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Gene Promotes Resistance to Prostate Cancer Treatments

Researchers have discovered how a gene involved in regulating hormone receptors may contribute to drug resistance in some prostate cancer patients.

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Concern Over Fake ISO 9001 Accreditation of Chinese Companies

A study concludes that fake ISO 9001 quality certificates are very widespread across Chinese companies and that the certification processes of the auditing companies lack credibility.
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Induced Neuronal Cells Validated on an Epigenomic Level

Methyl groups of neurons derived from mouse fibroblast cells match those from naturally developed cells, providing further validation of these cells as a suitable model for research.
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Fasting to Protect Against Aging-Associated Diseases

Researchers have found evidence that fasting affects circadian clocks in the liver and skeletal muscle, causing them to rewire their metabolism, which can ultimately lead to improved health and protection against aging-associated diseases.
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Window into Salmonella Strain Ravaging Sub-Saharan Africa

Scientists have completed one of the largest bacterial comparative gene expression studies to date, to aid understanding of the bacteria causing a devastating Salmonella epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Liver Hormone Puts the Brakes on Metabolism

Researchers have identified a hormone produced by the liver that tells the body to downshift its metabolism when it’s expending a lot of energy.
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Are Our Genetics Responsible for Our Addictions?

Scientists have concluded that the risk of addiction is a complex combination of both genes and environmental influences.
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Precise Measuring Tool for Optimal Antibody Effectiveness

Using DNA origami scientists have been able to demonstrate the most accurate distance between densely packed antigens in order to get the strongest bond to antibodies in the immune system.
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Poor Diet Could Lead to Heart Disease in Future Generations

Scientists have identified an epigenetic marker and two genes that caused heart failure in the children and grandchildren of fruit flies with high-fat-diet-induced heart dysfunction.
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Comprehensive New Way to Predict Breast Cancer Risk

Scientists have created the most comprehensive method yet to predict a woman’s risk of breast cancer, according to a study by Cancer Research UK published in Genetics in Medicine.
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