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Study sheds new light on core regulatory networks that govern cell types in vertebrates

The FANTOM Consortium has shed new light into the main regulatory networks that govern the types of cells found in different vertebrate species.

29 Jul 2020

Study validates new pharmacological target for Alzheimer’s disease

A UB study published in the journal Neurotherapeutics has validated a new pharmacological target for Alzheimer's disease.

28 Jul 2020

Artificial intelligence-based process can help design novel proteins

Proteins are known to perform complex tasks and catalyze chemical reactions, making them crucial for cell survival.

27 Jul 2020

Study shows genetic mutations allow MRSA to develop antibiotic resistance

Researchers have discovered that genetic mutations that occur in MRSA enable it to evolve and turn out to be more resistant to antibiotics like penicillin.

27 Jul 2020

Large-brained species can master complex motor skills than primates with smaller brains

People are very skilled with their hands, but take a very long time to learn various dexterous abilities. It takes babies generally around five months before they can purposely grip an object.

27 Jul 2020

Study shows how cancer develops resistance to chemotherapy

Cancer's knack for developing resistance to chemotherapy has long been a major obstacle to achieving lasting remissions or cures. While tumors may shrink soon after chemotherapy, many times they eventually grow back.

24 Jul 2020

Epigenomic data can help characterize genes that play key role in cancer progression

As cancer cells evolve, many of their genes become overactive while others are turned down. These genetic changes can help tumors grow out of control and become more aggressive, adapt to changing conditions, and eventually lead the tumor to metastasize and spread elsewhere in the body.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 24 Jul 2020

Humans are mutating SARS-CoV-2, but natural selection enables the virus to bounce back

Scientists investigating the evolution of the virus that causes Covid19 say that its mutation seems to be directed by human proteins that degrade it, but natural selection of the virus enables it to bounce back. The findings could help in the design of vaccines against the virus.

From University of Bath 23 Jul 2020

Infectious bacteria can produce genetic variants among siblings, study finds

A research team from the University of Tübingen and the German Center for Infection Research is investigating how pathogens influence the immune response of their host with genetic variation.

23 Jul 2020

Study sheds light on the role of white blood cells in the developing brain

Whether white blood cells can be found in the brain has been controversial, and what they might be doing used to be complete mystery.

23 Jul 2020

Simple DNA repeats can be the basis for genetic computers

Dr. Herbert asks what if our genome was far smarter than everyone previously believed? What if in the many DNA repeat elements lay the foundation for building a novel type of biocomputer?

22 Jul 2020

Chronic inflammation disrupts tissue structure of the colon, study finds

In a new study, researchers have compared diseased colon with healthy tissue to better understand how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancers, at a molecular level.

22 Jul 2020

Scientists call for transition of food production systems to agroecological principles

Over 360 scientists from 42 countries - led by the University of Göttingen and Westlake University China - call for transition of food production systems to agroecological principles.

21 Jul 2020

Researchers use high-quality coral genome to forecast potential bleaching events

In a new approach to conservation genetics, researchers used a high-quality genome of the coral Acropora millepora, along with environmental data, to study this coral's variable responses to climate change, a trait of key conservation importance.

17 Jul 2020

Study focuses on how relationship between plants and microbes responds to drought conditions

Just below ground, an ancient and poorly understood relationship plays out between plants and microbes that infuse the soil.

17 Jul 2020

Substances that target oxytocin receptors can help treat various diseases

Oxytocin is the so-called “cuddle hormone” or “love hormone” that plays a role in strengthening the relationship between the mother and child and controlling social bonding.

17 Jul 2020

Microbiologists identify bacteria which feed on manganese

Caltech microbiologists have discovered bacteria that feed on manganese and use the metal as their source of calories. Such microbes were predicted to exist over a century ago, but none had been found or described until now.

16 Jul 2020

Umbilical cord blood treats children born with non-cancerous genetic disorders

Researchers at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh found that infusing umbilical cord blood -- a readily available source of stem cells -- safely and effectively treated 44 children born with various non-cancerous genetic disorders, including sickle cell, thalassemia, Hunter syndrome, Krabbe disease, metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) and an array of immune deficiencies.

15 Jul 2020

Study solves longstanding mysteries about frogs

Frogs and toads are green for a very good reason - it makes them harder to see in their leafy environments. Good camouflage allows them to eat and not be eaten. But not all frogs have arrived at this life-saving greenness in the same way.

14 Jul 2020

Genetic analysis of American crocodile sheds new light on its population structure

A genetic analysis of the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) has re-established our understanding of its population structure, aiding its conservation.

14 Jul 2020

Evolution News and Research

Study sheds new light on core regulatory networks that govern cell types in vertebrates

Study validates new pharmacological target for Alzheimer’s disease

Artificial intelligence-based process can help design novel proteins

Study shows genetic mutations allow MRSA to develop antibiotic resistance

Large-brained species can master complex motor skills than primates with smaller brains

Study shows how cancer develops resistance to chemotherapy

Epigenomic data can help characterize genes that play key role in cancer progression

Humans are mutating SARS-CoV-2, but natural selection enables the virus to bounce back

Infectious bacteria can produce genetic variants among siblings, study finds

Study sheds light on the role of white blood cells in the developing brain

Simple DNA repeats can be the basis for genetic computers

Chronic inflammation disrupts tissue structure of the colon, study finds

Scientists call for transition of food production systems to agroecological principles

Researchers use high-quality coral genome to forecast potential bleaching events

Study focuses on how relationship between plants and microbes responds to drought conditions

Substances that target oxytocin receptors can help treat various diseases

Microbiologists identify bacteria which feed on manganese

Umbilical cord blood treats children born with non-cancerous genetic disorders

Study solves longstanding mysteries about frogs

Genetic analysis of American crocodile sheds new light on its population structure

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