Immune Cells Carry a Long-Lasting “Memory” of Early-Life Pain
Research in mice indicates that focusing on genetic alterations in macrophage cells could be beneficial. Recent research increasingly suggests that the human body can retain…
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Research in mice indicates that focusing on genetic alterations in macrophage cells could be beneficial. Recent research increasingly suggests that the human body can retain…
Results from the most extensive genetic study on PTSD so far may shed light on why the condition affects only certain individuals following traumatic experiences….
Exploration of 3 million records uncovers connections between gene variants governing alcohol use and many non-alcohol-related conditions. A research group centered at the University of…
Japanese scientists uncover the genetic basis of autism through a study on KMT2C haploinsufficiency in mice, revealing the therapeutic promise of vafidemstat in treating ASD-related…
Bengal cats, popular for their unique and exotic looks, resulted from crossbreeding domestic cats with Asian leopard cats. Research has shown that their distinctive features…
Study reveals how proteins direct nerve cell precursors to turn into specialized neurons. Brain development is a highly orchestrated process involving numerous parallel and sequential…
Unveiling sugarcane’s genome, scientists set the stage for innovative breeding and renewable carbon sourcing, heralding a new era in agricultural research and sustainability. Researchers have…
The sunflower family tree revealed that flower symmetry evolved multiple times independently, a process called convergent evolution, among the members of this large plant family,…
New research conducted by the Medical Research Council (MRC) has identified genetic variants in two genes that have some of the largest impacts on obesity…
A team of scientists led by researchers at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences have developed an innovative method to link the genetics and function of…
A recent study utilized whole genome sequencing to accurately identify particular genes and genetic alterations within regions previously linked to Alzheimer’s disease, aiming to guide…
All modern non-African human groups originated from ancestors who migrated out of Africa over 60,000 years ago. How long did it take for these separations…
The lab of Yongchao C. Ma, PhD, at Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago discovered a…
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara, along with their international partners in Colombia, Brazil, and Germany, are making strides in comprehending the underlying mechanisms of Alzheimer’s…
A new study combining genetic, palaeoecological, and archaeological evidence has unveiled the Persian Plateau as a pivotal geographic location serving as a hub for Homo…
Researchers studied hundreds of Bengal cats to uncover the genetic origins of their leopard-like patterns and found that their appearance stems largely from domesticated cats….
Aging may be less about specific “aging genes” and more about how long a gene is. Many of the changes associated with aging could be…
The intellectual disability observed in individuals with three copies of chromosome 21 may be attributed to reduced activity of the Snhg11 gene in their brains….