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RNA secondary structures can contribute strongly to gene regulation, research shows

A team of scientists from Russia studied the role of double-stranded fragments of the maturing RNA and showed that the interaction between distant parts of the RNA can regulate gene expression. The research was published in Nature Communications.

22 Apr 2021

Climate change may affect people's decisions about whether to have children

When deciding whether to have children, there are many factors to consider: finances, support systems, personal values. For a growing number of people, climate change is also being added to the list of considerations, says a University of Arizona researcher.

22 Apr 2021

Gene-regulatory mechanisms at an early embryonic stage govern the flowering behavior of Arabidopsis

Researchers at GMI - Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Plant Biology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences - and the John Innes Centre, Norwich, United Kingdom, determine that gene-regulatory mechanisms at an early embryonic stage govern the flowering behavior of Arabidopsis later in development. The paper is published in the journal PNAS.

22 Apr 2021

Collaborative research could expedite or eliminate the need to manually adjust bioproduction process

Much of common pharmaceutical development today is the product of laborious cycles of tweaking and optimization.

21 Apr 2021

Novel approach to gene editing bypasses disease-causing mutations in a gene

A new approach to gene editing using the CRISPR/Cas9 system bypasses disease-causing mutations in a gene, enabling treatment of genetic diseases linked to a single gene, such as cystic fibrosis, certain types of sickle cell anemia, and other rare diseases.

21 Apr 2021

Argonne's Advanced Photon Source guided the development of new COVID-19 vaccine now in trials

Human clinical trials have begun on a new vaccine candidate that may protect against not only SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, but against at least two of the variants emerging around the world.

21 Apr 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection induces polyfunctional antibodies that can destroy infected cells

Drawing on epidemiological field studies and the FrenchCOVID hospital cohort coordinated by Inserm, teams from the Institut Pasteur, the CNRS and the Vaccine Research Institute (VRI, Inserm/University Paris-Est Créteil) studied the antibodies induced in individuals with asymptomatic or symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Apr 2021

Researchers discover how SARS viruses enhance the production of viral proteins in infected cells

Coronavirus researchers led by Professor Rolf Hilgenfeld of the University of Luebeck and PD Dr. Albrecht von Brunn of the Ludwig-Maximilian Universitaet in Munich have discovered how SARS viruses enhance the production of viral proteins in infected cells, so that many new copies of the virus can be generated.

21 Apr 2021

Study focuses on understanding the origin of neuronal diversity

A mechanistic understanding of brain development requires a systematic survey of neural progenitor cell types, their lineage specification and maturation of postmitotic neurons.

21 Apr 2021

New review examines the latest data on kiwi genetics for wildlife conservation

Kiwi are iconic birds that have been severely impacted by deforestation and predation from invasive mammals since the arrival of humans in New Zealand.

21 Apr 2021

Researchers identify the cause of severe canine juvenile epilepsy

In a study conducted at the University of Helsinki, researchers found a cause for severe epilepsy resulting in death in Parson Russell Terrier puppies at a few months of age. A change in the PITRM1 gene can lead to a dysfunction of mitochondria, the cellular energy pumps.

21 Apr 2021

Organ tissues become increasingly immune throughout life, new study suggests

University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have offered new ways to think about the immune system thanks to a recent study published in Nature.

20 Apr 2021

Asymmetric technique to synthesize aziridines in the presence of newly developed catalysts

Unless you've studied chemistry in college, it's unlikely you've come across the name aziridine. An organic compound with the molecular formula, C2H4NH, aziridines are well-known among medicinal chemists, who make use of the compound to prepare pharmaceutical drugs such as Mitomycin C, a chemotherapeutic agent known for its anti-tumor activity.

20 Apr 2021

Study challenges the assumption that all South African Bantu speakers are a single genetic entity

Almost 80% of South Africans speak one of the SEB family languages as their first language. Their origins can be traced to farmers of West-Central Africa whose descendants over the past two millennia spread south of the equator and finally into Southern Africa.

20 Apr 2021

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RNA secondary structures can contribute strongly to gene regulation, research shows

Climate change may affect people's decisions about whether to have children

Gene-regulatory mechanisms at an early embryonic stage govern the flowering behavior of Arabidopsis

Collaborative research could expedite or eliminate the need to manually adjust bioproduction process

Novel approach to gene editing bypasses disease-causing mutations in a gene

Argonne's Advanced Photon Source guided the development of new COVID-19 vaccine now in trials

SARS-CoV-2 infection induces polyfunctional antibodies that can destroy infected cells

Researchers discover how SARS viruses enhance the production of viral proteins in infected cells

Study focuses on understanding the origin of neuronal diversity

New review examines the latest data on kiwi genetics for wildlife conservation

Researchers identify the cause of severe canine juvenile epilepsy

Organ tissues become increasingly immune throughout life, new study suggests

Asymmetric technique to synthesize aziridines in the presence of newly developed catalysts

Study challenges the assumption that all South African Bantu speakers are a single genetic entity

Rare compound found in a shrub could help fight previously 'undruggable' cancer protein

New type of placental structure discovered in animals

Study evaluates stem cells' ability to prevent major cause of death in preterm infants

Probiotic L. acidophilus can effectively treat intestinal inflammation, research shows

Comprehensive roadmap of muscle aging reveals potential targets for treatments

Overgrowth of gut yeast in newborns associated with increased risk of asthma

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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