How neurons stimulate the brain’s microglia
A new MIT study highlights ailing neurons may activate an inflammatory response from the brain’s microglia immune cells.
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A new MIT study highlights ailing neurons may activate an inflammatory response from the brain’s microglia immune cells.
The findings provide insight into how genetics can make someone more susceptible to developing PTSD following trauma exposure.
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found the evolutionary potential of influenza A virus haemagglutinin is extremely restricted by epistatic interactions with neuraminidase.
Deleting the gene POU2AF2 kills cancer cells in deadly subtype of small-cell lung cancer.
The researchers found that ketone body deficiency in neonatal mice resulted in smaller ovarian follicle reservoir because of the increased apoptosis of primordial follicles.
A recent genomic surveillance study has demonstrated the value of genomics to inform vaccine design and highlight the challenge posted by shapeshifting bacteria.
Researchers have discovered that “jumping gene” Lx9c11 has a profound effect on the immune system to virus infection.
Using computational methods, researchers analysed the most popular CRISPR library designed for human cells and found 3,300 targeted spots that show strong toxic effects.
Researchers have gained a clearer understanding of the genetic and molecular machinery in human microglia, findings that may provide insight into Alzheimer’s diseases development.
Join leading experts as they discuss the wide range of uses for CRISPR, including for therapeutics and biomanufacturing.
Researchers analysed the expression of long non-coding RNAs in samples from patients and tumour cell lines, identifying a group of genes with augmented expression in pancreatic cancer.
Scientists have published a report on the whole genome sequences of 150 thousand participants in the UK biobank.
Researchers have identified an important gene that could enable more targeted treatment for cancer.
The new immune gene networks have implications for developing immunotherapies and understanding autoimmune diseases.
Scientists have developed a new imaging technique that allows researchers to see gene expression and mRNA molecules in the brains of live mice in real time.