Omega-6 fatty acid promotes the growth of an aggressive type of breast cancer, study finds microbiologystudy
Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in seed oils such as soybean and safflower oil, and animal products including […]
Genetics
Detailed atlas identifies optimal viral vectors for precise gene therapy microbiologystudy
Credit: Molecular Therapy (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2025.01.041 Gene therapy, a technique that is revolutionizing the treatment of multiple genetic conditions, including
The food and fuel that farms itself
Under the right conditions, duckweed essentially farms itself. Wastewater, ponds, puddles, swamps — you name it. If there’s enough sunlight
Balance between two competing nerve proteins deters symptoms of autism in mice, study finds microbiologystudy
A scheme showing the mechanism underlying MDGA2-mediated944 BDNF/TrkB signaling pathway. Credit: Zhao D et al., 2025, PLOS Biology, CC-BY 4.0
Novel AI-based method reveals how cells respond to drug treatments microbiologystudy
Autoencoder model architecture. Credit: Nature Methods (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41592-025-02627-0 Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed an innovative method that
Protective gene found to preserve mitochondria during kidney disease progression microbiologystudy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Research led by Children’s Hospital of Fudan University in China has found that a gene called
Delicate balancing act determines how many genome gateways form in cells microbiologystudy
The nuclei in our cells are miniature warehouses safeguarding the genetic blueprint for the body’s biologic machinery. As warehouses go,
A new target for therapy microbiologystudy
CSCs increase levels of poised heterochromatin cores. Credit: Advanced Science (2025). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202407426 Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new details
Mouse study identifies shared genes involved in hearing and vision regeneration microbiologystudy
Müller glia (green) and their progeny (red) regenerate nerve cells and photoreceptors in a mouse retina. Credit: Ksenia Gnedeva/USC The