Many diseases are caused by dysfunctional gene expression that leads to too much or too little of a given protein. Efforts to ...

Gene syntax also affects the behavior of genetic circuits, and contributes to unpredictable outcomes in genetic networks.

Our immune systems weaken as we get older, making fewer cells that fight infection and help us recover from illness and ...

Mitochondria play a crucial role in acquiring pluripotency and determining cell fate. The mitochondrial unfolded protein ...

Proteins form the structural and functional backbone of the cell, and any perturbation in their synthesis can disrupt normal ...

As compared to controls, elevated nasal levels of ACE2 and TMPRSS2 were associated with a 3.6-fold increased risk of SARS-CoV ...

A study published in The American Journal of Human Genetics by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and Dan ...

The following is a summary of “LncRNA-mRNA co-expression network in the mechanism of butylphthalide treatment for ischemic ...

A new set of genes that contribute to Parkinson’s disease risk has been identified.

Biologists have discovered that disruptions in transfer RNA function can lead to the development of cleft lip and cleft palate.

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Our immune systems weaken as we get older, making fewer cells that fight infection and help us recover from illness and injury. Scientists aren't completely sure why. They may have a better idea now, ...