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New Findings Suggest Endosymbiotic Origin of Apoptosis

Apoptosis, frequently described as programmed cell death, is a fundamental mechanism essential for the growth and development of multicellular organisms.

13 Oct 2023

DNA from 19th Century Fruit Flies Sheds Light on Evolution

Back when the biggest fly enthusiasts of 19th century Sweden -; Carl Fredrik Fallén, for one, and later Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt -; were collecting insects for what would become Lund University's entomological collections, they wondered exactly what was that buzzing coming from their can of raisins.

13 Oct 2023

Researchers Develop Drug Targeting lncRNA TUG1 to Control Brain Tumor Growth in Mice

A new study has unraveled a crucial link between how cancer cells cope with replication stress and the role of Taurine Upregulated Gene 1 (TUG1). By targeting TUG1 with a drug, the researchers were able to control brain tumor growth in mice, suggesting a potential strategy to combat aggressive brain tumors such as glioblastomas.

13 Oct 2023

Attaining Precision Nutrition Through Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Researchers at the School of Medicine discovered new information on how the genes of African-Americans and Hispanic-Americans affect their capacity to utilize Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids for optimal health.

12 Oct 2023

Researchers Unveil Novel Protein Families and Functions in Microbial Communities

Imagine researchers exploring a dark room with a flashlight, only able to clearly identify what falls within that single beam. When it comes to microbial communities, scientists have historically been unable to see beyond the beam -; worse, they didn't even know how big the room is.

12 Oct 2023

Scientists Find Surprise in Renowned Killer Whale Ancestry

Evolutionary biologists have achieved a significant milestone by unraveling the genetic ancestry of a renowned killer whale and its pod.

12 Oct 2023

Study Uncovers Novel Genes Linked to Coronary Artery Calcification

An international team of scientists has identified nearly a dozen genes that contribute to calcium buildup in our coronary arteries that can lead to life-threatening coronary artery disease, a condition responsible for up to one in four deaths in the United States.

12 Oct 2023

Increased Pain Sensitivity and Neanderthal Gene Variants

According to a recent study co-led by UCL researchers, those who contain three gene variations acquired from Neanderthals are more susceptible to specific types of pain.

11 Oct 2023

Measuring the Long-Term Survival of Lizards in the Wild

Over extended periods of time, many species change little or not at all. The same justification is frequently used by biologists to explain why this is so: natural selection prefers those with more balanced traits.

11 Oct 2023

New Tool to Improve Genetic Analysis and Research

Rutgers researchers have created an analytical technique for detecting and removing stray DNA and RNA that contaminate single-celled organism genetic analysis.

11 Oct 2023

Gene-Edited Chickens in Fight Against Bird Flu

Scientists have used gene editing techniques to identify and change parts of chicken DNA that could limit the spread of the bird flu virus in the animals.

11 Oct 2023

Epigenetic Regulator MOF Plays Critical Role in Mitochondrial Function

The intricate control of cellular metabolism relies on the coordinated and harmonious interplay between the nucleus and mitochondria.

10 Oct 2023

Rutgers Researchers Develop New Tool to Improve Accuracy of Single-Cell Genetic Analyses

Rutgers researchers have developed an analytical tool for spotting and omitting stray DNA and RNA that contaminate genetic analyses of single-celled organisms.

10 Oct 2023

New Neural Network Sheds Light on RNA Splicing Process

A team of New York University computer scientists has created a neural network that can explain how it reaches its predictions.

10 Oct 2023

Ancient Frogs Provide First Molecular Evidence of Ginger Coloration

Paleontologists at University College Cork (UCC) have achieved a significant breakthrough by discovering the first molecular evidence of phaeomelanin, the pigment responsible for producing ginger coloration, within the fossil record.

9 Oct 2023

Effectiveness of SCID-X1 Gene Therapy Influenced by 3D Genome Architecture

Patients with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency disorder (SCID-X1), often known as “bubble boy disease,” are born with a faulty gene that inhibits immune cells from being produced.

9 Oct 2023

Explaining How Neural Networks For Genomics Work

A neural network that can explain how it generates predictions has been developed by a group of computer scientists from New York University.

9 Oct 2023

Breaking Down the Onso System: PacBio's Genomic Advancement

We speak with Mark Van Oene, Chief Operating Officer at PacBio, on the company's cutting-edge Onso system and its role in advancing genomics research. The Onso system is poised to expand applications in genomics, including liquid biopsy, and improve sensitivity in variant detection.

9 Oct 2023