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Discovery of genetic pathway could lead to more affordable, higher-yield bioprocessing

A team of researchers working with the Center for Bioenergy Innovation at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has discovered a pathway to encourage a type of lignin formation in plants that could make the processing of crops grown for products such as sustainable jet fuels easier and less costly.

29 Mar 2022

Gene mutation influences autism development, study finds

A research team discovered that interruption of a circadian clock gene may be implicated in the formation of autism spectrum disorder.

25 Mar 2022

Novel protein Atossa regulates cell invasion

Researchers from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria have found a novel protein that stimulates energy generation inside immune cells, allowing them to penetrate more effectively.

24 Mar 2022

Salmonella strains in birds do not harbor antimicrobial-resistance genes, study finds

Although many wild birds carry Salmonella, the strains of the bacteria they convey usually do not harbor antimicrobial-resistance genes, according to Penn State researchers, who led a team conducting a new, nationwide study.

From Penn State University 24 Mar 2022

Study uncovers the genetic risk factors for premature aging in pediatric cancer survivors

Variants in two genes have been linked to premature aging in childhood cancer survivors, according to researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

23 Mar 2022

Study shows how genes help control appetite and obesity in children

Have you ever noticed why little newborns gain weight at varying rates and in varying amounts during their early years of life?

23 Mar 2022

Experts investigate the activity of genes in dog brain tissues

Upon examining the gene activity in dog brain tissues, it was revealed that a major part is active in every animal.

23 Mar 2022

Researchers investigate new properties of edible plants improving food production

As millions of people face hunger, new properties of leading edible plants that could improve future food crop production are looked into by Flinders University.

23 Mar 2022

Researchers study how trypanosomes change the predatory bug’s intestinal microbiota

In Central and South America, predatory blood-sucking bugs transmit the causative agent of the widely prevalent Chagas disease.

22 Mar 2022

Marine life may show resilience to climate change, but with unforeseen costs

Suppose that we could watch twenty generations of whales or sharks adapting to climate change-; measuring how they evolve and how their biology changes as temperatures and carbon dioxide levels rise.

22 Mar 2022

Transcriptomic analysis of Alzheimer's patients reveals early organelle dysfunction in astrocytes

An international group of researchers led by the UAB analyzed the genes that are expressed in neurons and astrocytes based on data from 800 individuals and compared what happens in Alzheimer's patients and in people without diagnosed dementia.

21 Mar 2022

Biologists show how genes may inhibit the growth of Parkinson’s disease in flies and mice

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease in which a specific type of neuron, the dopaminergic neuron, is destroyed.

21 Mar 2022

NIH’s research program publishes genomic information of nearly 100,000 individuals

The National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program currently has access to about 100,000 extremely varied whole genome sequences.

21 Mar 2022

Research highlights how genome editing tool CRISPR knocks off genes in cancer cells

Researchers have created a novel method that allows them to correlate particular genes to complex tumor properties at a size and resolution that has never been achievable.

21 Mar 2022

New research demonstrates genetic markers in leadership positions

The locations of nine core genetic markers related with leadership have been discovered in a recent study led by the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School.

From National University of Singapore (NUS) 21 Mar 2022

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs help to enhance crop genome editing tools, study says

According to plant scientists at RIKEN, a class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs might be useful for studying the molecular processes underlying plant immunity.

21 Mar 2022

A fresh perspective on genome-editing tools, likely to help microbial communities

Microbial communities in nature are made up of a variety of bacterium species. This makes it challenging to isolate and culture individual bacterium species in the laboratory. New tools have been created by researchers to assist.

21 Mar 2022

New database provides extensive information on kinase-associated neural protein phosphorylation

Biological functions rely on accurate cellular communication involving different molecules. Most major signaling pathways involved in such communication, called signal transduction, often involve a family of kinases—enzymes catalyzing the transfer of phosphates between specific substrate molecules.

17 Mar 2022

Novel mechanistic insight into how gut bacteria work to tame intestinal inflammation

Bile acids made by the liver have long been known for their critical role in helping to absorb the food we ingest.

From Harvard Medical School 17 Mar 2022

Researchers identify a novel approach that sheds light on epigenetics

A new Cornell research throws light on a contentious dispute in epigenetics.

16 Mar 2022

Genes News and Research

Discovery of genetic pathway could lead to more affordable, higher-yield bioprocessing

Gene mutation influences autism development, study finds

Novel protein Atossa regulates cell invasion

Salmonella strains in birds do not harbor antimicrobial-resistance genes, study finds

Study uncovers the genetic risk factors for premature aging in pediatric cancer survivors

Study shows how genes help control appetite and obesity in children

Experts investigate the activity of genes in dog brain tissues

Researchers investigate new properties of edible plants improving food production

Researchers study how trypanosomes change the predatory bug’s intestinal microbiota

Marine life may show resilience to climate change, but with unforeseen costs

Transcriptomic analysis of Alzheimer's patients reveals early organelle dysfunction in astrocytes

Biologists show how genes may inhibit the growth of Parkinson’s disease in flies and mice

NIH’s research program publishes genomic information of nearly 100,000 individuals

Research highlights how genome editing tool CRISPR knocks off genes in cancer cells

New research demonstrates genetic markers in leadership positions

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs help to enhance crop genome editing tools, study says

A fresh perspective on genome-editing tools, likely to help microbial communities

New database provides extensive information on kinase-associated neural protein phosphorylation

Novel mechanistic insight into how gut bacteria work to tame intestinal inflammation

Researchers identify a novel approach that sheds light on epigenetics

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