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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.

Revealing the Spatial Dynamics of Sebum Production

Changes in gene expression in sebaceous glands have been spatially mapped for the first time in a collaborative project between Leipzig University's Interdisciplinary Centre for Bioinformatics (IZBI) and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

1 Aug 2024

New CRISPR-Based Test Achieves Rapid Detection of Tuberculosis

The rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the etiological agent of tuberculosis.

1 Aug 2024

Gut Microbiome Influences Cancer Risk Through Carcinogen Metabolism

At any given time, over 10 trillion microbes call our guts their home. From breaking down nutrients in our food to strengthening our immunity against pathogens, these microbes play an essential role in how we interact with the world.

1 Aug 2024

ETH Zurich Researchers Accelerate Bacterial Evolution for Enhanced Cellulose Production

Bacteria produce materials that are of interest to humans, such as cellulose, silk and minerals. The advantage of producing bacteria in this way is that it is sustainable, takes place at room temperature and in water.

1 Aug 2024

Breakthrough Study Reveals Role of Tissue-Resident Memory T Cells in Lung Cancer Prognosis

An extensive analytical study performed at the Terasaki Institute and published in Frontiers in Immunology highlights the crucial role of tissue-resident memory T cells and how they influence the immune environment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer and their overall prognosis.

1 Aug 2024

Study Reveals Strigolactones as Key Regulators of Tomato Flowering

In an article published in the journal PNAS, researchers at the University of São Paulo's Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ-USP) in Brazil describe for the first time how strigolactones, plant hormones discovered several decades ago, control flowering and fruiting in the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). The findings of their study point to a new opportunity for management of fruiting time and could have a significant impact on total yields for this crop.

1 Aug 2024

Cryo-EM Reveals Structural Differences in Fetal and Adult Muscle Receptors

The connections between the nervous system and muscles develop differently across the kingdom of life. It takes newborn humans roughly a year to develop the proper muscular systems that support the ability to walk, while cows can walk mere minutes after birth and run not long after.

1 Aug 2024

Transposable Elements Influence Genome Size and Gene Expression in Rosaceae Plants

Transposable elements are mobile DNA sequences that play a crucial role in plant genome architecture and gene regulation.

30 Jul 2024

New Study Uncovers Genetic Secrets of Cotton's Drought Resilience

Cotton is woven into the very fabric of our lives, from soft T-shirts to comfortable jeans and cozy bedsheets.

30 Jul 2024

CRISPR-Cas Vs. Anti-CRISPR Proteins: The Battle Over Antibiotic Resistance In Bacteria

The relationship between antibiotic resistance in bacteria and the interactions between the CRISPR-Cas system and anti-CRISPR proteins.

30 Jul 2024

New Study Reveals Microbial Succession Patterns in Shibazuke Fermentation Process

Shibazuke is a traditional Japanese eggplant pickle produced by the process of fermentation using lactic acid bacteria (LAB).

29 Jul 2024

Injectable Therapy Using 'Dancing Molecules' Promises New Hope for Cartilage Repair

In November 2021, Northwestern University researchers introduced an injectable new therapy, which harnessed fast-moving "dancing molecules," to repair tissues and reverse paralysis after severe spinal cord injuries.

29 Jul 2024

Study Reveals Widespread Gene Misbehavior in Healthy Humans

Scientists have uncovered that ‘gene misbehaviour’ – where genes are active when they were expected to be switched off – is a surprisingly common phenomenon in the healthy human population.

29 Jul 2024

Effective Plasmid DNA Delivery Achieved with Zwitterionic Polymer Complex

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new drug delivering molecule, a zwitterionic polymer complex that can help get plasmid DNA inside cells when injected into skeletal muscle, a crucial step in the expression of therapeutic RNA and proteins. The new compound effectively bound to plasmid DNA without affecting its structure. Injected into mouse muscles, the team observed widespread gene expression, promising applications to treatments of serious muscle diseases.

29 Jul 2024

Specific Genes May Determine Stroke Recovery Path

New research led by UCLA Health has found that specific genes may be related to the trajectory of recovery for stroke survivors, providing doctors insights useful for developing targeted therapies.

29 Jul 2024

New Gene Therapy Approach Improves Muscle Strength in DMD Mice

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have made a significant breakthrough in developing a new gene therapy approach that restores full-length dystrophin protein, which could lead to new treatments for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

29 Jul 2024

Plant-Based Diet Slows Down Biological Aging Markers

Eating a vegan diet for eight weeks is associated with reductions in biological age estimations based on levels of DNA methylation -; a type of chemical modification of DNA (known as an epigenetic modification) that alters gene expression but not DNA itself. Previous research has reported that increased DNA methylation levels are associated with aging. The findings, which are based on a small randomized controlled trial of 21 pairs of adult identical twins, are published in BMC Medicine.

29 Jul 2024

Unraveling the Complexities of X Chromosome Inheritance

A new study published in Nature Genetics by the Lymphoid Development Group at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences has reveals that the contribution of cells expressing maternal or paternal X chromosomes can be selectively skewed in different parts of the body.

26 Jul 2024

Cost-Effective Array Sheds Light on Imprinted Gene Regulation

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an array that assesses methylation levels of genes located in imprint control regions (ICRs) within the human genome. The array represents a cost-effective, efficient method for exploring potential links between environmental exposures and epigenetic dysregulation during the early developmental origins of diseases and behavioral disorders.

26 Jul 2024

New Insights into the Mechanisms of Gene Misbehavior

Researchers have discovered that a startlingly widespread occurrence in the healthy human population is "gene misbehavior," or the state in which genes are active when they should be inactive.

25 Jul 2024

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Revealing the Spatial Dynamics of Sebum Production

New CRISPR-Based Test Achieves Rapid Detection of Tuberculosis

Gut Microbiome Influences Cancer Risk Through Carcinogen Metabolism

ETH Zurich Researchers Accelerate Bacterial Evolution for Enhanced Cellulose Production

Breakthrough Study Reveals Role of Tissue-Resident Memory T Cells in Lung Cancer Prognosis

Study Reveals Strigolactones as Key Regulators of Tomato Flowering

Cryo-EM Reveals Structural Differences in Fetal and Adult Muscle Receptors

Transposable Elements Influence Genome Size and Gene Expression in Rosaceae Plants

New Study Uncovers Genetic Secrets of Cotton's Drought Resilience

CRISPR-Cas Vs. Anti-CRISPR Proteins: The Battle Over Antibiotic Resistance In Bacteria

New Study Reveals Microbial Succession Patterns in Shibazuke Fermentation Process

Injectable Therapy Using 'Dancing Molecules' Promises New Hope for Cartilage Repair

Study Reveals Widespread Gene Misbehavior in Healthy Humans

Effective Plasmid DNA Delivery Achieved with Zwitterionic Polymer Complex

Specific Genes May Determine Stroke Recovery Path

New Gene Therapy Approach Improves Muscle Strength in DMD Mice

Plant-Based Diet Slows Down Biological Aging Markers

Unraveling the Complexities of X Chromosome Inheritance

Cost-Effective Array Sheds Light on Imprinted Gene Regulation

New Insights into the Mechanisms of Gene Misbehavior

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