Genes

Salk scientists discover that motor neurons receive a multitude of cues to successfully navigate to their destinations in the bodyCredit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(March 22, 2019) Similar to the dozens of Sherpas that guide hikers…

Credit: University of Exeter Striking traits seen only in males of some species - such as colourful peacock feathers or butterfly wings - are partly explained by gene behaviour, research suggests. The findings aid understanding of the…

Altered neuron growth and gene expression may be related to why some depressed individuals do not respond to SSRIsCredit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(March 22, 2019) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most…

Cognitive assessment supplements physical tests used by scouts and recruiters to find candidates with the right stuffCredit: Joshua Green/Air Force A research psychologist at the Air Force Research Laboratory can predict your…

Credit: You Soon Baek, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - Weeds often emerge at the same time as vulnerable crop seedlings and sneak between plants as crops grow. How do farmers kill them without harming the crops themselves?…

This knowledge offers a strategy to target and eliminate these persistent leukemic stem cellsCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Most patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia can be treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors. These drugs are…

Indiana University researcher develops promising nanotechnology approach for treatment of aggressive form of diseaseCredit: Indiana University School of Medicine INDIANAPOLIS - Unlike the three most common forms of breast cancer,…

CHOP researchers: Innovative functional genomics tools likely to aid discovery in other genetic diseasesCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Scientists have harnessed powerful data analysis tools and three-dimensional studies of…

Credit: IOCB Prague Researchers from the Czech Academy of Sciences and Charles University constructed an artificial chemical DNA switch and made the first step towards artificial epigenetics - targeted switching on and off of genes.…

Female birds age more slowly and live longer when they have help raising their offspring, according to new research. Female birds age more slowly and live longer when they have help raising their offspring, according to new research…