A new approach to controlling gene expression in microbial populations
The ability to control gene expression across a wide range is crucial for many fields, including bioengineering, disease ...
Tiny changes in gene expression can lead to big differences in eye size of fruit flies
An international team of scientists has discovered that tiny changes in the timing of the expression of a single gene can ...
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New methods reveal cancer mechanism in ancient genes
Researchers at Fred Hutch Cancer Center have discovered an overlooked mechanism driving aggressive breast and brain tumors ...
The ‘Silent’ X Chromosome Gives the Aging Female Brain a Boost
Why do women's brains fare better in aging than men's? A study found that the second, 'silent' X chromosome turns on in the ...
Researchers uncover how brain tumors reprogram neutrophils to hinder cancer treatment
The lab of Filippo Veglia, Ph.D., at The Wistar Institute has discovered a previously unknown mechanism for how aggressive ...
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Rice’s Gustavsson receives NSF CAREER Award to investigate dynamics of gene regulation
Rice University’s Anna-Karin Gustavsson has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to advance her ...
MicroRNAs in Bamboo May Be Rewiring Panda Genes
Despite their carnivorous digestive systems, giant pandas thrive on bamboo, and now scientists may have uncovered a key ...
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Sneaky bamboo can control the genes of the pandas eating it, scientists discover
Tiny scraps of genetic material from bamboo might influence the genes of pandas, helping them adapt to a mostly bamboo diet.