Human-specific gene variant may hold key to evolution of language
The origins of human language remain mysterious. Are we the only animals truly capable of complex speech? Are Homo sapiens ...
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Scientists pinpoint metabolic failure as the cause of muscle loss in aging
New research pinpoints faulty branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) metabolism as a driving force behind sarcopenia, highlighting a potential pathway to ...
Yale rewrites genetic code for new proteins
Synthetic biologists from Yale were able to re-write the genetic code of an organism - a novel genomically recoded organism ...
Study examines how diet impacts gene expression in fat tissue
As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, ...
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Study reveals how neurons save energy during protein synthesis
Nerve cells have amazing strategies to save energy and still perform the most important of their tasks. Researchers from the ...
Comprehensive atlas of endothelial cells advances diabetes research
The distinct population of endothelial cells that line blood vessels in the insulin-producing "islets" of the human pancreas have been ...
Breakthrough in gene-editing with Cas12a for modeling human diseases
Australian cancer researchers are the first to establish a next-generation gene-editing tool for modeling and interrogating human disease. A novel ...
A global look at the gut: Scientists highlight microbiome diversity
From the Amazon to Asia, groundbreaking research maps the microbial diversity of our guts, spotlighting the need for inclusive global ...
RNA damage plays key role in sunburn reaction
Sunburn has traditionally been attributed to UV-induced DNA damage. However, a new study by the University of Copenhagen and Nanyang ...
Novel hMPV strains linked to rising respiratory infections in young children
Emerging human metapneumovirus (hMPV) strains spark concerns and opportunities in managing respiratory infections in kids. Short Communication: Emerging lineages A2.2.1 ...
