Stem cell model of motor neuron disease wins International 3Rs Prize 2018
The 2018 International 3Rs Prize has been awarded to Dr Rickie Patani, based at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology ...
Tag: Genetics
Undernutrition during pregnancy changes lung-specific gene expression
Higher rates of lung disease in children born to moms who were undernourished during pregnancy could be explained by epigenetic ...
Where does chronic pain begin? Scientists close in on its origins
UT system collaboration studies human nerve cells for genes tied to neuropathyCredit: University of Texas at Dallas A new study ...
Scientists revealed how probiotics influence human gut bacteria
A group of researchers from ITMO University and Knomics company studied how gut microbiota of 150 volunteers changed after a ...
First African American neuroscience research initiative launched by Clergy Group and Brain Institute
Groups will address health and neuroscience research disparities Baltimore, MD - March 18, 2018 - The nation's first African-American Neuroscience ...
Algal library lends insights into genes for photosynthesis
Credit: Produced by the Princeton University Office of the Dean for Research It isn't easy being green. It takes thousands ...
TGen and ABL pursue global rollout of advanced TB test
Licensing agreement puts DeepChek®-TB one step closer to clinical application FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., and LUXEMBOURG CITY, Luxembourg -- March 18, 2019 ...
Scientists hunt down the brain circuit responsible for alcohol cravings
Study may open the door to developing drug therapies or even gene therapies for alcohol addictionCredit: George lab LA JOLLA, ...
Zika study may ‘supercharge’ vaccine research
Credit: The University of Queensland Scientists looking at the genetics of Zika virus have found a way to fast-track research ...
The story of GARP: a potential target for cancer immunotherapy
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina report findings suggesting that GARP could be a potential new target for ...
The genomic history of the Iberian Peninsula reconstructed
The findings, published in Science, show an invasion of steppe descendants who replaced almost all men 4,000 years ago Published ...
Precision medicine for pediatric cancer
Considering the implications for diagnosis and treatment Research performed over the last several decades has led to an increased understanding ...
New proof that narcolepsy is an autoimmune disease
Credit: University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered autoreactive cells ...
With single gene insertion, blind mice regain sight
Opsins make 'blind' cells light-sensitive; potential human treatment within three yearsCredit: John Flannery, UC Berkeley It was surprisingly simple. University ...
Ancient DNA research shines spotlight on Iberia
The largest-ever study of ancient DNA from the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) suggests that the Iberian male lineages were ...
What makes a cell turn cancerous?
CHLA researcher receives $1.6M grant to study cellular and genetic changes that underlie retinoblastomaCredit: Children's Hospital Los Angeles Retinoblastoma is ...
Researchers find epigenetic loss that changes how cells obtain energy from cancer
Cheap energy for the tumor cellCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA It has been known for decades that cancer cells have an ...
Dorothee Dormann receives award for research on causes of neurodegenerative diseases
The 2019 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize for Young Researchers FRANKFURT am MAIN. Dr. Dorothee Dormann from the Biomedical ...
Scientists crack genome of superfood seaweed, ito-mozuku
For the first time, researchers unveil the genome of ito-mozuku (Nemacystus decipiens), the popular Japanese brown seaweed, providing data that ...
BPS and Rep. Bill Foster host Dr. Jennifer Doudna for CRISPR-101 Briefing
Sean Winkler - BPS; Rep. Foster; Dr. Jennifer Doudna; Jennifer Pesanelli - BPS view more Washington, DC - On March ...