Mini-brains reveal how mitochondrial mutations affect brain cells microbiologystudy
The mini-brain samples are safely stored in the laboratory. They are so tiny that they need to be examined in […]
Genetics
Genetics
How DNA shapes reproductive health, fertility and even life expectancy microbiologystudy
DNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIH Led by researchers from the
Your immune cells are what they eat microbiologystudy
The decision between scrambled eggs or an apple for breakfast probably won’t make or break your day. However, for your
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
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: