Primate-specific long non-codingRNAs and the cancer link
New research published in Genome Biology finds that N-BLR, a primate-specific non-coding transcript, modulates the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and… Read more »
28 May 2017
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In the Belly of the Beast
A new study recently published in BMC Genomics suggests a single gene, F10, is the potential modulator for the system wide metabolic regulation that allows… Read more »
Tracking dengue transmission in Thailand
How to use genetics and serology to understand the spread of dengue infections.
The cerebellum: a new horizon for brain studies of the Genius of Albert Einstein
What makes a genius? And how does the brain of a genius like Albert Einstein conjure genius ideas? In this blog, Larry Vandervert explores this process and… Read more »
What can keep young people away from alcohol and cigarettes?
Despite smoking and drinking among very young people declining in recent years, there is still a lot of public health concern around the numbers of older… Read more »
Can parents help their kids get sufficient sleep? When and how they provide support makes all the difference.
Sleep is increasingly being recognized as an important determinant of health, and an integral component of healthy living for children. Here, author Evelyn… Read more »
Video blog: Microparticles may be breast cancer’s secret weapon to evade the immune system
This video summarises new research, recently published in BMC Cancer, that reveals one method by which drug-resistant breast cancer cells evade the body's… Read more »
Allocating scarce medical resources during armed conflict
An aspect of conflict that is often overlooked is the difficult decisions that healthcare providers need to make on the allocation of medical resources to… Read more »
Sounding out the properties of DNA
A song made from DNA is unlikely to top the charts but converting DNA sequences into musical notes could lead to identifying mutations that would be otherwise… Read more »
