Tag: Genes

UC Riverside-led research could help develop novel therapeutic strategies to combat malariaCredit: I. Pittalwala, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- An ...

It's all in the code: protein production efficiency can be predicted by gene sequence

Scientists from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro explored mRNA and protein databases to unravel hidden meanings of the ...

Rapid gene cloning technique will transform crop disease protection

Credit: Ruby O'Grady Researchers have pioneered a new method which allows them to rapidly recruit disease resistance genes from wild ...

A match made in neural heaven: How a neuron grows an axon

Scientists unlock new molecular secrets to unravel the mysteryCredit: {FEATUREDCREDIT}{FEATUREDCREDITMORE} RIVERSIDE, Calif.-- While the neural architecture responsible for the transmission ...

Warmer water, chemical exposure influence gene expression across generations in a coastal fish

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Warmer water temperatures, combined with low-level exposure to chemicals already known to be harmful to aquatic life, ...

Persistent low body weight in young kids increases risk for anorexia nervosa later

The study, co-authored by Zeynep Yilmaz, PhD, also found that persistent high body weight in young children may be a ...

Research identifies pathway connecting some ARV drugs with liver disease

As a raft of new treatments for HIV infection have come on the market in the past 20 years, AIDS ...

Evolution, illustrated

Study captures one of the clearest pictures yet of evolution in vertebrates What do you get when you put together ...

UAlberta scientists first to pinpoint a cause of pigmentary glaucoma

Discovery identifies gene that causes common form of blindness worldwide, potentially leading to new treatment for glaucoma.Credit: Jordan Carson An ...

How new species emerge

Credit: Photo: Matthias Klapproth Life on earth is complex and diverse. In the course of evolution, more and more new ...

UCLA-led team uncovers critical new clues about what goes awry in autistic brains

Changes in RNA editing play an important role in the disorder, scientists findCredit: Reed Hutchinson/UCLA A team of UCLA-led scientists ...

Researchers link overexpression of MDMX protein to metastasis of 3X negative breast cancer

New finding could potentially guide development of therapies that prevent this aggressive form of cancer from spreading beyond the breastsCredit: ...

Researchers call for big data infrastructure to support future of personalized medicine

Researchers from the George Washington University published in PLOS Biology, calling for industry standards to help improve communication, repeatability, and ...

FSU team breaks new ground in study of malignant pediatric brain tumor