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Stem Cells Mimic Earliest Stages of Brain Development in a Dish

Researchers have made great strides to understand early signs of autism. Studies have found that certain factors like genetics, sleep deprivation, excess fluid in the brain-and brain size-can increase the risk of neurodevelopmental conditions, like autism.

26 Dec 2025

Stem Cell Models Offer Insights Into Early Brain Development and Autism

24 Dec 2025

Framework Evaluating Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Medical Drugs

The production of medical drugs is costly and may negatively impact the environment. Researchers Stefano Cucurachi and Justin Lian have created a framework designed to assist the healthcare system in evaluating the economic and environmental sustainability of medical compounds.

16 Oct 2025

How Chromosome Crossovers Safeguard Fertility and Genetic Health

When a woman becomes pregnant, the outcome of that pregnancy depends on many things - including a crucial event that happened while she was still growing inside her own mother's womb.

25 Sep 2025

Novel Chromosome Identification System Overcomes Longstanding Bottleneck in Alfalfa Cytogenetics

Karyotype analysis is fundamental to understanding genetic makeup, diversity, and adaptation in plants. Yet, distinguishing individual chromosomes remains challenging in species with small, uniform chromosomes and complex polyploid genomes such as alfalfa.

22 Sep 2025

PANoptosis Could Revolutionize Liver Cancer Diagnostics and Treatment

Liver cancer, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), remains one of the deadliest cancers, driven by high recurrence and resistance to therapy.

22 Sep 2025

New Computer Program Mimics Human and Animal Cell Behavior

Using mathematical analysis of patterns of human and animal cell behavior, scientists say they have developed a computer program that mimics the behavior of such cells in any part of the body.

28 Jul 2025

AgriLife Research Scientist Helps Crack Genome of a Soft Tick

Scientists at Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Baylor College of Medicine have sequenced the genome of the disease-spreading soft tick.

23 Jul 2025

Chromosome Imbalance Disrupts Mitochondria Through Protein Aggregates

It has been known for several years that abnormal chromosome numbers lead to protein imbalances in the affected cells. Researchers at RPTU have now investigated the detailed effects of such imbalances.

30 Jun 2025

Fusion Genes Emerge as Key Drivers in Cancer Development

Fusion genes, arising from abnormal chromosomal rearrangements, are gaining recognition as pivotal players in cancer development. These genetic alterations result in the creation of hybrid genes with altered functions, often driving tumor progression.

25 Jun 2025

Blocking Viral Enzyme Boosts Brain Immunity Against HSV-1

Infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) can lead to HSV-1 encephalitis-a rare but deadly condition that inflames the brain.

4 Jun 2025

DiffInvex Reveals Genetic Escape Routes Used by Tumors Against Treatment

Just as species adapt over generations, our body's cells accumulate DNA changes throughout life. Most are harmless, yet a few "driver" mutations give a cell a competitive edge and can spark cancer.

14 May 2025

Study Reveals Muscle Memory at the Protein Level

Researchers have delved into the quantities of thousands of muscle proteins, uncovering a potential new explanation for the phenomenon of muscle memory.

16 Apr 2025

Hidden Causal Interaction Network Found in Cervical Cancer Cells

A Japanese research team has discovered a novel global cooperative phenomena of cell interactions in cervical cancer cells. Their findings suggest that the cells are metabolically connected in a functional network.

26 Mar 2025

New Chromosome Identification System Revolutionizes Alfalfa Research

In a recent study, scientists have developed a revolutionary chromosome identification system for alfalfa, one of the world's most economically vital forage crops.

19 Mar 2025

Genomics can Transform Care for Children with Rare Diseases

A simple genomics blood test could improve treatment and care for childhood epilepsy, but more investment is needed to make access fair and securely join up the data, finds a new study involving researchers at University College London (UCL) and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH).

8 Mar 2025

Rare Gene Variants Increase Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence in Asian Indian Families

A new study published in Communications Medicine, a Nature publication, details the discovery of rare gene variants that increase the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in multiple generations of Asian Indian people.

27 Feb 2025

BioMed X and Merck Partnership Makes Significant Strides in Understanding ecDNA Biology

German independent research institute BioMed X announces the successful completion of its oncology research project in partnership with Merck. The data generated by this project has been acquired by Merck for further development, potentially leading to new therapeutic approaches in precision oncology.

10 Feb 2025

Uncovering the Ancient Genetic Secrets of Hornworts

Over 450 million years ago, plants began the epic transition from water to dry land. Among the first pioneers were the ancestors of humble hornworts, a group of small, unassuming plants that have persisted to this day.

7 Jan 2025

New Treatment Targets Tumor Microenvironment to Fight Breast Cancer

"Build your enemy a golden bridge to retreat across" is a piece of advice offered by Sun Tzu in his ancient military treatise, The Art of War. It turns out that cancerous growths adopt this strategy in their battle against the immune system.

24 Dec 2024