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Fossils in Our Genes: Giant Viruses Leave Mark on Animal Relative

Recent research published in Science Advances uncovers an unexpected twist in the evolutionary history of complex life.

17 Jul 2024

PUMA: A Breakthrough in CRISPR-Cas12 for RNA Biomarker Detection

CRISPR-Cas systems, defense systems in bacteria, have become a plentiful source of technologies for molecular diagnostics.

17 Jul 2024

FAM110A's Dual Role: Orchestrating Microtubule-Actin Interactions in Mitosis

An international research collaboration, led by Prof. Dr. Robert Grosse (Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies and Institute of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Freiburg), Dr. Libor Macurek (Institute of Molecular Genetics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague) and Dr. Zdenek Lansky (Institute of Biotechnology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague) has uncovered a new mechanism of the crosstalk between microtubules and actin cytoskeleton during cell division and revealed unique characteristics of the previously unexplored protein FAM110A.

17 Jul 2024

Neuregulin 3 Gene Variant Linked to Gabapentin Effectiveness in Chronic Pelvic Pain

Women who carry a particular form of a pain gene are more likely to respond well to a common medication used to treat long-term discomfort, research shows.

16 Jul 2024

"AnoxyGen" Project Aims to Unlock the Untapped Biosynthetic Potential of Anaerobes

The “AnoxyGen” project will decode novel active substances of anaerobes and elucidate their role in nature. Some of these could be useful for humans, animals and the environment.

15 Jul 2024

Earliest Ancestors of Life Explored in Latest Scientific Study

A digital representation illustrating how LUCA was already under attack from viruses even at 4.2 billion years ago. Image Credit: Science Graphic Design

15 Jul 2024

All-RNA Gene Writing Method Paves Way for Precise Gene Editing in Human Cells

A novel gene-writing technology based on retrotransposons.

15 Jul 2024

Advancing the Understanding of Circadian Regulation with Melanopsin DNA Aptamers

DNA aptamers of melanopsin that regulate the clock hands of biological rhythms were developed by the Toyohashi University of Technology and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) group.

15 Jul 2024

Scientists Discover Fossils of Ancient Chromosomes in the Remains of Woolly Mammoth

A team led by scientists from Baylor College of Medicine, University of Copenhagen, and Centre Nacional d'Anàlisi Genòmica and Centre for Genomic Regulation report discovering fossils of ancient chromosomes in the remains of a woolly mammoth that died 52,000 years ago.

12 Jul 2024

New Gene Editing Technique Outperforms Existing Therapies

Cystic fibrosis, a prevalent genetic disorder, leads to thick mucus accumulation in the lungs and other parts of the body, resulting in breathing difficulties and infections.

11 Jul 2024

Phage-Derived Endolysin Offers Targeted Treatment for Dysbiosis-Driven Acute GVHD

Allogenic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) involves transferring healthy donor stem cells to recipients with conditions like blood cancer, bone marrow failure, or certain genetic blood disorders.

11 Jul 2024

New Insights into ILC2 Development Could Lead to Innovative Therapies for Allergic Diseases

Scientists have discovered a novel mechanism of ILC2 immune cell development which may be involved in exacerbating allergic diseases.

11 Jul 2024

UNC-Chapel Hill Study Reveals New Mechanism of Gene Regulation Beyond Histone Modification

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers have determined whether a specific chemical modification of a protein that packages the genome called a histone affects gene activity and cell proliferation according to the paper, "Drosophila melanogaster Set8 and L(3)mbt function in gene expression independently of histone H4 lysine 20 methylation," published in Genes & Development.

11 Jul 2024