Mitochondrial genes in fat tissues work poorly in obesity
A twin study has revealed that obesity causes the dysfunction of mitochondria which triggers inflammation, particularly in fat tissue...
Small molecules that can be linked together to make proteins, which are large, complex biological molecules.
A twin study has revealed that obesity causes the dysfunction of mitochondria which triggers inflammation, particularly in fat tissue...
In order to be approved for use in the UK, vaccines must meet the strict standards of safety, quality and effectiveness set out by the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...
A novel variant of the Cas9 enzyme may increase the specificity of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing...
Scientists have demonstrated how certain molecules are vital for maintaining the shape of sperm cells, which may have implications for understanding male fertility...
Blocking a single molecule, the amino acid asparagine, can prevent breast cancer spread in mice, according to a new study...
Two extra letters have been added to the genetic code in bacteria, bringing the number of 'letters' up to six...
An international summit has agreed conditions under which human genome editing, using techniques like CRISPR, should proceed...
A dispute has arisen between US scientists and Indian health officials over the virulence of the H1N1 swine flu virus...
Professor Sir Venkatraman Ramakrishnan has been confirmed to succeed Sir Paul Nurse as the President Elect of the Royal Society as of December this year...
All newborn babies in England are now to be offered screening for four rare life-threatening genetic disorders...
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