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A gene is a unit of heredity in a living organism. It normally resides on a stretch of DNA that codes for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. All living things depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains.

Next-Generation Sequencer Enhances Genetic Research at UT Arlington

The North Texas Genome Center (NTGC) at UT Arlington is getting an upgrade in the form of a next-generation genetic sequencer that will allow researchers to study genetic links between health and disease at a large scale.

16 Oct 2024

Revolutionizing Food Security with Plant Immune Responses

As the climate crisis alters familiar growing conditions, we urgently need to find ways of protecting the world against famines.

16 Oct 2024

Transposable Elements Are Key to Normal Progression of Embryonic Cells

A critical transition in early human development is regulated not by our own genes, but by DNA elements called transposons that can move around the genome, Sinai Health researchers have found.

16 Oct 2024

High Potency Cannabis Leaves Unique DNA Signature, Study Shows

Published in Molecular Psychiatry, this is the first study to suggest that the use of high potency cannabis leaves a distinct mark on DNA, providing valuable insights into the biological impact of cannabis use.

16 Oct 2024

Mutant Neurons Show Accelerated Development in Mouse Brain

The mechanisms behind intellectual disabilities and autism remain largely unknown. However, researchers from the labs of Prof. Pierre Vanderhaeghen and Prof. Vincent Bonin at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research and NERF have identified that mutations in the SYNGAP1 gene interfere with the extended development of human neurons, a process believed to be critical for normal cognitive function.

15 Oct 2024

Advanced Model Predicts Nucleosome Positions with High Precision

DNA-;the molecule that carries the genetic information of all living organisms-;is packaged within cells in a complex manner that allows it to function efficiently.

15 Oct 2024

New Insights into How Plants Regulate Growth and Development

Plants form new leaves, flowers and roots at the tips of shoots and roots, in specific growth regions known as meristems. These meristems contain stem cells that divide as needed and form new cells that develop into specialized tissue.

15 Oct 2024

Disrupting a Gene Boosts T Cell Therapy, St. Jude Study Shows

Immunotherapy, using a patient's own immune system to treat disease, has shown promise in some patients with cancer but has not worked in most.

15 Oct 2024

Unveiling a New Cellular Phase for Protein Compartmentalization

Classical mixture theory, which takes into account the percentage corresponding to each constituent as well as the interactions among constituents, can be used to model a system made up of two substances in physics.

14 Oct 2024

African Wormwood Identified as Potential Weapon Against Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

The mechanisms through which A. afra fights M. tuberculosis.

14 Oct 2024

New Research Examines the Role of Skeletal Stem Cells in Bone Growth and Regeneration

Researchers at UTHealth Houston have been awarded an $8.1 million grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to examine skeletal stem cells as potential drivers of craniofacial bone diseases and deformities. The study is led by Noriaki Ono, DDS, PhD, associate professor of orthodontics, and diagnostic and biomedical sciences at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry.

14 Oct 2024

Unveiling the Protective Role of KLF6 in Diabetic Kidney Disease

Research by Stony Brook Medicine nephrology specialists may help prevent or reduce diabetic kidney disease progression by targeting cellular signaling between kidney cells and inducing a specific gene.

11 Oct 2024

New study reveals hidden diversity of acetic acid bacteria in the sourdough microbiome

Biologists have sequenced various acetic acid bacterial genomes to understand their genomic diversity, function, and ecology in the sourdough microbiome.

10 Oct 2024

New Insights Into Early Brain Development and Mental Health

An unparalleled glimpse at how gene regulation changes during human brain development has been provided by a study led by UCLA, which demonstrates the crucial role played by the 3D structure of chromatin, which is made up of proteins and DNA.

10 Oct 2024

Study Reveals Role of 14 Skinny Genes in Weight Loss

The secret to losing weight could all be down to a combination of 14 'skinny genes', a new study has found.

10 Oct 2024

Unveiling the Link Between Genetics, Stress, and Type 2 Diabetes

The cells in the human pancreas have a limit to how much stress they can withstand before degenerating.

10 Oct 2024

New Method for Identifying Kinase Inhibitors for Cancer Therapy

The most difficult subtype of breast cancer to treat is triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Over 20,000 cases of TNBC are reported each year in the United States alone.

10 Oct 2024

New RNA Molecule Found to Boost Wound Healing

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences has identified an RNA molecule that is important for skin wound healing. The research, published in Nature Communications, may have implications for the treatment of hard-to-heal wounds.

9 Oct 2024