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New technique helps rewind the cellular biological clock by around 30 years

Research from the Babraham Institute has developed a method to 'time jump' human skin cells by 30 years, turning back the aging clock for cells without losing their specialized function.

8 Apr 2022

Scientists identify factors that regulate the development of brain cells in a specific order

Researchers have identified the complete series of 10 factors that regulate the development of brain cell types in the visual system of fruit flies-; including in what order these neurons develop.

From New York University (NYU) 7 Apr 2022

Rockefeller scientists reveal how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic selectively targets C. diff

Most antibiotics are double-edged swords. Besides killing the pathogen they are prescribed for, they also decimate beneficial bacteria and change the composition of the gut microbiome.

7 Apr 2022

Study reveals how plants activate their immune system to prevent infections caused by rain

While rain is essential for the survival of plants, it also contains bacteria and other pathogens which can cause them harm. So how do plants protect themselves from this threat?

7 Apr 2022

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals temporal patterning network in Drosophila medulla neuroblasts

The nervous system is made up of diverse cells that arise from progenitors in a specific time-dependent pattern.

6 Apr 2022

Researchers explore a new procedure to disrupt gene regulation

What role does DNA packing play in regulating gene activity? Fanka Rang and Kim de Luca, researchers from Jop Kind’s (group leader at the Hubrecht Institute and Oncode Investigator) group, created a way to monitor both gene activity and DNA packaging at the same time to address this topic.

5 Apr 2022

Researchers discover a gene linked to touch in sea anemones as well as hearing in humans

An international team of investigators, including several researchers in biological sciences from the U of A, have published a paper that reports the discovery of a developmental gene linked to touch in the tentacles of sea anemones as well as hearing in humans.

4 Apr 2022

Researchers show how proteins form DNA-repair mechanism in living bacteria

Two recent research have shown a completely new perspective of how bacterial cells repair broken parts of their DNA (lesions).

From New York University (NYU) 1 Apr 2022

Study explores that extra dosages of genes may lead to surplus X chromosomes

One out of every 500 to 1,000 boys is born with one or more extra X chromosomes, which can cause a variety of symptoms as the extra chromosomes to including infertility, larger breasts, osteoporosis, diabetes, cardiac problems, intellectual incapacity, and cancer.

1 Apr 2022

New long-lived biological computers could potentially persist inside cells

Tiny biological computers made of DNA could revolutionize the way we diagnose and treat a slew of diseases, once the technology is fully fleshed out.

From National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 24 Mar 2022

Study shows how CRISPR RNAs help the immune system to identify and combat viruses

What tasks must be completed today, and which are the most vital? In their daily lives, people must continuously make priorities. Bacteria are no exception: while using CRISPR to battle viruses, they must prioritize as well. However, the method by which this priority is accomplished is unknown.

23 Mar 2022

Researchers use urinary proteomics to detect abnormalities inside the body

Dr Jun Qin, a proteomics expert from the State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, and Dr Zhongde Zhang from The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, worked in the front line of compacting COVID-19 disease.

23 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

New map tracks cellular trajectories across mouse embryogenensis

Scientists have mapped out the key molecular changes that orchestrate how embryonic mouse cells differentiate into the diverse cell types that will ultimately form all the different tissues and organs of the adult animal.

15 Mar 2022

Research shows DLX2 protein regenerate astrocytes into neural stem-like cells

A single protein may turn adult brain cells termed astrocytes into stem-like cells that create neurons and other cell types, according to UT Southwestern researchers.

9 Mar 2022

Study identifies the role of three key molecules in the immune defense against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) is one of the most deadly diseases in the swine industry.

4 Mar 2022

Researchers find an epigenetic adaptation showing resistance to targeted therapy in T cell leukemia

Although gene mutations can result in drug resistance, scientists in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found a vital, non-genetic version that could also boost resistance to targeted treatment in T cell leukemia, which is a kind of blood cell cancer.

3 Mar 2022

UH researcher secures $2 million to develop drugs for formerly undruggable cancer targets

With a $2 million recruitment grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, a University of Houston researcher is setting up a lab to develop drugs that will work on traditionally undruggable targets in cancer.

3 Mar 2022

Scientists elucidate mechanism that causes treatment resistance in aggressive pancreatic cancer

Drug resistance is a major obstacle in the treatment of cancers. In an aggressive type of pancreatic cancer, for instance, drug resistance is associated with the suppression of programmed cell death, which results in the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells.

25 Feb 2022

Researchers create a regulatory map of zebrafish genome

The zebrafish is an important model organism for studying things like genetic diseases. A regulatory map of its genome has been successfully created using high-throughput experiments and AI methods, a team led by Uwe Ohler now reports in Cell Genomics and Nature Machine Intelligence.

25 Feb 2022

Transcription News and Research

New technique helps rewind the cellular biological clock by around 30 years

Scientists identify factors that regulate the development of brain cells in a specific order

Rockefeller scientists reveal how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic selectively targets C. diff

Study reveals how plants activate their immune system to prevent infections caused by rain

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals temporal patterning network in Drosophila medulla neuroblasts

Researchers explore a new procedure to disrupt gene regulation

Researchers discover a gene linked to touch in sea anemones as well as hearing in humans

Researchers show how proteins form DNA-repair mechanism in living bacteria

Study explores that extra dosages of genes may lead to surplus X chromosomes

New long-lived biological computers could potentially persist inside cells

Study shows how CRISPR RNAs help the immune system to identify and combat viruses

Researchers use urinary proteomics to detect abnormalities inside the body

Researchers identify a novel approach that sheds light on epigenetics

New map tracks cellular trajectories across mouse embryogenensis

Research shows DLX2 protein regenerate astrocytes into neural stem-like cells

Study identifies the role of three key molecules in the immune defense against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus

Researchers find an epigenetic adaptation showing resistance to targeted therapy in T cell leukemia

UH researcher secures $2 million to develop drugs for formerly undruggable cancer targets

Scientists elucidate mechanism that causes treatment resistance in aggressive pancreatic cancer

Researchers create a regulatory map of zebrafish genome

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