genetics

tRNA Fragments Linked to Alzheimer’s

Debi Johnson

Summary: A new study identifies a crucial factor in brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease—the accumulation of Glu-5’tsRNA-CTC in neuron mitochondria. ...

New Epigenome Editing Platform Enables the Precise Programming of Epigenetic Modifications

Daisy Hips

Researchers developed a new epigenome editing platform that allows precise manipulation of chromatin marks, revealing their direct impact on gene ...

New Tech Unlocks Secrets of Gene Regulation and Epigenetics

Daisy Hips

Summary: Researchers developed an innovative epigenome editing platform that enables precise programming of epigenetic modifications across the genome. This technology ...

Turn Back Time: How Our Cells’ Noise Could Unlock Youth

Debi Johnson

Summary: A new study uncovered that aging clocks, which assess biological age, do so by measuring stochastic changes in cellular ...

Puberty Growth Spurts Linked to Adult Health Risks

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers uncovered a genetic link between rapid height growth during puberty and increased health risks in adulthood, such as ...

New Genetic Atlas of Brain Development

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers created an atlas detailing the early genetic development of the brain from weeks 6 to 13 of embryonic ...

Scientists Discover Method To Offset Effects of Life-Shortening Genes by Over 60%

Debi Johnson

New research indicates that a healthy lifestyle can significantly lessen the impact of genes predisposed to shorten life, potentially by ...

Novel mRNA Vaccine Shows Promise Against Deadly Brain Cancer

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers introduced a new mRNA cancer vaccine that rapidly activates the immune system against glioblastoma, the deadliest form of ...

Enhancing Neurogenesis for Parkinson’s Treatment

Daisy Hips

Summary: Researchers have pioneered a method to enhance the generation of dopaminergic neurons, crucial for Parkinson’s disease treatment, by targeting ...

Omega-6 Fatty Acid Linked to Lower Bipolar Disorder Risk

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers discovered a link between higher levels of arachidonic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in foods like eggs ...