The enzyme Gemin3 was identified as the molecular ‘bridge’ between genes whose mutation or disruption causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a new study […]
Scientists find 44 genes linked to age-related deafness
Hope for millions with hearing loss as scientists find 44 genes linked to age-related deafness in a discovery that could lead to a cure British […]
Role of mediator protein complex in transcription and gene expression
Did you know that the DNA in any cell of the human body — or any organism for that matter — contains the genetic information […]
Scientists develop technique to reveal epigenetic features of cells in the brain
The brain’s prefrontal cortex, which gives us our ability to solve problems and plan ahead, contains billions of cells. But understanding the large diversity of […]
New type of visual filter discovered in an unlikely place
A University of Minnesota-led research team recently discovered a new way animals can modify their vision. Crystal-like structures in the photoreceptors of larval mantis shrimp […]
Map of malaria behavior set to revolutionize research
The first detailed map of individual malaria parasite behaviour across each stage of its complicated life cycle has been created by scientists. Researchers at the […]
A genetic chaperone for healthy aging?
Researchers at the Max Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) have identified an epigenetic mechanism that appears to strongly influence healthy aging. It’s a protein […]
Finding weakness in bacterial protein to fight antibiotic resistance
Researchers reveal previously undiscovered hot spots on the surface of bacteria’s critical enzyme, which could guide novel approaches to antibiotic design. Researchers have identified key […]
Two genes implicated in development of prostate enlargement
Stanford scientists have identified a genetic signature that signals enlarged prostate tissue. The discovery has helped them find possible drivers of the condition. For aging […]
Translation of genes more complex than expected
Researchers from the group of Marvin Tanenbaum at the Hubrecht Institute have shown that translation of the genetic information stored in our DNA is much […]
Gene mutation evolved to cope with modern high-sugar diets
The gene variant became more common in humans after cooking and farming became widespread, and might now help people avoid diabetes, according to the findings […]
Unveiling how the genome has condensed itself inside the virus
Scientists at the University of Helsinki working in collaboration with the University of Oxford have deciphered for the first time how a virus genome is […]
Epigenetic study provides new approaches to combination therapies for aggressive cancers
Epigenetic processes enable cells to respond to changes in their environment by regulating the activity of their genes. One of the proteins that plays a […]
CRISPR base editors can induce wide-ranging off-target RNA edits: Team finds transcriptome-wide effects of two classes of base editors, develops variants with substantially less off-target impact
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team reports that several of the recently developed CRISPR base editors, which create targeted changes in a single DNA […]