Breakthrough in Understanding Genetic Regulatory Effects in Pigs
Researchers have made significant strides in understanding genetic regulatory effects across pig tissues, shedding light on the potential for fundamental biological discovery and exploitation in animal breeding and human biomedicine. The Farm Animal Genotype-Tissue Expression (FarmGTEx) project has been established…
Unraveling the Role of Genetic Mutations in Aging and Disease Susceptibility
In a groundbreaking research initiative, scientists are embarking on a quest to unravel the role of genetic mutations in the aging process and their potential impact on diseases like cancer. Armed with a $3.5 million research grant from the National…
Akoya Biosciences and Enable Medicine Announce Deployment of MaxFuse Algorithm for Integrating Multiomic Single-Cell and Spatial Datasets
Akoya Biosciences, Inc., in collaboration with Enable Medicine, has announced the deployment of MaxFuse, an advanced algorithm co-developed by Dr. Garry Nolan for integrating multiomic single-cell and spatial datasets. The algorithm enables the matching and integration of datasets from spatial…
Study Reveals Impact of Permafrost Thaw on High-Latitude Food Webs and Carbon Fluxes
Alaska is facing the brunt of climate change, with rapid warming leading to the thawing of permafrost in the state’s interior. This thaw not only releases stored carbon into the atmosphere, exacerbating rising temperatures but also triggers decomposition, potentially impacting…
Genetic Basis of Transition to Live-Bearing in Marine Snails Revealed
A recent study published in the journal Science has shed light on the genetic basis of a transition from egg-laying to live-bearing in marine snails. This transition, which has evolved repeatedly across animals, provides an opportunity to understand the genetic…
New Treatment for Cancer Targets Chaotic Protein MYC
A groundbreaking new treatment for cancer has been developed by researchers at the University of California-Riverside. The treatment targets the chaotic protein, MYC, which is linked to 75% of all cancer cases in humans. MYC, known for its pivotal role…
Contingency, repeatability, and predictability in the evolution of a prokaryotic pangenome
Contingency, repeatability, and predictability in the evolution of a prokaryotic pangenome By Alan Beavan, Maria Rosa Domingo-Sananes, and James O. McInerney The evolution of prokaryotic pangenomes continues to intrigue scientists as they uncover the remarkable variability within these species. A…
Groundbreaking Study Sheds Light on Synaptonemal Complex in Nematode C. elegans
This week in the world of science, a groundbreaking study has been published shedding light on the intricate interactions of the synaptonemal complex in the nematode C. elegans. Conducted by biologists at the University of Utah, the research has identified…
Research on Primitive Environment and Emergence of Life on Earth
Recent research published in Scientific Reports sheds light on the primitive environment that may have facilitated the emergence and evolution of life on Earth. The study, titled ‘Comparative analysis of reconstructed ancestral proteins with their extant counterparts suggests primitive life…
New High-Resolution Technique Developed for Identifying Potential Therapeutic Targets on Proteins in Living Cells
Scientists from Scripps Research have developed a new high-resolution technique for identifying potential therapeutic targets on proteins in living cells. This innovative method could lead to the development of more targeted and effective therapeutics for treating human diseases. The new…