Building a backbone: Scientists recreate the body’s ‘GPS system’ in the lab microbiologystudy
Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have generated human stem cell models1 which, for the first time, contain notochord — […]
Genetics
Large-scale study links dyslexia genetics to brain structure microbiologystudy
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty in which genes often play a role. How do genes
Genetics
Genetic testing changes course of care in children with neurodevelopmental conditions microbiologystudy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Adding genetic testing to the evaluation of pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) resulted in more
Images of crucial cell receptors show promising new drug targets microbiologystudy
Almost 35% of drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration work by targeting G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), proteins embedded
Study maps bed bugs’ genomes in unprecedented detail to find out why they just won’t die
Scientists mapped near-gap-free and near-error-free genomes of a susceptible bed bug strain and a superstrain around 20,000 times more insecticide-resistant,
Androgen receptor can alter normal prostate growth microbiologystudy
A clump of prostate cancer cells. The blue-green cells are growing, whereas the pink ones are dying by programmed cell
New gene therapy could alleviate chronic pain, researchers find microbiologystudy
Credit: Cell (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.11.001 Pain is meant to be a defense mechanism. It creates a strong sensation to get
Genetic testing moving into the mainstream, study finds microbiologystudy
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Genetic testing, which has expanded in recent years with advances in technology and the development of
Detailed bedbug genome analysis may improve pesticides
Bedbugs. Just mentioning the tiny, biting insects that live on human blood and infest mattresses, couches, and bedding strikes fear