Primate ovarian ageing study has implications for human fertility
Scientists from China and the USA have used non-human primate ovaries to improve understanding of why female fertility declines with age...
Gene expression is the process of converting the information contained in a gene into the gene product. The DNA of the gene is first transcribed into RNA, which is then either translated into a protein or remains as an RNA molecule. The expression level of a particular gene can be turned ’up’ or ‘down’ in different cells at different times, as required.
Scientists from China and the USA have used non-human primate ovaries to improve understanding of why female fertility declines with age...
Researchers have discovered a new mechanism of DNA transcription regulation, controlled by specialised subtypes of RNA molecules...
The third session of the Progress Educational Trust (PET) 2019 annual conference, 'Beyond Regulation: Shining a Light on Fertility Treatment', was chaired by Alastair McLellan, the editor of the Health Service Journal...
Colorectal cancer cells increase the rate of mutations and impair DNA repair in their genomes to become more resistant to targeted therapies, a new study suggests...
Human brain development occurs as a slower pace compared to other primates, according to a new study using 'mini brains' from stem cells...
Scientists at Hiroshima University have discovered a new sperm separation technique which could be used in future for sex selection...
by Dr Lea Goetz
The rapid annual regrowth of deer antlers is down to a combination of cancer-linked genes and tight regulation of them by tumour-suppressing genes, finds a new study. The results may offer a new avenue for cancer treatment research in humans...
by Hugo Wolfe
The Chinese government has announced new regulations on genomic technologies in response to a Chinese scientist's claim to have created genome edited babies...
Clusters of embryonic stem cells, known as gastruloids, have been found to form structures similar to a developing embryo...
Scientists have discovered alterations in sperm cell DNA of adult men who had been abused as a child...
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