Researchers at Stanford University have reworked CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology to manipulate the genome in three-dimensional space, allowing them to ferry
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Protein has unique effects in neural connections related to information processing
Our cognitive abilities come down to how well the connections, or synapses, between our brain cells transmit signals. A new
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Analysis reveals genomic effects of a new cancer treatment now in clinical trials: Study pinpoints novel method of action for cancer cell-cycle checkpoint inhibitor
A twist on the molecular mechanism of how a new cancer drug works could aid in better identifying the best
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Genetic variants reveal new targets for chronic kidney disease treatment: How specific cell types can lead to development of disease
The kidney does more than double or even triple duty compared to other organs – it extracts waste, balances body
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Mathematics meets biology to uncover unexpected biorhythms
A novel mathematical approach has uncovered that some animal cells have robust 12-hour cycles of genetic activity, in addition to
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Optimizing technologies for discovering cancer cell mutations
Cancer cells often have mutations in their DNA that can give scientists clues about how the cancer started or which
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Variation in cancer-causing KRAS mutations greater than thought
The effects of KRAS mutations underlying many different types of cancer are more diverse than previously thought, according to a
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Genome-wide study identifies genes linked to diverticular disease
More than half of adults in the Western hemisphere over the age of 40 have small bulging pouches inside their
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Genetics and pollution drive severity of asthma symptoms: Finding may lead to a precision medicine approach in environmental health
Asthma patients, with a specific genetic profile, exhibit more intense symptoms following exposure to traffic pollution, according to researchers at
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Unlocking the secrets of cell division in cancer
Scientists at Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina have found that some cells can divide without
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