Researchers find that mutations are not the only drivers of tumor formation and that epigenetic alterations could be involved too. Continue reading Why We Get Cancer: Mutations Might Not Be Always the Cause
A recent study shows that softer proteins transport faster through the nuclear pore complex, highlighting the potential for designing proteins with improved nuclear import rates for advancements in biotechnology and medicine. Continue reading The Cell Nucleus has a Soft Spot for ‘Softer’ Proteins
Researchers have found a promising oral drug that could safely and reversibly reduce sperm mobility, shifting the burden of birth control more equally between sexes. Continue reading A New Male Contraceptive: Combating the Gender Imbalance in Reproductive Healthcare
Two microorganisms seem to be responsible for that pregnancy glow. Continue reading Gut Bacteria Hard at Work During Pregnancy
Researchers have identified a novel trigger for cell death used by cancer cells following treatment. Continue reading Cancer Therapies Explained – Novel Pathway Takes Control of Tumor Cell Death
A research consortium from across the country has unveiled a set of research articles that detail the connections between the genetics and cellular biology of many neuropsychiatric conditions, including schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s, and autism. Continue reading National Consortium Releases Portfolio of Studies Detailing Molecular Underpinnings of Neuropsychiatric Disease
Researchers continue to dissect the complex cooperative behaviors that allow bees to have successful colonies. Continue reading Buzzing Bee-haviors: Cooperativity in Insects
Paleontologists taking a closer look at an old fossil uncover new information about how leaves evolved. Continue reading Try, try, and try again: prehistoric plant fossils help carve out the evolution of complex vein networks in flowering plants
by Sophia Renauldfigures by Salvador Balkus Our understanding of the genetic material, or DNA, that makes up organisms has exploded over the last several decades. We have discovered that DNA is made up of multiple genes, and that different genes have different functions. We have also found that there is inherent variability in genes, meaning that the DNA of one organism is not identical to … Continue reading Gene Editing to Treat Disease: A success story in sickle cell disease
by Vicki Xufigures by Corena Loeb Suppose someone wants to move their arm. How might they accomplish this task? Every action starts with a thought — for instance, “move my arm” — that is essentially an electrical signal in the brain. The brain will send this message to the muscles in the arm, and the muscles in the arm will move. Now imagine that the … Continue reading Our Cyborg Future: Brain-computer interfaces and their unique privacy challenges