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Researchers Chart Unprecedented Molecular Timeline of Basal Ganglia Brain Development

Scientists have long known that many developing brain cells originate in one region and migrate to another as they mature. But tracing the molecular changes that occur along that journey has been difficult, in part because some of the temporary prenatal brain structures that give rise to these cells largely disappear around birth.

14 Nov 2026

New Mitochondrial Sequences Provide Insights into Disputed Marine Mussel Taxonomy

Marine mussels occupy diverse coastal and deep-sea habitats, support fisheries, and serve as indicators of pollution because they accumulate contaminants.

14 Nov 2026

Study Challenges Existing Taxonomic Ranks of Air Yam Varieties

Air yam is a climbing plant cultivated for food in parts of Africa and Asia, used in traditional medicine, and grown ornamentally.

14 Nov 2026

Advancing Immune Cell Research with the New FITdb Platform

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have developed a critical hub for functional genomics and immune cell research.

13 Nov 2026

Transport Processes in Nuclear Pores of Human Cells Elucidated

Our genetic material is hidden inside the nucleus of our cells, well protected by a double membrane. All molecules wishing to pass through must thread their way through one of several thousand nuclear pores.

12 Nov 2026

Why Do tRNAs Carry Extra Triplets Where They “Shouldn’t” Be?

The genetic code sets the relationship between genetic instructions and amino acids, the building blocks that form proteins. How this relationship first emerged is a key unresolved topic in evolutionary biology.

11 Nov 2026

What Monkeys Can Teach Us About the Origins of Disgust

Research reveals how early experiences and disease exposure shape pathogen avoidance behavior in macaques, offering insights into evolutionary immunity.

11 Nov 2026

Investigating Viral Protein Behavior in Human Cells via Andes Virus

Mount Sinai researchers have identified a single amino acid difference between rodent- and human-derived Andes virus isolates that changes how a key viral protein behaves inside human cells.

9 Nov 2026

Broad Panel Sequencing Captures Moderate Risk Germline Cancer Variants

Using next-generation sequencing (NGS) to profile tumor cells from patients with solid tumors, researchers at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.

9 Nov 2026

Duplex and Single Cell Sequencing Resolve Rare Somatic Mutations

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are leading national efforts to investigate small DNA changes over time that create genetic differences between tissues within the same person.

6 Nov 2026

Longer Reproductive Lifespan, Hormone Use Associated with Better Brain Health

A longer reproductive lifespan and a history of using birth control pills or menopausal hormone therapy were associated with certain signs of blood vessel health in the brain, according to a study published November 4, 2026, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

6 Nov 2026

Oxford BioDynamics Signs First Commercial Agreement with a Major Pharmaceutical Company for Use of EpiSwitch® Orion

Oxford BioDynamics Plc, the 3D Genomics Company, announces that it has entered into its first commercial agreement with a major pharmaceutical company for the use of EpiSwitch® Orion, its cloud-based 3D genomics platform, as part of a biomarker discovery program in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

5 Nov 2026

Bioinformatic Analysis of 87 Vibrio Species Redefines Microbial Phylogenomics

The final-year project carried out by Alexandra García Flórez in the Department of Immunology, Microbiology and Parasitology of the University of the Basque Country-EHU has led to a scientific article being published in the prestigious journal Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.

5 Nov 2026

Systematic Genetic Mapping Opens New Doors for Tuberculosis Drug Discovery

Rockefeller scientists have created the most comprehensive map to date of how essential genes interact in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis (TB).

5 Nov 2026

Study Identifies Enzymatic Regulation Mechanisms Involved in Tumor Survival and Resistance Pathways

Decoding of messenger RNA (mRNA) occurs during translation, the vital cellular process that builds proteins. Errors in this process are known to lead to cancer growth.

4 Nov 2026

Unraveling the Molecular Complexity of SARS-CoV-2 Genome Regulation

A study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and University of California, Riverside (UCR) School of Medicine has identified new targets for antiviral drugs against coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

4 Nov 2026

Innate Immune Sensor cGAS Acts as Nuclear Metabolic Regulator

Scientists at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered an unexpected role for a key innate immune protein, revealing how it helps regulate cholesterol levels inside cells and influences tumor growth and treatment response.

4 Nov 2026

Microgravity Drives the Metabolic Switch From Glycolysis to Oxidative Phosphorylation

Earth-based hiPSC models have transformed disease research but remain limited by cellular immaturity, a strong reliance on glycolysis rather than oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), and incomplete tissue architecture.

4 Nov 2026

New Computational Tool Resolves Evolutionary Paradox of Genome Expansion

A genome contains all of the DNA of every living organism, but its contents don't stop there – most of these structures also contain snippets of DNA that can copy and paste themselves to "infect" a genome, expanding its size. Precisely why that happens remains a mystery.

2 Nov 2026

Are Biodegradable Plastics Really Breaking Down After Disposal?

Findings on biodegradable plastics in landfill leachate reveal complex interactions between polymer chemistry and microbial genetics affecting degradation.

2 Nov 2026