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A gene not previously linked to cancer has been shown to play a role in the spread of certain cancers to the lungs. When LRRN4CL was overexpressed in mice, melanoma was more likely to metastasize to the lungs.

A new study of men with COVID-19 has allowed for the discovery of a genetic variant linked to disease severity. This could mean that men with severe disease may be genetically screened to identify who has the variant and may benefit from interferon treatment.

A gene defect linked to Parkinson’s disease may not only cause the early death of neurons, but also impair the process that generates neurons in the brain throughout our lifetime, a new study has revealed.

A University of Birmingham-led study of top-flight UK rugby players has identified a method of accurately diagnosing concussion using saliva, paving the way for the first non-invasive clinical test for concussion for use in sport and other settings.

Understanding bud-break genetics enables scientists to modify or select crop varieties more resilient to threats such as climate change.

Researchers have imaged intact lymphoid organs in three dimensions, and have been able to identify specialized niches, which can determine how immune T cells function. The research is a step forward in understanding the differentiation of T cells and how we can use these crucial findings to inform and optimize vaccine strategies.

In a recent study, scientists have shown how to simultaneously harness multiple forms of regulation in living cells to strictly control gene expression and open new avenues for improved biotechnologies.

As one of the founding members of the International Rye Genome Sequencing Group (IRGSG), the University of Maryland (UMD) co-published the first full reference genome sequence for rye in Nature Genetics.

In a study investigating the mechanism that exacerbates rheumatoid arthritis in smokers, researchers have discovered a novel path in the inflammatory process associated with the bone damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis. The discovery opens up opportunities for new therapeutic interventions for the disease.

A study recently published in the Science journal has found a solution to applying CAR T cell therapy to solid tumours: programming CAR T cells so that they only kill cancer cells, leaving alone healthy cells that have the same marker protein as cancer cells.