Like an instruction manual, the genome groups genes together for convenience
Every living organism’s cell has a complete copy of DNA, life’s instruction book, which is condensed tightly in chromosomes. Every […]
By combing through the entire genetic sequences of a person with a lung scarring disease and 13 of the person’s […] In a new Yale-led study, investigators have revealed previously unknown factors that contribute to the hardening of arteries and plaque […] Injuries to nerve fibers in the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves usually result in functional losses as the nerve […] Inside the brains of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a debilitating neurodegenerative disease, is a telltale sign that marks almost […] Predicting the impact of DNA sequence variants is important for sorting disease-associated variants (DVs) from neutral variants. Korean researchers at […] UV light damages the DNA of skin cells, which can lead to skin cancer. But this process is counteracted by […] A team of Brown University researchers found that opsin 3 — a protein closely related to rhodopsin, the protein that […] Feeding mosquitoes sugar makes them less attracted to humans, a response that is regulated by the protein vitellogenin, according to […] Blocking the action of an enzyme involved in protein digestion may improve metabolic health, according to a new study published […]Human Biology
Gene coding error found in rare, inherited form of lung-scarring disorder linked to short telomeres: Genetic flaw may become part of a small but growing list of diagnostic markers for inherited ‘short telomere’ diseases
Promising approach to reducing plaque in arteries
New approaches to heal injured nerves: Preventing the deactivation of a protein could be the key to repairing the central nervous system
Key gene behind hallmark of Lou Gehrig’s disease identified
Evolutionary coupling analysis identifies the impact of disease-associated variants
A new mechanism for accessing damaged DNA
How a member of a family of light-sensitive proteins adjusts skin color
Egg yolk precursor protein regulates mosquitoes’ attraction to humans: Study is first to link mosquito feeding and reproduction to the egg yolk protein vitellogenin
New pathway for improving metabolic health: Blocking protein-digesting enzyme tricks mice into releasing more beneficial hormones