Guardian molecule keeps cells on track — new perspectives for the treatment of liver cancer
A guardian molecule ensures that liver cells do not lose their identity. This has been discovered by researchers from the […]
Genetics
Protective role of mitochondrial protein Mitofusin 2 in cellular health revealed
Researchers from Cologne, Bochum, Padova and Angers have discovered a novel connection between mitochondrial function, protein quality control and cellular
Genetics
Genetic study links defects in sugar digestion to irritable bowel syndrome microbiologystudy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Sucrase-isomaltase (SI) is an intestinal enzyme critical for the digestion of dietary carbohydrates, particularly sucrose and
Large-scale screen homes in on 380 variants microbiologystudy
Assaying transcriptional activity of cancer risk sequences. Credit: Nature Genetics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-02070-5 Thousands of single changes in the nucleotides
Genetics
Zebrafish study uncovers spatial cues that shape neuron diversity beyond gene expression microbiologystudy
Comparison of transgenic expression with gene expression map. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08518-2 Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence researchers
Marine mystery solved: How anemonefish avoid stings from their sea anemone hosts microbiologystudy
The clownfish-anemone living arrangement is one of the most widely recognized examples of symbiosis. Researchers have made a breakthrough in
Splicing twins: Unraveling the secrets of the minor spliceosome complex
In human cells, only a small proportion of the information written in genes is used to produce proteins. How does
Gene therapy for rare epilepsy shows promise in mice microbiologystudy
Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2025). DOI: 10.1172/JCI182584 Dravet syndrome and other developmental epileptic encephalopathies are rare but
A mitochondrial protein’s protective role offers new hope for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease microbiologystudy
Roles of MFN2 in proteostasis control. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-56673-5 Researchers from Cologne, Bochum, Padova and Angers have