Genetic toolkit uses mouse models to modify and investigate gene function microbiologystudy
iFlpMosaics enable the induction of multispectral genetic mosaics in mice and the study of gene function in single cells with […]
Genetics
Ugh, my stomach: Identifying amino acids that prevent sporulation in food poisoning microbiologystudy
Food poisoning is a common, yet unpleasant, illness caused by eating contaminated items. It is sometimes caused by Clostridium perfringens,
A new class of antivirals could help prevent future pandemics microbiologystudy
The arrival of Paxlovid in December 2021 marked another turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic — an effective antiviral that
Researchers discover zip code that allows proteins to hitch a ride around the body microbiologystudy
Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa have discovered an 18-digit code that allows proteins to attach
Genetics
Immune system ‘tuning dial’ sheds light on why COVID makes some sicker than others microbiologystudy
Giulia Pasquesi in the lab at the University of Colorado Boulder. Credit: CU Boulder Why does the COVID-19 virus make
RNA:DNA ‘sandwich’ plays key role in behavioral adaptations arising from emotional experiences, research reveals microbiologystudy
Medical University of South Carolina neuroscience researchers who are co-authors on the December 13 Science paper. From left to right:
Neandertal genes in people today came from hook-ups around 47,000 years ago microbiologystudy
McKenzie Prillaman is a science and health journalist based in Washington, DC. She holds a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from
New drug strategy targets rare immune disorders’ genetic roots microbiologystudy
Credit: Journal of Clinical Immunology (2024). DOI: 10.1007/s10875-024-01793-8 Several rare immune disorders are caused by mutations in the patient’s DNA.
Lentiviral vectors offer gene therapy option for hemophilia A patients with anti-AAV antibodies microbiologystudy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Research led by Christian Medical College in Vellore, India, has demonstrated the successful use of lentiviral