Scientists have derived a structural model of a transporter at the blood-brain barrier called Mfsd2a….
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Cpf1: CRISPR-enzyme scissors cutting both RNA and DNA
Scientists delineate molecular details of a new bacterial CRISPR-Cpf1 system and open possible avenue for…
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Researchers uncover ‘local heroes’ of immune system
The genes Hobit and Blimp1 have been identified, and researchers have found that these genes…
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DNA barcodes gone wild
A new technology has been developed that can stitch together DNA barcodes inside a cell…
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Successful laboratory test of photoswitchable anti-tumor agent
Photoswitchable agents might reduce side effects of a chemotherapy. So far, photodynamic therapies have been…
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Bourbon or rye? You can’t tell the difference, new study says
When asked to sort American whiskeys, consumers were more influenced by alcohol content, age at…
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Drug-overdose deaths hold steady in some high drug trafficking areas
Areas in the US with the highest drug-overdose death rates are not always places with…
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Fructose alters hundreds of brain genes, which can lead to a wide range of diseases
Consuming fructose, a sugar that’s common in the Western diet, alters hundreds of genes that…
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Blood pressure targets for individuals with kidney disease should consider patients’ age
Systolic blood pressure levels above 140 mmHg were linked with higher risks of coronary heart…
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Higher muscle mass associated with lower mortality risk in people with heart disease
Cardiovascular disease patients who have high muscle mass and low fat mass have a lower…