Researchers have found a new role for the transcription factor (proteins that regulate the transcription, or copying, of genes). In the fruit fly, this transcription factor, named Traffic Jam, ...

The global birthrate has been in significant decline for decades. In the U.S., couples are deciding to have children later in ...

The gene encoding an enzyme from a firefly, discovered at the Sorocaba campus of the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar ...

On the left, modified luciferase applied to mammalian cells generates an acidity traffic light: pH 6 (red), 7 (yellow) and 8 ...

The gene encoding an enzyme from a firefly, discovered at the Sorocaba campus of the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar ...

Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ability to move, which begins as an impulse, or ...

Liver TET1 was found to promote metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) by regulating CD36 expression, suggesting TET1 as a therapeutic target for MASLD treatment. TET1 ...

Lymphocytes are white blood cells that help the body fight infection and disease. The healthy range for an adult is between 1,000 and 4,800 lymphocytes per microliter (µL) of blood. Doctors will ...

Two molecular control factors play a decisive role in what is known as splicing, the cutting and assembly of mature messenger RNA—a prerequisite for protein synthesis in the cell. The poorly ...