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Researchers find turbocharger for memory in the brain cells of mice

Scientists have long known that learning requires the flow of calcium into and out of brain cells. But researchers at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute have now discovered that floods of calcium originating from within neurons can also boost learning.

17 Mar 2022

Excessive neuropeptide secretion in the lungs can lead to fluid buildup and poor oxygenation

COVID-19 has put a spotlight on the pulmonary and nervous systems, but there is still much to learn about how they interact. Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine recently explored this relationship in the context of a childhood lung disease, but their findings may also apply to COVID-19 symptoms.

17 Mar 2022

RNA-chopping enzyme Dicer stabilizes mammalian chromosomes with the help of BRD4 activator

Cells use RNA as a versatile tool to regulate the activity of their genes. Small snippets of RNA can fine-tune how much protein is produced from various genes; some small RNAs can shut genes off altogether.

17 Mar 2022

Discovery may open novel avenues to prevent or treat hematological malignancies

Scientists at Yale Cancer Center have discovered new consequences of specific gene mutations that play a role in the development of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

17 Mar 2022

Study reports thiopurines inhibit the replication of the betacoronaviruses HCoV-OC43 and SARS-CoV-2

Researchers demonstrated that the thiopurines block coronaviruses spike protein assembly and integration into progeny virions.

17 Mar 2022

Researchers identify a gene that could prevent Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the destruction of a specific population of neurons: the dopaminergic neurons.

17 Mar 2022

Novel fusion inhibitor blocks SARS-CoV-2 spike-mediated cell-cell fusion

Researchers constructed a novel fusion inhibitor−based recombinant protein, referred to as 5−Helix, to block SARS-CoV-2 spike-mediated cell-cell fusion.

17 Mar 2022

Study suggests single nucleotide polymorphism in interferon receptor impacts COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers reported the association of a single nucleotide polymorphism rs9984273 in the interferon-alpha/beta receptor gene with outcomes of acute respiratory distress syndrome and COVID-19.

17 Mar 2022

Transcription factors work together to drive cancer cell proliferation

Scientists have discovered that a well-established cancer cell transcription factor and its newly identified co-factor work together to drive cancer cell proliferation, according to findings published in Science Advances.

16 Mar 2022

Novel oncogenic gene fusions identified in lung and pancreatic cancer

A Yale Cancer Center research team has identified novel oncogenic gene fusions in lung and pancreatic cancer, as well as sarcoma.

16 Mar 2022

Novel metabolic mechanisms contribute to how ovarian cancer evades immune attack, research finds

High-grade serous carcinoma is the most aggressive form of ovarian cancer and accounts for the majority of advanced-stage cases.

16 Mar 2022

Study delineates how drug-induced changes of conscious awareness are rooted in neurotransmitter receptors

Psychedelics are now a rapidly growing area of neuroscience and clinical research, one that may produce much-needed new therapies for disorders such as depression and schizophrenia.

16 Mar 2022

Study finds a promising new target for immunity-boosting cancer treatments

Tumors can use an enzyme called ART1 to thwart antitumor immune cells, making the enzyme a promising new target for immunity-boosting cancer treatments, according to a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

16 Mar 2022

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Researchers find turbocharger for memory in the brain cells of mice

Excessive neuropeptide secretion in the lungs can lead to fluid buildup and poor oxygenation

RNA-chopping enzyme Dicer stabilizes mammalian chromosomes with the help of BRD4 activator

Discovery may open novel avenues to prevent or treat hematological malignancies

Study reports thiopurines inhibit the replication of the betacoronaviruses HCoV-OC43 and SARS-CoV-2

Researchers identify a gene that could prevent Parkinson’s disease

Novel fusion inhibitor blocks SARS-CoV-2 spike-mediated cell-cell fusion

Study suggests single nucleotide polymorphism in interferon receptor impacts COVID-19 outcomes

Transcription factors work together to drive cancer cell proliferation

Novel oncogenic gene fusions identified in lung and pancreatic cancer

Novel metabolic mechanisms contribute to how ovarian cancer evades immune attack, research finds

Study delineates how drug-induced changes of conscious awareness are rooted in neurotransmitter receptors

Study finds a promising new target for immunity-boosting cancer treatments

UQ researchers discover a molecule essential for regulating nerve repair

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome as a late complication in COVID-19 infected children

Sneaking large drug-carrying biological molecules into cells using a novel drug delivery system

Placenta found to demonstrate anti-oxidant activity against COVID-19 in full-term pregnancy

Study reveals how to identify and avoid risks related to mitochondrial therapeutic interventions

Previously unknown bacterial enzyme makes new type of polysaccharide

SARS-CoV-2 infection model generated from human tonsil epithelial organoids

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