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Study Reveals Epigenetic Changes in Sperm from Non-Genetic Infertility Causes

How non-genetic factors can induce epigenetic modifications to the sperm and cause male infertility.

3 Jul 2024

Unveiling the Chemical Secrets of Coral Reefs and Insights into Marine Health

What species exist on this coral reef, and how healthy are they?

7 Jun 2024

Unveiling the Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Obesity Potential of Menthol-Derived Esters

Obesity and inflammatory diseases are increasing in prevalence and contribute to the growing burden of lifestyle disorders such as diabetes and hypertension. There is a lack of naturally derived alternatives to tackle these issues

20 May 2024

UCI Researchers Receive $1.19 Million Grant to Unravel the Genetic Basis of Nicotine Addiction

A three-year, $1.19 million grant from the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program will allow University of California, Irvine researchers to explore how specific sections of DNA might influence nicotine addiction.

26 Apr 2024

Promising Compound Shows Potential in Reducing Alcohol Consumption

Scripps Research scientists have found that LY2444296-;a compound that selectively blocks the kappa opioid receptor (KOP)-;may reduce drinking in cases of alcohol dependence in animal studies.

30 Mar 2024

New Theory Links Gene Length to Cellular Decline

A gene’s length may have more to do with aging than particular “aging genes.” Reduced expression of long genes may be the cause of many aging-related changes, according to researchers writing an opinion piece that was published in the journal Trends in Genetics on March 21st, 2023.

25 Mar 2024

Unraveling the Role of Gene Length in Aging

Aging may be less about specific "aging genes" and more about how long a gene is. Many of the changes associated with aging could be occurring due to decreased expression of long genes, say researchers in an opinion piece publishing March 21 in the journal Trends in Genetics.

22 Mar 2024

Exploring the Potential of Gut-Derived Nisin-Like Lantibiotics

A common preservative used to kill pathogens in food has been found to also affect beneficial bacteria, endangering the balance of beneficial bacteria in the gut microbiome.

5 Feb 2024

Epidemiology and Genetic Underpinnings of Clonal Hematopoiesis

A comprehensive new study from deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, published today in Nature Genetics, provides insights into the epidemiology and somatic and germline genetics of clonal hematopoiesis.

7 Nov 2023

Researchers Develop New Nanozyme for Safe, Affordable Food and Agricultural Applications

Nanozymes are synthetic materials that mimic the properties of natural enzymes for applications in biomedicine and chemical engineering.

19 Oct 2023

The Strong Link Between Genes and Vegetarianism

Going meatless is undoubtedly fashionable, as seen by Impossible Burger and “Meatless Mondays.”

5 Oct 2023

Study Shows How Genomic Topography Influences Where Cancer Mutations Arise

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have uncovered a connection between the topography of the human genome and the presence of mutations in human cancer. They found that certain regions of the genome, which exhibit unique features, act as hotspots for the accumulation of mutations.

25 Aug 2023

Utilizing Floating Sponge to Remove Hazardous Algal Blooms

Beachgoers do not want harmful algal blooms (HABs) to interfere with their plans during the hottest days of the summer. However, existing techniques to eliminate or eradicate cyanobacteria and algae that produce toxins are ineffective or impractical for use in waterways.

2 Aug 2023

Polyphenols in Muscadine Wine May Help Perk Up Sagging Skin

Could muscadine wine help perk up sagging skin? According to a new study, women who drank two glasses of dealcoholized muscadine wine daily showed significant improvements in the elasticity and water retention of their skin compared with those who consumed a placebo.

25 Jul 2023

Investigating the Neandertal Origin of Dupuytren’s Disease

Recent research published by Oxford University Press in Molecular Biology and Evolution demonstrates that Dupuytren’s disease is partially Neandertal in origin.

15 Jun 2023

Activated B Cells in Gastrointestinal Tract Contribute to the Development of Liver Cancer

Inflammatory fatty liver disease (NASH, non alcoholic steatohepatitis ) and the resulting liver cancer are driven by autoaggressive T cells. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) now show what ist behind this destructive behavior. I

24 May 2023

Study Offers New Insights Into Neuroendocrine Transdifferentiation in Breast and Prostate Cancer Biology

A new editorial paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 8, entitled, "The senescence-associated secretory phenotype induces neuroendocrine transdifferentiation."

15 May 2023

Researchers Identify Novel Role of a Protein in the Development of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease

Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD), a complex disorder that occurs in some patients who have engaged in excessive alcohol use, is one of the leading causes of chronic liver disease among veterans and liver transplant patients in the United States.

19 Apr 2023

Small Vesicles Originating From Intestinal Bacteria Have an Adverse Effect on the Liver

Researchers from Niigata University and Kyoto Prefectural University have revealed that small vesicles, around 100 nm in size, released by intestinal bacteria induce immune activation and progression of liver cirrhosis, as well as reduction of serum albumin level, subsequently leading to edema and ascites.