The model’s development is described in the January issue of the journal Stem Cell Reports. NEI is part of the National Institutes of Health. Credit: National...
TAMPA, Fla, (Jan. 11, 2022) – Scientists with the USF Genomics program and Center for Global Health and Infectious Disease Research have taken a significant...
Enhancers are regions of DNA that do not code for proteins, but control how genes are expressed. Super-enhancers are clusters of enhancers that together regulate...
LA JOLLA—(January 11, 2022) What determines how a cell’s genome is regulated to ensure proper growth and development? Turns out, the parts of the genome...
Deeper analysis of fossils from one of Eastern Europe’s most significant paleontological sites has led to the discovery of a new species of pangolin, previously...
A research team at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) led by Carol Feghali-Bostwick, Ph.D., reports in the Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI) Insight that...
A study published by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago describes a new method for analyzing pyroptosis — the process of cell death that...
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 10, 2022 – Removing one type of T cell from donor blood used for stem cell grafts could greatly reduce a serious complication...
Marine life hitching a ride on ocean-crossing ships poses a threat to Antarctica’s pristine ecosystems, with the potential for invasive species to arrive from almost...
What physical changes occur in the brain when a memory is made? Credit: Don Arnold, University of Southern California What physical changes occur in the brain...
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The recovery of the fisher, a charismatic, long-tailed forest carnivore, will likely be hindered by the increasing frequency and intensity of future...
A team of scientists, led by Scott Frey at the University of Missouri, have developed an innovative technique using small wearable sensors to gather data...
Biliary atresia is a rare disease that occurs when a delicate tree-like set of ducts that carry bile from the liver to the intestine becomes...
At the first sign of cognitive trouble, people often worry Alzheimer’s disease is forthcoming. But poor cognition can be part of the spectrum of normality...
Irvine, Calif., Jan. 10, 2022 — A research team led by University of California, Irvine has discovered new neural circuits that regulate spatial learning and...
