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A team led by scientists at the University of Birmingham has come a step closer to uncovering the purpose of a distinctive set of modifications found at the beginning of messenger RNA which have long remained a fundamental mystery in molecular biology.

It has been found that people with specific genetic traits and traumatic childhood experiences are more likely to suffer from adult obesity, as a new study links social health determinants, genetics and disease.

Researchers have discovered that cancer cells that survive chemotherapeutic treatment reprogram themselves to acquire metastatic skills.

A team has developed a framework for predicting gene expression based on an organism's genome, that is capable of identifying whether changes to non-coding DNA will affect gene expression.

Scientists have identified how specific immune cells can work together in fat to cause inflammation that leads to weight gain and obesity, suggesting new ways to manage obesity.

Salk Institute researchers have developed a new genomic technology to simultaneously analyze the DNA, RNA and chromatin—a combination of DNA and protein—from a single cell.

A new study has shown that 1% of older people in indigenous Amazon groups have dementia, compared to 11% of Americans of the same age.

Researchers have constructed and analyzed the genomes of marine jumbo bacteriophages, leading to a number of findings about their evolution and ecology.

Researchers have developed reusable nanoparticle catalysts to break down contaminants inside membrane filters used in wastewater treatment efficiently without damaging them like many current cleaners.

According to a study, long-lasting immune activity in the airways might be the cause of persistent breathlessness following COVID-19.