‘Jumping genes’ drive many cancers
Mistakes in DNA are known to drive cancer growth. But a new study, from Washington University School of Medicine in […]
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Acidic environment triggers genes that help cancer cells metastasize
Scientists have long known that tumors have many pockets of high acidity, usually found deep within the tumor where little […]
» Read moreAre mosaic embryos the ‘dark horse’ of IVF? Study in nonhuman primates gives new hope to people seeking infertility treatment; abnormal embryos can result in successful in vitro fertilization
Not every embryo contains 46 perfect chromosomes. Some have more, others have fewer. The result is a common abnormality known […]
» Read moreMachine learning used to quickly analyze key capacitor materials
Capacitors, given their high energy output and recharging speed, could play a major role in powering the machines of the […]
» Read more‘Apple-Shaped’ Body? ‘Pear-Shaped’? Your Genes May Tell
MONDAY, Feb. 18, 2019 — A large, new study has uncovered 24 genetic variations that help separate the apple-shaped people […]
» Read moreNovel autism mouse model based on an epigenetic gene developed: Mouse model offers new way to test potential therapeutic interventions
The causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are diverse and to some extent, unknown. But without doubt, they are complex, […]
» Read moreBulldogs’ screw tails linked to human genetic disease
With their small size, stubby faces and wide-set eyes, bulldogs, French bulldogs and Boston terriers are among the most popular […]
» Read moreUnmuting large silent genes lets bacteria produce new molecules, potential drug candidates
By enticing away the repressors dampening unexpressed, silent genes in Streptomyces bacteria, researchers at the University of Illinois have unlocked […]
» Read moreResearchers use ‘blacklist’ computing concept as novel way to streamline genetic analysis: Screening method shows promise as a key to faster therapeutic innovation
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and The Rockefeller University have discovered a new use for […]
» Read moreHair color gene study sheds new light on roots of redheads’ locks
Scientists have discovered eight genes linked to red hair, helping to solve a mystery of how redheads inherit their flaming […]
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