Tag: Human Biology
Smarter data analysis strategies will improve infertility treatment in the future
Ciprofloxacin has dramatic effects on the mitochondrial genome: Antibiotics should be used cautiously
Human skeletal stem cells identified
Stray proteins cause genetic disorders: Misaddressed proteins are mislocalized, with possibly fatal consequences for the cell
The birth and death of proteins in a single cell
Switching DNA and RNA on and off
How to make the gene-editing tool CRISPR work even better
Single-cell RNA profiling
Mutation ‘hotspots’ in DNA: Research could lead to new insights on cancer risks
Imaging in living cells reveals how ‘junk DNA’ switches on a gene: Video shows DNA enhancers finding and activating a target gene in a living cell
Cellular ‘garbage disposal’ has another job
DNA enzyme shuffles cell membranes a thousand times faster than its natural counterpart
Physicists developed self-propelled droplets that can act as programmable micro-carriers
How Tau aggregates can contribute to cell death in Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists develop material that could regenerate dental enamel
How just drops of viper venom pack a deadly punch: Scientists inventory glycans in venoms of South American vipers
What we’ve learned about the nucleolus since you left school
Opening a new door to immunity: Researcher uncovers clue to as to how disease processes develop
Taking CRISPR from clipping scissors to word processor: New platform transforms gene editor into precision tool
A new mechanism for neurodegeneration in a form of dementia
Protecting confidentiality in genomic studies: Cryptographic system could enable ‘crowdsourced’ genomics, with volunteers contributing information to privacy-protected databases
Gray hair linked to immune system activity and viral infection: Researchers report that loss of hair pigmentation, or gray hair, is associated with activation of the innate immune system in mice
A search for cleft palate’s cause reveals a map of the facial genome
Recently evolved traits among Japanese descendants
In Huntington’s disease, heart problems reflect broader effects of abnormal protein: Researchers describe biological functions relevant to potential treatments
Scientists generate an atlas of the human genome using stem cells: Human gene atlas opens up new avenues for studying cancer and genetic disorders
Temperature affects insecticide efficacy against malaria vectors: A study underlines the need to evaluate these chemicals under real field conditions
To track environmental impact on genome, don’t forget the ‘epi’ in genetics research
