New gene switch activates with simple skin patch and could help treat diabetes
ETH researchers have developed a new gene switch that can be activated using a commercially available nitroglycerine patch ...
CRISPR system variant shows a novel DNA cleavage mechanism
Researchers have revealed new details about the CRISPR-Cas5-HNH/Cascade complex, a variant of the type I-E CRISPR-Cas system, ...
Water molecules help proteins read the human genome, research reveals
In a study published in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, scientists from the Department of Medical Biochemistry and ...
13 Fascinating Scientific Facts About Blue Eyes
Do you have blue eyes? We talked to experts to discover curious facts about baby blues, including whether your biological family is bigger than you ever imagined.
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Afadin-deficient retinas exhibit severe neuronal lamination defects but preserve visual functions
However, the study provides limited new insights into the relationship between retinal lamination defects and overall retinal function. Neural lamination is a common feature of the central nervous ...
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Leaf color mysteries unveiled: the role of BoYgl-2 in cabbage
A new study has uncovered a novel P-type PPR protein, BoYgl-2, which plays a crucial role in chloroplast RNA editing and ...
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Enalapril mitigates aging by targeting antioxidative genes via phosphorylated Smad1/5/9
In summary, enalapril significantly mitigated multiple pathological markers associated with aging, including lipid droplets, amyloid, glycogen deposition, and fibrosis, in the brain, kidneys, liver, ...
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Discovering the genetic puzzle behind variegated leaves
A new study has uncovered a previously unknown plastome structural variation in the variegated plant Dianella tasmanica, ...