Much of the phenotypic variation that is observed within and between species is the result of differences in gene regulation: specifically when, where and how much the genes are expressed. Given the ...

Researchers can easily assess what genes are being expressed in a tissue by using a method like RT-PCR that precisely quantifies gene activity, or western blots that identify protein levels. But those ...

As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, according to the CDC. New research from the ...

As the body ages, organ function progressively declines and the risk for a wide range of diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases increases. Understanding how ...

A new research paper featured as the cover of Volume 17, Issue 12 of Aging-US was published on December 22, 2025, titled “A combination of differential expression and network connectivity analyses ...

Precision and timing of gene expression is essential for normal biological functions and, when disrupted, can lead to many ...

"A functioning spliceosome is a basic prerequisite for healthy cells, tissue and the entire organism," she concluded. "Additional investigation of the stress signalling programme we have identified ...

Despite advances in breast cancer treatment reducing mortality across all racial and ethnic groups, Black women face a 40% higher death rate than White women. Socioeconomic disparities, notably in ...

As we age, we don't recover from injury or illness like we did when we were young. But new research from UCSF has found gene ...

Spontaneous Russell (left) is a Staff Product Manager for Visium Spatial Gene Expression technologies from 10x Genomics (CA, USA). She has spent the last 20 years leading product development and ...