Exposure to tiny air pollution particles may lead to reduced sperm production, suggests new research in mice to be presented
Particulate air pollution linked with reduced sperm production in mice
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Extinguishing fear memories relies on an unusual change to DNA
Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered a DNA modification that enhances our ability to extinguish fear. The findings,
Almost 2,000 unknown bacteria discovered in the human gut: Researchers identify novel gut bacteria species and call for more data from beyond Europe and North America
Researchers at EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute and the Wellcome Sanger Institute have identified almost 2000 bacterial species living in the
It’s all in the code: Protein production efficiency can be predicted by gene sequence
Scientists explored mRNA and protein public databases to unravel hidden meanings of the genetic code. Using a metric derived from
Critical new clues about what goes awry in autistic brains: Changes in RNA editing play an important role in the disorder, scientists find
A team of UCLA-led scientists has discovered important clues to what goes wrong in the brains of people with autism
How transcription factors explore the genome
Transcription factors (TFs) are proteins that regulate the transcription of genes, which is the first step in making a protein.
Fossilized slime of 100-million-year-old hagfish shakes up vertebrate family tree
Paleontologists at the University of Chicago have discovered the first detailed fossil of a hagfish, the slimy, eel-like carrion feeders
How fasting can improve overall health: Protects against aging-associated diseases
In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers found evidence that fasting affects circadian clocks in the liver and skeletal
More accurate leukemia diagnosis expected as researchers refine leukemia classification
Like cartographers completing a map, investigators have identified multiple new subtypes of the most common childhood cancer — research that
Unravelling mystery of how, when DNA replicates
A team of Florida State University researchers has unlocked a decades-old mystery about how a critical cellular process is regulated