Malysheva, group leader at the VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology, has been published in Nature Genetics.

10 Aug 2026

Rare Immune Cell Spatial DNA Maps Uncover Hidden Autoimmune Triggers

A new study co-led by Prof. Valeriya Malysheva, group leader at the VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology, has been published in Nature Genetics.

8 Aug 2026

New Research Reveals Cellular Switches Driving Physical Adaptation in Marine Species

In the animal kingdom, only those who adapt to their environment will survive. This adaptation comes in a wide range of forms, from invisible internal shifts in gene expression to dramatic anatomical changes, such as tadpoles growing legs and transitioning to life on land as frogs.

8 Aug 2026

Decoding Brown Rat Pangenomes Provides Accurate Blueprints for Human Illness

Researchers have created the most complete genetic profile of the brown rat to date, according to a UTHealth Houston-led team, paving the way for scientists to more accurately research the genetic links to conditions like heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, and stroke.

8 Aug 2026

Mapping Alternative RNA Splice Isoforms to Identify Novel Therapeutic Targets

Proteogenomics represents a transformative approach in cancer research that bridges the gap between genomic alterations and their functional consequences at the protein level.

8 Aug 2026

Research Reevaluates Crucial Microtubule Stabilizing Protein in Dementia Progression

A protein named tau, which has been highly implicated in the world's No. 1 cause of dementia - Alzheimer's disease - and several other neurodegenerative disorders, may spur these diseases in a way that differs greatly from the pathological pathway usually ascribed to it.

7 Aug 2026

Fruit Fly Genetics Explain How Early Embryos Dictate Head Development

One of the most important milestones in the early life of an organism is when the embryo breaks symmetry and arranges itself to form the head (anterior) at one end and tail (posterior) at the other end.

7 Aug 2026

Scientists Track Specialized Small RNAs Governing Safe Stem Cell Development

Scientists are shedding new light on a little-known biological system that could help unlock the full potential of stem cell therapy, one of the most promising areas of modern medicine.

7 Aug 2026

Emerging m6A RNA Biology Explains Brain Vulnerability to Environmental Hazards

A growing understanding of RNA biology is reshaping how scientists view the relationship between environmental toxicants, brain development, and neurodegenerative disease.

7 Aug 2026

Modulating T Cell Exhaustion Offers Novel Therapeutic Pathways in Transplantation

A comprehensive new review examines the complex role of T cell exhaustion in organ transplantation, highlighting how this dysfunctional immune state can both promote graft tolerance and create vulnerabilities to infection and malignancy.

7 Aug 2026

Study Offers New Perspective on How Phase Separation Contributes to Gene Regulation

A research team from AIST, the Institute of Science Tokyo, and Ritsumeikan University has demonstrated that the phase behavior of histone–DNA condensates depends on the site of histone acetylation.

6 Aug 2026

Stable RNA Structures Revolutionize Quality of Life in Oncology Care

A new review highlights the growing importance of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in addressing one of the most pressing challenges in modern oncology: treatment-related toxicity.

6 Aug 2026

Shuttling Gene Activating Proteins Through Packed Histones Treats Neurodegenerative Disease

Cells can switch off genes by tightly packaging DNA around proteins called histones.

6 Aug 2026

Mapping Spatial Genome Architecture Unlocks Hidden Biological Mechanisms Behind Genetic Risk

Much of how genetic risk leads to disease has remained hidden. In many cases, genetic variants linked to disease do not act on nearby genes along the chromosome. Instead, they influence genes located far away along the DNA sequence.

5 Aug 2026

New Research Bypasses Rapid Fungicide Resistance Through Cell Wall Disruption

Powdery mildew is among the most widespread crop diseases, affecting cereals, grapes, cucurbits, tomatoes, fruit crops, and ornamentals in fields and greenhouses.

5 Aug 2026

Researchers Track Genetic Mutation Clues Behind Accelerated Aging Vascular Decline

Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a genetic disorder that causes remarkable premature ageing. Most patients die during their teenage years from cardiovascular disease, but the precise mechanisms underlying vascular damage remain unclear.

5 Aug 2026

Method Reveals How Influenza A Takes Over Host Cell Machinery

A new study identifies influenza A virus interactions with human proteins, uncovering mechanisms of paraspeckle disruption and insights for antiviral development.

4 Aug 2026

T Cells Identify Dangerous Pathogenic Threats to Keep Bodies Healthy

Your body depends on T cells to stay healthy. These white blood cells act like a neighborhood watch in the body, helping the immune system spot threats such as viruses, bacteria, and cancer cells.

3 Aug 2026

Salt Toxicity Impacts Yields and Herbal Quality of Salvia Miltiorrhiza

Salt stress is one of the most destructive environmental threats to crop production, causing osmotic imbalance, ion toxicity, and oxidative damage that stunt growth and reduce yields.

3 Aug 2026

Arginine Supplementation Enhances Immune Defense Against Tumors and Viruses

The amino acid arginine helps to keep the human body humming, most notably by synthesizing proteins that carry out a range of cellular processes.

3 Aug 2026

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3D Genome Mapping in Rare Immune Cells Reveals New Crohn’s Disease Genes

Rare Immune Cell Spatial DNA Maps Uncover Hidden Autoimmune Triggers

New Research Reveals Cellular Switches Driving Physical Adaptation in Marine Species

Decoding Brown Rat Pangenomes Provides Accurate Blueprints for Human Illness

Mapping Alternative RNA Splice Isoforms to Identify Novel Therapeutic Targets

Research Reevaluates Crucial Microtubule Stabilizing Protein in Dementia Progression

Fruit Fly Genetics Explain How Early Embryos Dictate Head Development

Scientists Track Specialized Small RNAs Governing Safe Stem Cell Development

Emerging m6A RNA Biology Explains Brain Vulnerability to Environmental Hazards

Modulating T Cell Exhaustion Offers Novel Therapeutic Pathways in Transplantation

Study Offers New Perspective on How Phase Separation Contributes to Gene Regulation

Stable RNA Structures Revolutionize Quality of Life in Oncology Care

Shuttling Gene Activating Proteins Through Packed Histones Treats Neurodegenerative Disease

Mapping Spatial Genome Architecture Unlocks Hidden Biological Mechanisms Behind Genetic Risk

New Research Bypasses Rapid Fungicide Resistance Through Cell Wall Disruption

Researchers Track Genetic Mutation Clues Behind Accelerated Aging Vascular Decline

Method Reveals How Influenza A Takes Over Host Cell Machinery

T Cells Identify Dangerous Pathogenic Threats to Keep Bodies Healthy

Salt Toxicity Impacts Yields and Herbal Quality of Salvia Miltiorrhiza

Arginine Supplementation Enhances Immune Defense Against Tumors and Viruses

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