Human ‘junk’ gene sequences can promote translation
Piero Carninci of CLST, who led the team Credit: RikenScientists have found a group of human sequences — unrelated to those in mice — which...
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A low-cost sensor for cystic fibrosis diagnosis
Naturally fluorescing polymer nanoparticles can be used to detect a key marker of cystic fibrosis. Credit: Yang Lab/Penn StateA new, inexpensive method for detecting salt...
An Expanded Genetic Code Is Shown Phototoxic to Cells
Expanding DNA by adding a synthetic base pair holds the promise of producing unique proteins and peptides for new medicines and technologies. But now, research...
Artificial intelligence reveals mechanism behind brain tumor
Credits: wikimediaResearchers at Uppsala University have used computer modelling to study how brain tumours arise. The study, which is published in the journal EBioMedicine, illustrated...
Yes, computing genetic ancestors is super accurate
Ryan Randall (R) and Caelan Radford hold up cultures of lab bacteria with mutated proteins fluorescing in various colors. Credit: Georgia Tech / Rob FeltRemnants...
Studying: Is it bad for your health to pull an all-nighter?
Credits: WikimediaA late night at the library, copious amounts of energy drinks or coffee and class notes from the last month; surely you’ll be able...
Lack of interest in sex successfully treated by exposure to bright light
Exposure to bright light increases testosterone levels and leads to greater sexual satisfaction in men with low sexual desire. These are the results of a...