Comparing gene transcripts from different species reveals surprising splicing diversity.
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Comparing gene transcripts from different species reveals surprising splicing diversity.
Tumor cells can exhibit different behaviors despite being genetically indistinguishable.
Scientists engineer a spectrum of artificial pigments to understand how animals see in color.
Three-dimensional genome maps are leading to a deeper understanding of how the genome’s form influences its function.
Misfolded α-synuclein proteins promote the spread of Parkinson’s pathology in mouse brains.
Inflammatory signals in injured zebrafish brains promote the growth of new neurons.
Researchers implant a glass pane in the abdominal walls of living mice to watch cancer cells metastasize to the liver.
Swapping chromosomes from one human egg to another could eliminate mitochondrial DNA mutations that cause disease.
Viral DNA in mice genomes may lead to cancer in immune-compromised animals.
Brain cells called pericytes can be reprogrammed into neurons with just two proteins, pointing to a novel way to treat neurodegenerative disorders.