A new tool for parsing the ‘metabolic dialogue’ between microorganisms
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research have developed an innovative system — called MetaFlowTrain — that […]
Genetics
Complete genome sequences of six ape species unveiled microbiologystudy
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Differences among the DNA of seven ape species—including humans—are greater than originally thought, according to an
Key genes in Parkinson’s disease discovered using CRISPR technology microbiologystudy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A longstanding mystery in Parkinson’s disease research has been why some individuals carrying pathogenic variants that
Research reveals a hidden vulnerability of lung cancer microbiologystudy
Agrin-dependent matrix mechanosensitizes EGFR to integrin β1. WT and agrin KO cells were plated on 2 or 4 µm pillars
Six ape genomes sequenced telomere-to-telomere
Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan,
Sex differences in carotid artery plaques and stroke symptoms revealed in new study microbiologystudy
Figure showing integration of sex-biased subcellular clusters with tissue-specific gene-regulatory networks. Credit: Katyayani Sukhavasi A new study published in Nature
Protein necessary for fruit fly fertility
The global birthrate has been in significant decline for decades. In the U.S., couples are deciding to have children later
Further translation of the language of the genome microbiologystudy
New research has uncovered more about the complexity of human gene regulation by identifying certain sequences of proteins called transcription
Candidate deafness genes revealed in new study microbiologystudy
Expression of putative Six1 targets. (A-E′) In situ hybridisation for Six1 (A,A′), Rnf150 (B,B′), Zbtb16 (C,C′), Znf385c (D,D′) and Pick1