A fundamental question in nerve biology brings to mind a race car at the starting line: The engine is revving,…
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Scientists discover the basics of how pressure-sensing Piezo proteins work
A team of scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine and The Rockefeller University has illuminated the basic mechanism of Piezo proteins,…
Gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease is involved in neuronal communication
A study published today in the journal Cell Reports sheds new light on how the CD2AP gene may enhance Alzheimer’s…
Loose RNA molecules rejuvenate skin
Want to smooth out your wrinkles, erase scars and sunspots, and look years younger? Millions of Americans a year turn…
Study of multiethnic genomes identifies 27 genetic variants associated with disease
In a study published in the journal Nature, researchers identified 27 new genomic variants associated with conditions such as blood…
New method for engineering metabolic pathways: Two approaches provide faster way to create complex molecules
Cells are incredibly adept at creating complex molecules, like therapeutics, and can do so much better than many of our…
3D printed artificial corneas similar to human ones: Team replicated human corneal structure and fabricated a transparent cornea with the lattice pattern
When a person has a severely damaged cornea, a corneal transplant is required. However, there are 2,000 patients waiting for…
Cell division requires a balanced level of non-coding RNA for chromosome stability: HKU biologists discover cell division requires a balanced level of non-coding RNA for chromosome stability
Our genetic code is stored in chromosomes that are composed of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). To make sure the genetic code…
Revision to common view on how retinal cells in mammals process light
Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say that new experiments with mouse eye tissues strongly suggest that a longstanding “textbook concept” about…
New immunodeficiency disease discovered: Scientists find the answer in a single gene mutation
A new immunodeficiency disease caused by a novel genetic mutation has been identified by researchers at the University of Colorado…