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Study sheds light on the composition of nuclear matrix in Arabidopsis thaliana

Chromatin is a unique DNA and protein complex that makes up the chromosomes. Specific proteins (histones) wind up the DNA like small cable drums to package the long DNA.

23 Feb 2024

Innovative research identifies key genes in cassava whitefly management

Whiteflies, particularly the African cassava whitefly (Bemisia tabaci, SSA1-SG1), pose a significant threat to agricultural productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa by transmitting viruses that cause cassava brown streak disease and cassava mosaic virus disease.

23 Feb 2024

Genetic variants influence blood pressure from early in life

Certain genes associated with hypertension affect blood pressure from early in life, and they increase the risk of cardiovascular disease as you get older. But you can do something about it.

23 Feb 2024

Genetic signature may help predict disease-free survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer

A new study identified a set of 140 genes that may help predict enhanced disease-free survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with a combination of immunotherapy and low-dose radiation.

23 Feb 2024

Study uncovers a biological role of transmembrane protein TMEM208

A recent study conducted in the lab of Dr. Hugo J. Bellen, distinguished service professor at Baylor College of Medicine and principal investigator at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital, has discovered a biological role of a specific transmembrane protein called TMEM208.

23 Feb 2024

Key link discovered between spread of antibiotic resistance genes and drug resistance evolution

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have uncovered a key link between the spread of antibiotic resistance genes and the evolution of resistance to new drugs in certain pathogens.

23 Feb 2024

Advancing gene regulatory network inference with causal discovery and graph neural networks

Gene regulatory networks (GRNs) depict the regulatory mechanisms of genes within cellular systems as a network, offering vital insights for understanding cell processes and molecular interactions that determine cellular phenotypes.

23 Feb 2024

New study defines clinical phenotype of Post-infectious ME/CFS, highlighting unique biomarker insights

The pathophysiological mechanisms of PI myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

23 Feb 2024

Natural killer cells lead the charge in cancer treatment innovation

Review synthesizes research on NK cells' role in cancer immunity and their potential in therapeutics through bioengineering, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and cell engagers, highlighting ongoing preclinical and clinical trials.

22 Feb 2024

Females' immune system edges out males but at a cost of higher autoimmune risk

A review article highlights how two X chromosomes in females influence immune system composition and function, leading to faster infection clearance and stronger vaccination responses but also a higher risk of autoimmune diseases.

22 Feb 2024

Study reveals unexpected link between cell membrane damage and cellular senescence

Our cells are surrounded by a fragile membrane that's only 5 nanometers thick, 1/20 of a soap bubble. Cells are easily damaged by physiological activities, including muscle contraction and tissue injury.

22 Feb 2024

Research identifies cancer risk patterns in families of men with fertility problems

For the first time researchers have identified patterns of risk for several different types of cancer in men with fertility problems and their families.

22 Feb 2024

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funds Notre Dame research on aging and neurodegeneration

The University of Notre Dame has received a Collaborative Pairs Pilot Project Award from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to study genes that affect neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease.

21 Feb 2024

Study links air pollution with increased Alzheimer's markers

People with higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution were more likely to have high amounts of amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer's disease after death, according to a study published in the February 21, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

21 Feb 2024

Largest genetic study on circulating retinol reveals new insights into its impact on health

Study presents the largest genome-wide association analysis on circulating retinol, identifying genes beyond the primary transport system that influence retinol levels and its broad impacts on health, including potential protective roles against schizophrenia and effects on various clinical phenotypes.

21 Feb 2024

Digital DNA melting analysis can be a faster and more reliable tool for pathogen detection

A new analysis method can detect pathogens in blood samples faster and more accurately than blood cultures, which are the current state of the art for infection diagnosis.

21 Feb 2024

Study reveals mechanism of drug targeting protein modification in tumor suppressor genes

Researchers have revealed the mechanism of a drug shown to be effective in treating certain types of cancer, which targets a protein modification silencing the expression of multiple tumor suppressor genes.

21 Feb 2024

NIH grant boosts research on biofilm dispersal in wound infections

Most chronic wound infections share one thing in common: the presence of biofilms, which are composed of many different microorganisms that congregate as a mass, usually on some type of surface such as a wound bed.

21 Feb 2024

Physical inactivity and inflammation drive age-related gene changes in skeletal muscles

New research indicates that some age-related changes in gene and protein expression in the skeletal muscles of older individuals may be affected more by physical inactivity and chronic inflammation than primary aging, or intrinsic maturational processes.

21 Feb 2024

Unlocking non-hormonal male contraception with HDAC inhibitors

Surveys show most men in the United States are interested in using male contraceptives, yet their options remain limited to unreliable condoms or invasive vasectomies.

20 Feb 2024

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Study sheds light on the composition of nuclear matrix in Arabidopsis thaliana

Innovative research identifies key genes in cassava whitefly management

Genetic variants influence blood pressure from early in life

Genetic signature may help predict disease-free survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer

Study uncovers a biological role of transmembrane protein TMEM208

Key link discovered between spread of antibiotic resistance genes and drug resistance evolution

Advancing gene regulatory network inference with causal discovery and graph neural networks

New study defines clinical phenotype of Post-infectious ME/CFS, highlighting unique biomarker insights

Natural killer cells lead the charge in cancer treatment innovation

Females' immune system edges out males but at a cost of higher autoimmune risk

Study reveals unexpected link between cell membrane damage and cellular senescence

Research identifies cancer risk patterns in families of men with fertility problems

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funds Notre Dame research on aging and neurodegeneration

Study links air pollution with increased Alzheimer's markers

Largest genetic study on circulating retinol reveals new insights into its impact on health

Digital DNA melting analysis can be a faster and more reliable tool for pathogen detection

Study reveals mechanism of drug targeting protein modification in tumor suppressor genes

NIH grant boosts research on biofilm dispersal in wound infections

Physical inactivity and inflammation drive age-related gene changes in skeletal muscles

Unlocking non-hormonal male contraception with HDAC inhibitors

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