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Xeno-Free Monkey PSC Culture System Enables Deriving, Tracking, and Differentiating Stem Cells

Non-human primates (NHPs) have a high degree of similarity to humans compared to other animal models.

26 Dec 2023

New Technique Revolutionizes the Construction of Synthetic Chromosomes

A groundbreaking new technique invented by researchers at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Science may revolutionize the field of synthetic biology.

26 Dec 2023

Simultaneous Production of Bioplastics and High-Value Carotenoids by Multifunctional Bacteria

We often look to the smallest lifeforms for help solving the biggest problems: Microbes help make foods and beverages, cure diseases, treat waste and even clean up pollution.

26 Dec 2023

Study Reveals Tissue-Specific Effects of JAK1 Signaling in Inflammation

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have gained a deeper understanding of the nuanced roles of JAK inhibitors, or modulators, in inflammation across various cell types and tissues.

26 Dec 2023

Scientists Unravel the Mystery of Parkinson's Disease With 3D Protein Structures

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital revealed the complex structure of two Parkinson's disease-related proteins, both of which are implicated in late-onset cases.

26 Dec 2023

The Adrenaline Puzzle Solved: Scientists Untangle Key Cell Receptor's Inner Workings

Through an international collaboration, scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital leveraged data science, pharmacology and structural information to conduct an atomic-level investigation into how each amino acid in the receptor that binds adrenaline contributes to receptor activity in the presence of this natural ligand.

26 Dec 2023

Plants Use Stealth Molecular Weapon to Attack Cells of Invading Gray Mold

UC Riverside scientists have discovered a stealth molecular weapon that plants use to attack the cells of invading gray mold.

22 Dec 2023

Cracking the Code of the Cytoplasm: How Cells Organize Protein Production

Back in 2018, the lab of Christine Mayr, MD, PhD, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) introduced the world to a key cellular component that had been hiding in plain sight.

22 Dec 2023

How 3D DNA Architecture Shapes Cell Fate in Early Embryos

The intricate process of duplicating genetic information, referred to as DNA replication, lies at the heart of the transmission of life from one cell to another and from one organism to the next. This happens by not just simply copying the genetic information; a well-orchestrated sequence of molecular events has to happen at the right time.

21 Dec 2023

New Insights Into the Microbiome's Influence on Kidney Stone Risk

A new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University published in the journal Microbiome has found changes in the microbiome in multiple locations in the body are linked to the formation of kidney stones.

21 Dec 2023

Researchers Discover Core Genes for Bacteria Colonizing Plants

Using a novel experimental approach, Max Planck researchers have discovered a core set of genes required by commensal bacteria to colonize their plant hosts.

20 Dec 2023

Exploring Plants’ Complex Metabolic Networks

Plants have developed intricately complex metabolic networks. Over the years, researchers have concentrated on unraveling the processes through which plants generate secondary metabolites—compounds produced to bolster their defense and survival mechanisms.

19 Dec 2023

Harnessing the Power of Vibrio natriegens for Eco-Friendly Rare Earth Element Processing

A minuscule and industrious bacterium, weighing just one-trillionth of a gram, is poised to significantly impact the eco-friendly processing of rare earth elements.

19 Dec 2023

Decoding Zebrafish Development: A Comprehensive Gene Expression Atlas

Scientists from the National Institutes of Health have released a comprehensive guide to the development of zebrafish, outlining the gene expression patterns activated in almost every cell type during the initial five days of growth.

19 Dec 2023

Omicron's Cellular Senescence May Explain Cytokine Storms and Long-COVID

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 23, entitled, "Uncovering a unique pathogenic mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant: selective induction of cellular senescence."

18 Dec 2023

Genes News and Research

Xeno-Free Monkey PSC Culture System Enables Deriving, Tracking, and Differentiating Stem Cells

New Technique Revolutionizes the Construction of Synthetic Chromosomes

Simultaneous Production of Bioplastics and High-Value Carotenoids by Multifunctional Bacteria

Study Reveals Tissue-Specific Effects of JAK1 Signaling in Inflammation

Scientists Unravel the Mystery of Parkinson's Disease With 3D Protein Structures

The Adrenaline Puzzle Solved: Scientists Untangle Key Cell Receptor's Inner Workings

Plants Use Stealth Molecular Weapon to Attack Cells of Invading Gray Mold

Cracking the Code of the Cytoplasm: How Cells Organize Protein Production

How 3D DNA Architecture Shapes Cell Fate in Early Embryos

New Insights Into the Microbiome's Influence on Kidney Stone Risk

Researchers Discover Core Genes for Bacteria Colonizing Plants

Exploring Plants’ Complex Metabolic Networks

Harnessing the Power of Vibrio natriegens for Eco-Friendly Rare Earth Element Processing

Decoding Zebrafish Development: A Comprehensive Gene Expression Atlas

Omicron's Cellular Senescence May Explain Cytokine Storms and Long-COVID

NTNU Develops Dual-Mechanism Antibiotic Strategy to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

Arabidopsis thaliana’s Pioneering Role in Complete Genome Sequencing

Revealing the Molecular Machinery of Virus Warriors Against Bacterial Infections

Exploring the Effects of Vascularization Strategies on Brain Organoids

Exploring the Role of Facilitators in Gene Expression

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

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