gene expression

Chemosensory sensilla of the <i>Drosophila</i> wing express a candidate ionotropic pheromone receptor

by Zhe He, Yichen Luo, Xueying Shang, Jennifer S. Sun, John R. Carlson The Drosophila wing was proposed to be a taste organ more than 35 years ago, but there...

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Inhibition of protein may prevent spread of castration-resistant prostate cancer

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine have discovered that blocking a specific protein, may be a promising strategy to prevent the spread of castration-resistant prostate cancer. Source link

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Big data helps determine better research models to fight the spread of breast cancer

[ad_1] Scientists are using a lot of genomic data to identify medical issues sooner in patients, but they're also using it to assist their scientific counterparts in researching diseases better....

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Fat body–specific vitellogenin expression regulates host-seeking behaviour in the mosquito <i>Aedes albopictus</i>

by Jessica Dittmer, Ayad Alafndi, Paolo Gabrieli The high vector competence of mosquitoes is intrinsically linked to their reproductive strategy because females need a vertebrate blood meal to develop large...

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G1/S cell cycle regulators mediate effects of circadian dysregulation on tumor growth and provide targets for timed anticancer treatment

by Yool Lee, Nicholas F. Lahens, Shirley Zhang, Joseph Bedont, Jeffrey M. Field, Amita Sehgal Circadian disruption has multiple pathological consequences, but the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. To address...

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New study defines antibody characteristics of plasmablasts during Kawasaki Disease

[ad_1] A new study looks to define the antibody characteristics, including clonality, of plasmablasts during Kawasaki Disease. Source link [ad_2]

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Study identifies possible therapeutic effects of curcumin on stomach cancer

[ad_1] Curcumin is widely used to impart color and flavor to food, but scientists have discovered that this yellow powder derived from the roots of the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa)...

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Key gene could decrease detrimental brain swelling after stroke

[ad_1] Could a medication someday help the brain heal itself after a stroke, or even prevent damage following a blow to the head? A new USC study lends support to...

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Scientists develop new approach to unravel toxic effects of multiple stressors

[ad_1] Genomic markers are the key in a new approach for assessing the toxic effects arising from exposure to multiple stressors. Source link [ad_2]

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Tubulin mRNA stability is sensitive to change in microtubule dynamics caused by multiple physiological and toxic cues

by Ivana Gasic, Sarah A. Boswell, Timothy J. Mitchison The localization, mass, and dynamics of microtubules are important in many processes. Cells may actively monitor the state of their microtubules...

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A gene regulatory multi-tool plays key role in unjamming the genome after DNA damage

[ad_1] A protein complex that is involved in nearly every step in the regulatory control of gene expression in cells has now been shown also to play a key role...

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A novel evolutionary conserved mechanism of RNA stability regulates synexpression of primordial germ cell-specific genes prior to the sex-determination stage in medaka

by Amaury Herpin, Cornelia Schmidt, Susanne Kneitz, Clara Gobé, Martina Regensburger, Aurélie Le Cam, Jérome Montfort, Mateus C. Adolfi, Christina Lillesaar, Dagmar Wilhelm, Michael Kraeussling, Brigitte Mourot, Béatrice Porcon, Maëlle...

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Research unravels possible factor for female bias in lupus

[ad_1] The autoimmune disease lupus, which can cause fatigue, a facial rash, and joint pain, strikes females far more often than males. Eight-five percent of people with lupus are female,...

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Study evaluates effects of unpaired 1 gene overexpression on lifespan in flies

[ad_1] Alexey Moskalev, Ph.D., Head of the Laboratory of Geroprotective and Radioprotective technologies, and co-authors from the Institute of biology of Komi Science Center of RAS announce the publication of...

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Simplifying Gene Expression Analysis in Neuroscience Research

[ad_1] In this interview, Kevin Gamber introduces the Neuroscience panel of the NanoString service for gene expression analysis from Canopy Biosciences. Source link [ad_2]

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Up-regulation of FOXD1 by YAP alleviates senescence and osteoarthritis

by Lina Fu, Yuqiong Hu, Moshi Song, Zunpeng Liu, Weiqi Zhang, Fa-Xing Yu, Jun Wu, Si Wang, Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, Piu Chan, Jing Qu, Fuchou Tang, Guang-Hui Liu Cellular...

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Research reveals genomic basis of acute erythroid leukemia

[ad_1] Acute erythroid leukemia is a high-risk cancer with a dismal prognosis, uncertain genetic basis and controversy surrounding the diagnosis. That is changing, thanks to research led by St. Jude...

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Pediatric Cell Atlas Will Map Single-Cell Changes for a Deeper View of Child Health and Disease

Biomedical researchers plan to create the Pediatric Cell Atlas, a powerful new resource for fine-grained scientific understanding of human growth and development. Drawing on dramatic recent advances in technology, the...

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Synthetic biological logic gate could one day be used to modify cellular function

[ad_1] Genes in living cells are activated - or not - by proteins called transcription factors. The mechanisms by which these proteins activate certain genes and deactivate others play a...

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Researchers track effects of epigenetic marks carried by sperm chromosomes

[ad_1] As an organism grows and responds to its environment, genes in its cells are constantly turning on and off, with different patterns of gene expression in different cells. But...

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