Human Biology News
April 12, 2025
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Apr. 9, 2025 — Researchers have explored the evolution of the genetic change that causes chronic myeloid leukaemia and show its ability to drive the ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Research into transcription factors deepen understanding of the 'language' of the genome, offering insights into human ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Researchers have found a new role for the transcription factor (proteins that regulate the transcription, or copying, of genes). In the fruit fly, this transcription factor, named Traffic Jam, activates a non-coding piRNA gene named Flamenco to ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — A small protein involved in neurodegeneration leading to Parkinson's disease also drives a type of skin cancer known as melanoma, according to new ...
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Apr. 9, 2025 — A team of researchers has uncovered a previously unrecognized role of mitochondrial protein synthesis in the maintenance of intracellular iron ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — A new study has found that certain bacteria living in the nose may influence how likely someone is to get a COVID-19 infection. The research reveals ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Investigators have developed STITCHR, a new gene editing tool that can insert therapeutic genes into specific locations without causing unwanted ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — A medical breakthrough could result in the first treatment for rare but serious diseases in which genetic defects disrupt cellular energy production. Researchers have identified a molecule that helps ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — A research team has developed an advanced delivery system that transports gene-editing tools based on the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system into living cells with significantly greater efficiency than ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — A comprehensive study of the long-term health impacts of flooding -- via analysis of over 300 million hospitalizations records in eight countries prone to flooding events -- has found an increased ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — By mapping the subcellular architecture and protein interactions within cells, researchers can better understand how mutations contribute to pediatric cancers and other ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — Researchers have identified a new molecular target for treating pancreatic cancer. Scientists focused on transcription-replication conflicts (TRCs), which occur when the mechanisms responsible for ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence-based method to more accurately detect antibiotic resistance in deadly bacteria such as tuberculosis and staph. The breakthrough could lead to ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Damage to the mitochondria, the 'power plants' of the cells, contributes to many diseases. Researchers now describe how cells with defective mitochondria activate a special recycling system to ...
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Apr. 4, 2025 — Collaborative research defines a novel approach to understanding how certain proteins called transcription factors determine which genetic programs will drive cell growth and maturation. The method, ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Researchers have unveiled innovative, label-free ratiometric fluorosensor designed for the selective and sensitive detection of enteroviral RNA. The research promises to deliver even more advanced ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge that could overtake cancer mortality within a few decades. In a new study, researchers show that the emergence of resistance can be understood in ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Scientists say they have found a pattern of so-called epigenetic 'marks' in a transition state between normal and pancreatic cancer cells in mice, and that the normal cells may keep at ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — Drug-carrying DNA aptamers can deliver a one-two punch to leukemia by precisely targeting the elusive cancer stem cells that seed cancer relapses, researchers report. The aptamers -- short ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — A team of researchers has uncovered a key cellular mechanism that affects the function of mRNA vaccines and therapeutics. Their study provides the first comprehensive understanding of how mRNA ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — Researchers have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are formed in an embryo. By labeling stem cells with a genetic 'barcode', they have been able to ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can predict whether bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant. The new study shows that antibiotic resistance is more easily transmitted between ...
Apr. 1, 2025 — Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a new study. These genomic changes can be brought on by a common antifungal, ...
Mar. 28, 2025 — The new study reveals a remarkable way that cells keep us safe from transposable elements (TEs) gone wild. The researchers found that cells have taken advantage of an entire protein network to ...
Mar. 28, 2025 — Leveraging the power of AI and machine learning technologies, researchers developed a more effective model for predicting how patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer will respond to ...
Mar. 27, 2025 — Researchers have created a way to see your family tree as a movie rather than a still portrait by tracing where your ancestors moved across the globe over time. The statistical method can also be ...
Mar. 27, 2025 — In vertebrates, the skeleton of different regions of the body arises from different precursor cells. Researchers have now discovered that these skeletal cells do not just differ in their ...
Mar. 27, 2025 — To encourage scientists to speak up when people misuse science to serve political agendas, biology professor Mark Peifer of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill argues that eugenics should ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — Two specific genes that evolve exclusively in humans jointly influence the development of the cerebrum. Researchers have provided evidence that these genes contribute together to the evolutionary ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — Researchers have discovered that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines have a persistent effect on the innate immune system. These mechanisms may help the human body to better protect itself against potential ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — Six years before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an Ebola outbreak in West Africa had people fearing the possibility of a global outbreak. This was the first time many had ever heard of the ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — A team has discovered a possible therapeutic approach to repair injured muscles either from aging or degenerative muscle ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — Researchers have found a unique molecular signature and genes in the orbitofrontal cortex associated with heroin-seeking behavior. A preclinical rodent model implicated a gene called Shisa7 as the ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — Researchers have developed 'tomoseqr' -- a new software tool that enables easy estimation of the three-dimensional (3D) spatial distribution of gene expression. Tomoseqr is free to use and ...
Friday, April 4, 2025
- Novel Genomic Screening Tool Enables Precision Reverse-Engineering of Genetic Programming in Cells
- A Leap in Viral Research: More Sensitive Viral RNA Detection
- Discovery of Bacteria's Defense Against Viruses Becomes a Piece of the Puzzle Against Resistance
- Pancreatic Cells 'remember' Epigenetic Precancerous Marks Without Genetic Sequence Mutations
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Drug-Delivering Aptamers Target Leukemia Stem Cells for One-Two Knockout Punch
- Cellular Regulator of mRNA Vaccine Revealed... Offering New Therapeutic Options
- How the Brain and Inner Ear Are Formed
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
- How a Critical Enzyme Keeps Potentially Dangerous Genes in Check
- AI Meets Oncology: New Model Personalizes Bladder Cancer Treatment
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- A Genetic Tree as a Movie: Moving Beyond the Still Portrait of Ancestry
- Cartilage and Bone Development: Three Paths to Skeleton Formation
- We Must Not Ignore Eugenics in Our Genetics Curriculum, Says Professor
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- How Did the Large Brain Evolve?
- mRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccines Train the 'long-Term Memory' Of the Immune System
- Remember Ebola?
- Target to Repair Injured Muscles Discovered
- Study Identifies Shisa7 Gene as Key Driver in Heroin Addiction
- Developing Software for Easy Estimation of 3D Gene Expression Distribution
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Study Unravels Mystery of Cancer-Fueling Enzyme--Could Lead to New Therapies
- Lupus-Related Antibody Shows Promise in Enhancing Cancer Treatment Efficacy
- C. Diff Uses Toxic Compound to Fuel Growth Advantage
- VR Crime Scene Tech
Friday, March 21, 2025
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Part of the Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia Acts Through the Placenta
- New CRISPR Tool Enables More Seamless Gene Editing -- And Improved Disease Modeling
- Starting Points for the Control of Protein Synthesis
- Breakthrough Molecular Movie Reveals DNA's Unzipping Mechanism With Implications for Viral and Cancer Treatments
- New Function Discovered for Protein Important in Leukemia
- The Cell's Powerhouses: Molecular Machines Enable Efficient Energy Production
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Non-Genetic Theories of Cancer Address Inconsistencies in Current Paradigm
- Researchers Find Missing Link in Autoimmune Disorder
- Embryo Development Holds Key to Healthy Lifestyles
- Genetic Study Reveals Hidden Chapter in Human Evolution
- Restoring Heart Function in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Monday, March 17, 2025
- RNA Origami: Artificial Cytoskeletons to Build Synthetic Cells
- Scientists Gain Insight Into RNA-Editing Protein That Could Lead to Improved Treatment for Cancer, Autoimmune Diseases
Friday, March 14, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Cellular Circuit Controls How DNA Damage Is Repaired, Affecting Risk of Disease as We Age
- Scientists Solve Decades-Long Parkinson's Mystery
- Antigenic Variation: Decoding the Mechanism Controlling Antigen Activation in Trypanosomes
- RNA Molecule Identified as Possible Driver of Gastric Cancer
- New CRISPRs Expand Upon the Original's Abilities
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Monday, March 10, 2025
- Cryo-Electron Microscopy Reveals Hidden Mechanics of DNA Replication, Sheds New Light on Cancer Target
- Is Red Wine a Healthier Choice Than White Wine? Uncorking the Cancer Risks
- FLIpping the Switch: Boosting Stem Cell Numbers for Therapies
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Scientists Identify Genes That Make Humans and Labradors More Likely to Become Obese
- Scientists Upends Scientific Understanding of How Anticancer Drugs Kill Cancer
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Monday, March 3, 2025
- How a Crucial DNA Repair Protein Works -- And What It Means for Cancer Treatment
- How a Low-Carb Diet Can Drive Colorectal Cancer Development
- How to Trick the Body's Metabolism
- Breakthrough CRISPR-Based Test Offers Faster, More Accurate Diagnosis for Fungal Pneumonia
- Researchers Develop Enhanced Method for Wastewater Surveillance of Antibiotic Resistance
Friday, February 28, 2025
- Scientists Solve Mystery of How the Drug Retinoic Acid Works to Treat Neuroblastoma
- Key Protein Identified for Understanding and Treating Alzheimer's Disease
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- From Dormant to Danger: How VZV Reactivation Is Driving Central Nervous System Infections
- Scientists Track Pneumonia-Causing Bacteria as They Infect the Blood Stream
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Why Brain Cancer Is Often Resistant to Immunotherapy
- A Protein from Tiny Tardigrades May Help Cancer Patients Tolerate Radiation Therapy
- Comprehensive Resource Describes Functions of More Than 20,000 Human Genes
- Genomics Approach to Metabolism Reveals How Reactions Flow
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Research Challenges Our Understanding of Cancer Predisposition
- Researchers Develop Antibody-Toxin Conjugate
- Hormones May Have Therapeutic Potential to Prevent Wrinkles, Hair Graying
- New Study Reveals Neanderthals Experienced Population Crash 110,000 Years Ago
- Atherosclerosis: How Immune Cells Migrate Into Plaques
- 'Ultra-Rapid' Testing Unlocks Cancer Genetics in the Operating Room
Monday, February 24, 2025
- DNA Origami Suggests Route to Reusable, Multifunctional Biosensors
- Researchers Advance RNA Medical Discovery Decades Ahead of Schedule
- New AI Model Measures How Fast the Brain Ages
Friday, February 21, 2025
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- Promising New Class of Antimalarial Drugs Discovered
- Biologists Discover a New Type of Control Over RNA Splicing
- Digging Into a Decades-Old Hepatitis B Mystery Suggests a New Potential Treatment
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- Almost 90% of People Would Agree to Genetic Testing to Tailor Medication Use, Survey Finds
- Study Reveals Activity of Navtemadlin in Glioblastoma, Points to Possible Treatment Improvements
- Mutation Increases Enzyme in Mouse Brains Linked to Schizophrenia Behaviors
- Jumbled Proteins Paint a Bold Target on the Backs of Brain Tumors
- New mRNA Produces 200 Times More Protein: Hope for Treatment of Cancer and Protein Disorders
- Cell Connects: Breaking Barriers in Stem Cell Communication Through mRNA Transfer
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Multiple Sclerosis: Cell-Catching Implant Helps Identify Successful Treatment in Mice
- Scientists Decode Diet from Stool DNA -- No Questions Asked
- New Tool Reveals Disruption of Immune Cells in Blood Is Linked to Cancer Outcomes
- A Single Protein May Have Helped Shape the Emergence of Spoken Language
Monday, February 17, 2025
Friday, February 14, 2025
- Gene Therapy for Rare Epilepsy Shows Promise in Mice
- Protective Role of Mitochondrial Protein Mitofusin 2 in Cellular Health Revealed
- Landmark Atlas Reveals How Aging Breast Tissue Shapes Breast Cancer Risk
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Scientists Develop Innovative DNA Hydrogels for Sustained Drug Release
- Uncovering Novel Transcriptional Enhancers in Neuronal Development and Neuropsychiatric Disorders
- New Genetic Mutation Linked to Alzheimer's Risk
- Research Achieves Gene-Editing Breakthrough That Could Improve Treatment for Liver Disease, Other Disorders