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Study unravels the role of proteins in data processing in the brain

For data to travel from one nerve cell to the next, a complex association between different proteins is necessary.

10 May 2021

Supercoiling characteristic of DNA's structure controls gene expression, research shows

The two meters of -stretched- DNA contained in human cells are continuously twisting and untwisting to give access to genetic information: when a gene is expressed to generate a protein, the two strands of DNA are separated to give access to all the machinery necessary for this expression, resulting in an excessive accumulation of coiling that needs to be resolved later.

10 May 2021

Lack of functional GAS2 gene causes severe hearing impairment in mice

A gene called GAS2 plays a key role in normal hearing, and its absence causes severe hearing loss, according to a study led by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

10 May 2021

Highly efficient method to identify the genetic “switches” that control gene expression

Scientists have created a high-throughput method to help explain and regulate gene expression for the treatment of diseases like beta-thalassemia and sickle cell disease.

7 May 2021

Study shows how specialized cell types cooperate to carry out larger role in the body

As the human body's largest organ, the skin is responsible for protecting against a wide range of possible infections on all fleshy surfaces, from head to toe. So how exactly does the skin organize its defenses against such an array of threats?

7 May 2021

Study unravels a crucial element that influences gene expression in blood stem cells

A complex network of biochemical pathways keeps the living organism healthy and alive.

From National University of Singapore (NUS) 7 May 2021

Researchers map unique genetic profile of osteocytes for the first time

Researchers have mapped the specific genetic profile of the skeleton’s “master regulator” cells, called osteocytes, for the first time.

7 May 2021

Study shows how T cells detect dangerous invaders in the human body

T-cells are known to play a crucial role in the human immune system.

7 May 2021

Researchers design novel type of actuator driven by genetically modified biomolecular motors

Inside our cells, and those of the most well-known lifeforms, exist a variety of complex compounds known as "molecular motors."

6 May 2021

Research uncovers how antibiotics target bacterial RNA Polymerase to inhibit gene transcription

The emergence and spread of new forms of resistance remains a concern that urgently demand new antibiotics. Transcription is a vital process in bacterial cell, where genetic information in DNA is transcribed to RNA for the translation of proteins that perform cellular function.

6 May 2021

High-tech laboratory methods to explain how endophytic bacteria would live within plant cells

Scientists have explained how healthy plants tend to hold bacteria in their cells, opening up a new area of research to enhance potential plant health.

6 May 2021

“Chemical nose” smells vital variations in unusual folding of DNA structures

Small variations in the structure of DNA have been related to breast cancer and other diseases, but they have been incredibly hard to find so far.

6 May 2021

Researchers sequence genome of raccoon dogs that are reservoir hosts for coronaviruses

For the first time, a research team has sequenced the genome of a raccoon dog. Genetic data now supports the animal’s ability to spread SARS-CoV-2.

6 May 2021

Study shows potential of human mesenchymal stem cells in treating NTM lung infection

A study released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine offers hope for those suffering from a chronic, difficult to treat condition called non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung infection.

5 May 2021

Study reveals genetic mutation associated with exfoliation syndrome

A team of researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research's (A*STAR) Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), as well as Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), have identified a genetic mutation (functionally defective CYP39A1 gene) associated with exfoliation syndrome, the most common cause of glaucoma.

5 May 2021

Cell News and Research

Study unravels the role of proteins in data processing in the brain

Supercoiling characteristic of DNA's structure controls gene expression, research shows

Lack of functional GAS2 gene causes severe hearing impairment in mice

Highly efficient method to identify the genetic “switches” that control gene expression

Study shows how specialized cell types cooperate to carry out larger role in the body

Study unravels a crucial element that influences gene expression in blood stem cells

Researchers map unique genetic profile of osteocytes for the first time

Study shows how T cells detect dangerous invaders in the human body

Researchers design novel type of actuator driven by genetically modified biomolecular motors

Research uncovers how antibiotics target bacterial RNA Polymerase to inhibit gene transcription

High-tech laboratory methods to explain how endophytic bacteria would live within plant cells

“Chemical nose” smells vital variations in unusual folding of DNA structures

Researchers sequence genome of raccoon dogs that are reservoir hosts for coronaviruses

Study shows potential of human mesenchymal stem cells in treating NTM lung infection

Study reveals genetic mutation associated with exfoliation syndrome

Mutant corn gene found to increase the amount of sugars in the seeds and leaves

Abnormal fetal development is regulated by genetics, not the intrauterine environment

New atlas may support present and future conservation efforts to protect coral reefs

Study reveals relationship between form and function in the genetic material of dinoflagellates

Study finds how SARS-CoV-2 hijacks human cell machinery to disrupt the immune response

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