Researchers found that while parents can help encourage their children to develop into responsible, conscientious adults, there is an underlying…
Robust and specific gene regulation tool developed for primary brain neurons
A powerful neuroscience tool is available to investigate brain development, mechanisms of memory and learning, and brain dysregulation in neuropsychiatric…
A new sequencing method to detect DNA modifications of relevance to cancer
Scientists report a new and improved method to detect chemical modifications to DNA. These modifications — or ‘epigenetic’ marks —…
Manipulating gene expression in neurons with CRISPR
Neuroscientists have used CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology to regulate genes in the rat brain. This technique paves the way for…
ADHD drug Ritalin has no effect on primate prefrontal cortex
In contrast to studies of mice and rats, new research investigating the effect of methylphenidate (Ritalin) on neuronal activity in…
New protein ‘switch’ could be key to controlling blood-poisoning and preventing death from sepsis
Scientists have discovered a new protein ‘switch’ that could stop the progression of blood-poisoning, or sepsis, and increase the chances…
Immune system’s unknown messenger
A previously unknown messenger which alarms nearby cells when the immune system recognizes a bacterial or viral infection has been…
Researchers discover ‘chromosome scanner’ that protects against cancer
Researchers have identified one of the main mechanisms behind the repair of serious damage to the human DNA.
Artificial lung cancer tissue could help find new drug treatments
A 3D hydrogel is helping researchers to quickly screen hundreds of potential drugs for their ability to fight highly invasive…
Breakthrough shines light on disease-fighting protein
A combination of X-ray crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy assisted in a collaborative effort to obtain the highest-resolution structure of the…