Posts Tagged ‘gene expression’
New computational tool reliably differentiates between cancer and normal cells from single-cell RNA-sequencing data
A new computational technique accurately differentiates between cancer cells and normal cells found within tumor samples …
Read Full ArticleThe DNA regions in our brain that contribute to make us human
Researchers pinpoint, for the first time, adaptive human-specific changes in the way genes are regulated in the brain. …
Read Full ArticleMemory deficits resulting from epigenetic changes in Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed
Preclinical study identifies new genes that could be key therapeutic targets for treating Alzheimer’s disease. …
Read Full ArticleGut research identifies key cellular changes associated with childhood-onset Crohn’s Disease
Scientists have tracked the early stages of human fetal gut development and found specific cell functions that appear to be reactivated in children with Crohn’s Disease. …
Read Full ArticleNew COVID-19 testing approach measures patients’ immune response for better diagnosis
A new approach for COVID-19 testing detects a distinct pattern of immune gene expression in infected individuals. …
Read Full ArticleScientists discover possible genetic target for treating endometriosis
Researchers have identified a potential genetic target for treating an especially painful and invasive form of endometriosis. …
Read Full ArticleCRISPR screen identifies genes, drug targets to protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection
Scientists performed a genome-scale, loss-of-function CRISPR screen to systematically identify genetic modifications that make human lung cells more resistant to SARS-CoV-2 infection. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers uncover epigenetic drivers for Alzheimer’s disease
New findings suggest that late-onset Alzheimer’s disease is driven by epigenetic changes — how and when certain genes are turned on and off — in the brain. …
Read Full ArticleMaternal intestinal microbiome affects fetal brain development
In mice, the maternal intestinal microbiome regulates which genes are activated during fetal brain development. …
Read Full ArticleEpigenetic changes precede onset of type 2 diabetes
Epigenetic changes in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas can be detected in patients several years before the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. …
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