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Novel hMPV strains linked to rising respiratory infections in young children

Researchers in India discovered novel hMPV lineages A2.2.1 and A2.2.2, emphasizing their role in pediatric respiratory infections and potential public health implications.

6 Jan 2025

New research reveals potential biomarkers for epilepsy diagnosis

New research led by UTHealth Houston scientists uncovered two genes associated with variants linked to epilepsy, which showed specific traits that make them promising diagnostic biomarkers.

6 Jan 2025

Newly identified genes may hold the key to understanding brain's response to PFAS

Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) earn their "forever chemical" moniker by persisting in water, soil and even the human brain.

6 Jan 2025

Investigating the impact of CircRNAs on cancer progression and drug resistance

The researcher has given an overview on the regulatory network of extracellular circRNAs in cancer and their impact on cancer drug resistance.

6 Jan 2025

Y chromosome’s unexpected impact on aging and disease in men

Loss of the Y chromosome (LOY) in men, a dynamic mutation linked to aging, impairs immune function and increases risks of cancer, Alzheimer’s, and cardiovascular diseases, making it a promising biomarker and therapeutic target.

5 Jan 2025

RNA on leaf surfaces plays role in shaping plant microbiomes

Biologists at Indiana University Bloomington have shown that the surfaces of plant leaves are coated with a diverse array of RNA molecules.

3 Jan 2025

Bacteria in Lake Mendota evolve in cycles following seasonal shifts

Like Bill Murray in the movie "Groundhog Day," bacteria species in a Wisconsin lake are in a kind of endless loop that they can't seem to shake. Except in this case, it's more like Groundhog Year.

3 Jan 2025

Rice researchers develop new construction kit for engineering smart cells

Rice University bioengineers have developed a new construction kit for building custom sense-and-respond circuits in human cells.

3 Jan 2025

Genetic mutation in esophageal cancer found to have dual effects

A genetic fault long believed to drive the development of esophageal cancer may in fact play a protective role early in the disease, according to new research published in Nature Cancer.

3 Jan 2025

Twigstats unveils Europe’s hidden ancestral shifts from Iron Age to Viking era

Twigstats reveals ancient migrations in Europe, enhancing genomic analysis and uncovering genetic shifts from 500 BCE to 1000 CE with unprecedented precision.

3 Jan 2025

Unveiling the role of gene inactivation in human disease

New work by Columbia researchers has turned a textbook principle of genetics on its head and revealed why some people who carry disease-causing genes experience no symptoms.

2 Jan 2025

Scientists uncover how aging rewires the brain's molecular landscape

Scientists mapped how aging alters gene expression across brain cell types in mice, revealing immune activation, neuronal decline, and hypothalamus-specific changes that may impact aging and neurodegeneration.

2 Jan 2025

Study provides new insights into the genetic underpinnings of pediatric cancers

Largescale changes in the genome inherited from parents are significant risk factors for pediatric solid tumors, such as Ewing sarcoma, neuroblastoma, and osteosarcoma, according to a new study.

2 Jan 2025

CAR-T cells carry memory of past antigen encounters

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that some CAR-T cells engineered to fight cancer and other conditions carry the memory of past encounters with bacteria, viruses and other antigens within them, a finding that may allow scientists to manufacture the cells in more precise and targeted ways.

2 Jan 2025