Tag: Genetics

March 25, 2019

Credit: Zoe Swank / EPFL Genes in living cells are activated - or not - by proteins called transcription factors. ...

Bacteria may travel thousands of miles through the air globally

March 25, 2019

Study could shed light on harmful bacteria that share antibiotic resistance genesCredit: Yaroslav Ispolatov Bacteria may travel thousands of miles ...

Understanding gene interactions holds key to personalized medicine, scientists say

March 25, 2019

Gene interaction networks hold clues to disease susceptibility and treatment responseCredit: Raamesh Deshpande When the Human Genome Project was completed, ...

Like mountaineers, nerves need expert guidance to find their way

Salk scientists discover that motor neurons receive a multitude of cues to successfully navigate to their destinations in the bodyCredit: ...

Dr. Johan Auwerx to present at the 6th Aging Research for Drug Discovery Forum in Basel

Credit: Insilico Medicine Friday, March 22, 2019 - Today Insilico Medicine, an artificial intelligence company developing the end-to-end drug discovery ...

Colourful male fish have genes to thank for their enduring looks

Credit: University of Exeter Striking traits seen only in males of some species - such as colourful peacock feathers or ...

New computational tool could change how we study pathogens

Credit: Beerli TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A sophisticated new analysis tool developed by Florida State University scientists may signal a new ...

When neurons are out of shape, antidepressants may not work

Altered neuron growth and gene expression may be related to why some depressed individuals do not respond to SSRIsCredit: Salk ...

Genetic test for cognitive performance developed by Air Force

Cognitive assessment supplements physical tests used by scouts and recruiters to find candidates with the right stuffCredit: Joshua Green/Air Force ...

Pathogenic, drug-resistant bacteria found in wastewater treatment plants

Credit: Theo Gouliouris March 21, 2019 - Infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria are a global public health threat causing serious ...

Bacteria and immunity in cervix may be key to predicting premature births

University of Maryland School of Medicine research could set path for preventing premature births BALTIMORE, MD., March 21 - Spontaneous ...

Revealing the plant genes that shaped our world

Library enables a new understanding of the various processes associated with photosynthetic function Palo Alto, CA--The creation of new library ...

Research implicates causative genes in osteoporosis, suggesting new targets for future therapy

CHOP researchers: Innovative functional genomics tools likely to aid discovery in other genetic diseasesCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Scientists have ...

Artificial chemical DNA switch helps understand epigenetic mechanisms