Novel genetic locations associated with primary open-angle glaucoma identified
An international genetic study using multiancestry biobanks has identified novel genetic locations associated with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the most ...
Tag: Cilia
Ciliopathies: A new understanding of the role of the NSL complex
The non-specific lethal (NSL) complex is a chromatin-associated factor that has been shown to regulate the expression of thousands of ...
Innovations in expansion microscopy allow unprecedented view of the interior of cells
Unprecedented views of the interior of cells and other nanoscale structures are now possible thanks to innovations in expansion microscopy. ...
Virus-only diet can fuel the physiological and population growth of an organism
Over a single day, in the placid waters of a single pond, a million virus particles might enter a single-celled ...
Researchers reveal native 3D structure of the ciliary base for the first time
Cilia are small hair-like organelles that extend from cells and perform many functions, including motility and signaling. Researchers have now ...
New kind of synapse discovered in neurons’ tiny hairs
Scientists at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus have discovered a new kind of synapse in the tiny hairs on the surface ...
Roundworms shed light on vision loss in a rare human genetic disorder
In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Xinxing Zhang, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan, about his research investigating ...
New discovery could lead to the development of therapeutic approaches for retinitis pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative genetic disease of the eye, is characterized by progressive vision loss, usually leading to blindness. In ...
