Mapping vulnerability or resilience in Alzheimer’s through imaging and genetics
It’s been recognized for some time that Alzheimer’s disease affects brain regions differently and that tau – a…
North Texas Researchers Develop New Tool That Uncovers Disease-Driving Gene Switches » Dallas Innovates
Xinlei (Sherry) Wang, Jenkins Garrett professor of statistics and data science at UTA, says understanding these gene regulators…
Ionophore use in farming drives global spread of antibiotic resistance genes, study finds
A global analysis reveals that bacteria in food animals and humans are sharing resistance genes through the use…
The Genetic Secret Behind Meowing Cats
Every cat has its own unique personality. Some constantly meow, while others prefer silence. Why do such differences…
Discovery of a genetic dimmer switch controlling embryonic development
A team of scientists at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) has uncovered a previously unknown mechanism…
Using machine learning to map brain aging at the cellular level
In a comprehensive Genomic Press interview, Stanford University researcher Eric Sun reveals how machine learning is revolutionizing our…
Rare Gene Mutation Delays Alzheimer’s by Damping Immune Cell Inflammatory Signaling
Pathological phosphorylation (yellow) of Tau proteins (red-orange) by kinases (violet) leads to disintegration of microtubules in the neuron…