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Research provides new insights into growth hormone receptor gene's evolutionary history

A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene, and asks what forces in humanity's past may have driven changes to this vital piece of DNA.

27 Sep 2021

Researchers identify new protein that may critically contribute to severe COVID-19

The University of Kent's School of Biosciences and the Institute of Medical Virology at Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, have identified a protein that may critically contribute to severe forms of COVID-19.

27 Sep 2021

Remnants of organic molecules and chromatin found in nuclei of ancient dinosaur cells

A team of scientists from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and from the Shandong Tianyu Museum of Nature (STM) has isolated exquisitely preserved cartilage cells in a 125-million-year-old dinosaur from Northeast China that contain nuclei with remnants of organic molecules and chromatin.

27 Sep 2021

Biogenic aerosols formed from volatile organic compounds can make clouds more reflective

An observational study by Finnish research groups confirms a prevailing theory that volatile organic compounds emitted by vegetation form atmospheric aerosols which make clouds more reflective.

27 Sep 2021

Study adds two new genetic variants to the list of glutamate receptor mutations

Researchers from Northwestern Medicine distinguished different variants of the gene GRIK2 that induces nonsyndromic neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD).

27 Sep 2021

Tumor suppressor protein binding to RNA also binds DNA, says study

Scientists from the Medical University of South Carolina earlier displayed how hnRNP E1 attaches to metastatic-linked RNAs to prevent their translation.

27 Sep 2021

Master regulator behind the development of antibody-producing cells identified

Scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine recently found the master regulator behind the development of antibody-creating cells.

27 Sep 2021

Researchers explore the regulation of suberin in Arabidopsis thaliana

Plants modify the permeability of their roots to adapt to their nutritional needs. This takes place through the degradation or production of suberin.

27 Sep 2021

Structural parameters of phosphatidylglycerol-DNA complex revealed

An interaction of DNA with lipids is of great interest because of their functions. As fatty acids and lipids can specifically bind to nucleic acids forming a code sequence of the genomic DNA, it is important to study the interaction of the oligonucleotide DNA (dA)20-(dT)20 with phosphatidylglycerol by the molecular dynamics method.

24 Sep 2021

Exploring cell and gene based therapies for Parkinson’s disease

After several decades of pre-clinical development, cell- and gene-based therapies for Parkinson's disease (PD) are now actively being explored. In this special supplement to the Journal of Parkinson's Disease on "Repairing the Parkinsonian Brain," experts highlight some of the current strategies being pursued to restore lost function and replace what is lost in the PD brain, with special emphasis on the challenges associated with translating advanced therapeutic approaches into pioneering clinical trials.

24 Sep 2021

Researchers identify host entry factor for Rift Valley fever virus

Rift Valley fever virus causes economically devastating outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever in livestock such as sheep, goats and cattle. These mosquito-borne outbreaks lead to infection in people working with dead or dying animals, sometimes causing hundreds of human cases and dozens of deaths.

24 Sep 2021

New map provides a reference to predict which antibodies are effective against SARS-CoV-2

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology have published a detailed map of where human antibodies bind to SARS-CoV-2, a map that was generated by a global collaboration comparing nearly all leading clinical candidates.

24 Sep 2021

Researchers report new route for artificial starch synthesis from carbon dioxide

Chinese scientists recently reported a de novo route for artificial starch synthesis from carbon dioxide (CO2) for the first time. Relevant results were published in Science on Sept. 24.

24 Sep 2021

Scientists analyze the molecular machinery of poxviruses at an atomic level

Poxviruses have found a unique way of translating their genes into proteins in the infected organism. A team of researchers from Würzburg shows for the first time how the molecular machinery involved works at an atomic level.

24 Sep 2021

NIH to renew grants to continue building the ClinGen resource

In an effort to continue building the Clinical Genome Resource, the National Institutes of Health will be renewing three awards amounting to $73.2 million over five years.

From National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) 24 Sep 2021

How do genetic variants influence the expression of genes in the blood?

Researchers are now pursuing intensive research on the genetic causes of traits and diseases, with over 250,000 such links known currently.

24 Sep 2021

How does the KLF4 transcription factor influence gene expression?

Scientists have led a research group to identify a mechanism using which transcription factor KLF4 can influence gene expression.

24 Sep 2021

Circulating tumor cells found to form clusters that cause breast cancer metastases

A new study reports that circulating tumor cells that exhibit the features of stem cells employ ICAM1 to enable the formation of CTC clusters.

24 Sep 2021

Study seeks climate-smart strategies for root, tuber and banana crops in sub-Saharan Africa

Root, tuber and banana (RT&B) crops are widely cultivated across the landscapes of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

23 Sep 2021

Discovery may offer a promising new path for the study of multiple sclerosis

A surprising discovery may offer a promising new direction in the study of multiple sclerosis and other diseases of hypomyelination – when axons of neurons are not covered sufficiently in fatty sheaths (myelin), which disrupts communication between nerve cells.

23 Sep 2021

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Research provides new insights into growth hormone receptor gene's evolutionary history

Researchers identify new protein that may critically contribute to severe COVID-19

Remnants of organic molecules and chromatin found in nuclei of ancient dinosaur cells

Biogenic aerosols formed from volatile organic compounds can make clouds more reflective

Study adds two new genetic variants to the list of glutamate receptor mutations

Tumor suppressor protein binding to RNA also binds DNA, says study

Master regulator behind the development of antibody-producing cells identified

Researchers explore the regulation of suberin in Arabidopsis thaliana

Structural parameters of phosphatidylglycerol-DNA complex revealed

Exploring cell and gene based therapies for Parkinson’s disease

Researchers identify host entry factor for Rift Valley fever virus

New map provides a reference to predict which antibodies are effective against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers report new route for artificial starch synthesis from carbon dioxide

Scientists analyze the molecular machinery of poxviruses at an atomic level

NIH to renew grants to continue building the ClinGen resource

How do genetic variants influence the expression of genes in the blood?

How does the KLF4 transcription factor influence gene expression?

Circulating tumor cells found to form clusters that cause breast cancer metastases

Study seeks climate-smart strategies for root, tuber and banana crops in sub-Saharan Africa

Discovery may offer a promising new path for the study of multiple sclerosis

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