Nematodes, worms found in virtually all environmental habitats, are among the most studied model organisms. They reproduce quickly and their
Category: Genome
DNA from 31,000-year-old milk teeth leads to discovery of new group of ancient Siberians
Two children’s milk teeth buried deep in a remote archaeological site in north eastern Siberia have revealed a previously unknown
Vaccine one step closer for one of the world’s biggest killers
The search for a global Streptococcus A vaccine has narrowed after researchers sequenced the DNA of more than 2000 samples of the
Missing Molecule Hobbles Cell Movement
Cells missing a certain protein on their surface can’t move normally, UConn researchers reported in Science Signaling. The research could give
A new approach to targeting tumors and tracking their spread
A new algorithm developed by MIT researchers takes cues from panoramic photography to merge massive, diverse cell datasets into a
British company, Clinithink, part of a collaboration helping to diagnose rare disease in record time
A study published in Science Translational Medicine documents the role played by Clinithink’s patented clinical natural language processing platform in
Simple sea anemones not so simple after all
The tube-dwelling anemone is an ancient sea creature that resembles a prehistoric flower. The animals live slow, long and predictable
Discovery of genetic variants that protect against obesity and type 2 diabetes could lead to new weight loss medicines
Around four million people in the UK carry genetic variants that protect them from obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart
Study: Drugs reprogram genes in breast tumors to prevent endocrine resistance
Treating breast tumors with two cancer drugs simultaneously may prevent endocrine resistance by attacking the disease along two separate gene
This gene could play a major role in reducing brain swelling after stroke
Could a medication someday help the brain heal itself after a stroke, or even prevent damage following a blow to
