Tag: Molecular Biology

April 8, 2021

Work in the developing nervous system of fruit fly larvae involves the same cells and genes that are found in ...

Parkinson’s, cancer, type 2 diabetes share a key element that drives disease

Enzyme with central role in cancer and type 2 diabetes also activates "clean-up" protein in Parkinson'sCredit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(April ...

Junctions between three cells serve as gateways for the transport of substances

Researchers at the University of Münster discover how cell contacts are dynamically remodelled during egg development in fruit flies / ...

Unraveling the mysteries of sleep disorders in multiple system atrophy

New study shows that in multiple system atrophy, sleep disorders are a common but scarcely studied symptom associated with disease ...

Crohn’s disease may be caused by immune signaling failure

Study reveals how T cells in the small intestine respond to bile acids, offering localized treatment direction for a cause ...

Inheriting acquired traits requires trailblazer modifications to unfertilized eggs

Credit: RIKEN An epigenetic study at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences shows that in mouse egg cells, modifications ...

A new mouse model gave surprising findings about Folling Disease

Credit: Ellen Johanne Jarli In Norway, all newborn children are tested for 25 rare genetic diseases through the Newborn Screening ...

Wild barley from Jordan holds key to stem rust resistance

Credit: Eva Henningsen Stem rust is a devastating disease of cereal crops, including barley, one of the first domesticated crops ...

Heavy water tastes sweet

Credit: Carmelo Tempra / IOCB Prague Ordinary pure water has no distinct taste, but how about heavy water - does ...

Gained in translation: Subgenome fractionation determines hybrid vigor in maize

Researchers trace the root of increased hybrid vigor in maize to differential translational fractionation of its subgenomesCredit: The Crop Journal ...

Study links prenatal phthalate exposure to altered information processing in infants

Credit: Photo by Steve Drake CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Exposure to phthalates, a class of chemicals widely used in packaging and ...

Scientists reveal elusive inner workings of antioxidant enzyme with therapeutic potential

Credit: ORNL/Jill Hemman Mitochondria, known as the powerhouses within human cells, generate the energy needed for cell survival. However, as ...

Being top baboon costs males their longevity

Struggle for dominance leaves a mark on genes and speeds up agingCredit: Elizabeth Archie DURHAM, N.C. -- Some guys have ...

An international study reveals how the ‘guardian’ of the genome works