Novel molecular mechanisms shape neuron identity in retinal cells

A recent study led by Tiffany Schmidt, Ph.D., associate professor of Ophthalmology and of Neurobiology in the Weinberg ...

Genome-wide analysis of gene expression in sorghum furthers efforts to improve stem biomass

Sorghum bicolor is a deep-rooted, heat- and drought-tolerant crop that thrives on marginal lands and is increasingly valued ...

Matching gene expression to metabolite production in single plant cells

A research team at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology has successfully combined single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and single-cell mass spectrometry (scMS) analysis on the same plant ...
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Unlocking memory: The role of epigenetics in memory expression

Our experiences leave traces in the brain, stored in small groups of cells called "engrams". Engrams are thought to hold the ...
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Secrets of the butterfly ‘supergene’ that controls wing colors and patterns

Research from UChicago dissects how a single genetic switch helps butterflies mimic wing patterns of other species to protect ...
eLife

Herbivorous insects independently evolved salivary effectors to regulate plant immunity by destabilizing the malectin-LRR RLP NtRLP4

State Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology in Plant Protection of MARA, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Green Plant Protection, Institute of Plant ...
Frontiers

MicroRNA dysregulation and Apolipoprotein E in sporadic Alzheimer’s disease: molecular mechanisms, biomarkers, and sex-specific effects

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) accounts for 60–80% of all dementia cases, with women at higher risk due to both longevity and biological factors. Familial AD, ...