Figuring out how hundreds of different kinds of brain cells develop from their unique expression of thousands of genes promises
Tag: Gene expression
Scientists uncover a startling–and exploitable–coordination of gene expression in tumors
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a pair of genes whose expression by a type of immune cell within
Paternity diet programs offspring health
New research has shown that a lack of protein in a father’s diet affects sperm quality which can have a
The weakness of cancer cells
Cancer cells acidify their environment and consequently, the interior of the cells is alkalised. In principle, this deregulation should hinder
Causes of cancer drug resistance
University of Otago research provides insights into an underlying mechanism that could explain why new cancer therapies to treat metastatic
Loneliness changes the brain
Chronic social isolation has debilitating effects on mental health in mammals, it is associated with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder
Fighting antibiotic resistance
According to the World Health Organisation WHO, around 700,000 people die every year as a result of antibiotic resistan Scientists
DNA can cause cancer
Human genome is made up of DNA but doesn’t encode genes, the recipes cells use to build proteins. The vast
DNA methylation for stem cell differentiation
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how DNA methylation regulates spinal cord motor neurons. DNA methylation is an epigenetic mechanism that
Effects of environmental exposures on respiratory health
Researchers have found that environmental exposures, including air pollution, affect gene expressions associated with respiratory diseases much more than genetic
