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Real-Time Imaging Reveals the Dynamics of Microbial Colonization in the Gut

A research team led by Carnegie Science's Will Ludington, Karina Gutiérrez-García, and Kevin Aumiller has identified genes that allow a beneficial bacterial species to colonize specific areas of the gastrointestinal tract.

12 Dec 2024

Genetic Mutation in the Inherited DNA Found to Drive Breast Cancer Metastasis

Ninety percent of cancer deaths are due to the spread of cancer, not complications from the original tumor.

10 Dec 2024

Study Reveals How Toxoplasma Parasite Evades Drug Treatment by Altering Protein Production

A study by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the proteins they need to enter a dormant stage that allows them to escape drug treatment.

10 Dec 2024

Insights into Neurodegenerative Diseases and Pest Control

Key gene regulators that allow certain deafened animals, such as fish and lizards, to naturally regenerate their hearing have been identified by a recent USC Stem Cell study that was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

10 Dec 2024

Lice as Models for Studying Mitochondrial Disorders

A set of genes that in humans would suggest a late-stage degenerative disease like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease are present in lice throughout their lives.

10 Dec 2024

New Era of Combined mRNA and RNAi Therapies

Researchers at the University of Ottawa have figured out how to use mRNA and RNAI-based treatments to treat complex illnesses like cancer and heart disease.

10 Dec 2024

Tiny RNA Molecule Controls Wing Coloration in Butterflies and Moths

Lepidopterans (butterflies and moths) exhibit a splendid diversity of wing color patterns, and many species display black and white, or dark and bright, wing color pattern variants associated with the presence and absence of melanin.

9 Dec 2024

Brazilian Study Offers Fresh Perspectives on Pancreatic Cancer Genetics

Pancreatic cancer has recently been included in the list of diseases about which Brazil's National Cancer Institute (INCA) periodically publishes statistics.

9 Dec 2024

New Class of CRISPR-Cas Enzymes for Precise Genome Editing

Recent research published in the journal “Science Bulletin” detailed the creation of a tool called ChCas12b that can accurately edit genomes and identify single-base mutations.

9 Dec 2024

Scientists Unravel the Mystery of Gene Expression Bursting

Researchers at Kyushu University have discovered a connection between bursts of gene activity and the spatial distance between particular DNA regions.

9 Dec 2024

SigRM Advances Single-Cell Research by Mapping RNA Modifications

Researchers have developed a new tool that will help scientists study how genes are expressed in our cells.

6 Dec 2024

Discovery of START Domain Reveals Secrets of Plant Development

Within all complex, multicellular living systems such as plants and humans, there exists a set of genetic elements that can be likened to the blueprints, tools, and specialized personnel at a construction site for an expanding development.

6 Dec 2024

Biobank Data can Provide Insights into Genetic Architecture of Drug Response

A UCLA study has outlined a new framework that researchers say would improve predictive power of genetics to determine how well a patient would respond to commonly prescribed medications as well as the severity of any side effects.

5 Dec 2024

New Discovery Reveals Unintended Genetic Damage in CRISPR-Cas9 Therapy

Genome editing with various CRISPR-Cas molecule complexes has progressed rapidly in recent years.

5 Dec 2024

Cancer-Associated Gene MYC Found to Drive Muscle Growth Independently of Exercise

Researchers have long known that there is a relationship between the cancer-associated gene MYC (pronounced "Mick") and exercise adaptation.

4 Dec 2024

Poplar Gene Found to Enhance Photosynthesis and Boost Tree Growth

A team of scientists from the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Center for Bioenergy Innovation at Oak Ridge National Laboratory identified a gene in poplar trees that enhances photosynthesis and can boost tree height.

4 Dec 2024