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Genes That "Jump" May Rewire Neuronal Function in the Brain
A research team has used novel single-cell sequencing methods to analyze the expression of transposons in the brains of Drosophila melanogaster fruit flies. Their findings suggest that these "jumping" genes may rewire neuronal function in these somatic cells.
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Can We Engineer an Organism's Metabolism To Be More Resilient?
In a changing climate, understanding how organisms respond to stress conditions is increasingly important. New work led by Carnegie's Arthur Grossman and Emanuel Sanz-Luque could enable scientists to engineer the metabolism of organisms to be more resilient and productive in a range of environments.
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Further Evidence for Link Between Blood Type and COVID-19 Susceptibility and Severity
Two studies published today in Blood Advances suggest people with blood type O may have a lower risk of COVID-19 infection and reduced likelihood of severe outcomes, including organ complications, if they do get sick.
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Key Protein Linked to Malformation of Fat Tissue Is Found
A team of researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), led by Associate Professor of Biology Piergiorgio Percipalle in collaboration with Research Assistant Professor Mohamed Al-Sayegh, recently studied the molecular basis of adipogenesis and discovered that the protein actin (also known as β-actin) has an important role in activating the genes which need to be expressed in order to create fat tissue.
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Scientists Home In on How Cells Are Protected From Premature Aging
A new study by EPFL researchers shows how RNA species called TERRA muster at the tip of chromosomes, where they help to prevent telomere shortening and premature cell aging.
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Are Corals Genetically Prepared for Climate Change?
To shed light on whether Acropora corals are genetically equipped to handle a warmer ocean, researchers from OIST, the University of Tokyo and Seikai National Fisheries Research Institute have sequenced and analyzed the genomes of 15 species of Acropora coral, as well as three species of coral from outside this genus.
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Breakthrough Blood Test Developed for Brain Tumors
Genetic mutations that promote the growth of the most common type of adult brain tumors can be accurately detected and monitored in blood samples using an enhanced form of liquid biopsy developed by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
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Scientists Begin To Unravel the Complexity of DNA Enhancers
In an attempt to learn more about DNA enhancers, the Crocker group from EMBL Heidelberg performed an extensive study, published in Nature, on a specific enhancer in the model organism Drosophila melanogaster, a species of fruit fly.
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Blood Test Could Identify COVID-19 Patients at Risk of "Cytokine Storm" Hyperinflammation
Southampton researchers have identified a blood profile that could help identify COVID-19 patients at greatest risk of deterioration and direct them towards trials of specific treatments that could modify their immune systems' responses.
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Biodiversity Key to Sweetpotato Crop Resiliance
Sweetpotato biodiversity can help increase climate-resilience of small-scale farming, according to the findings of a study undertaken by researchers from the French public research institution IRD, CIRAD, and the CGIAR center, the International Potato Center (CIP).
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