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Biology Textbooks Wrong? New Research Reveals the Secret Behind a Key Cellular Process

aweGene | 28 November

For the first time, researchers describe how Rho protein really stops gene expression.New research has identified and described a cellular process that,

The key to stopping Alzheimer's, according to Bill Gates

aweGene | 28 November

My family loves to do jigsaw puzzles. It’s one of our favorite activities to do together, especially when we’re on vacation. There is something so satisfying

Imaging Method Reveals a “Symphony of Cellular Activities”

aweGene | 26 November

Within a single cell, thousands of molecules, such as proteins, ions, and other signaling molecules, work together to perform all kinds of functions —

Low-carb diet coaching boosts health for people with diabetes

aweGene | 07 November

The weight counseling approach emphasized a low-carb diet, with participants logging better weight loss, less use of diabetes medications, and fewer

These Scientists Just Completed a 3D ‘Google Earth’ for the Brain

aweGene | 27 October

Human brain maps are a dime a dozen these days. Maps that detail neurons in a certain region. Maps that draw out functional connections between those cells.

Which Kids are Most Likely to Succeed in School? Scientists Say Genes Offer a Clue

aweGene | 20 October

Many factors boost a child's chance of success in school — like having wealthy parents who can afford tutors. But recent research has raised another

Engineering Synthetic Morphogen Systems that Can Program Multicellular Patterning

aweGene | 20 October

One of the core processes of development biology involves establishing positions of various cells within a tissue, called morphogenesis. DARPA BETR performers

For the First Time, Scientists Fully Sequenced the Human X Chromosome

aweGene | 11 October

The sequencing of the human genome was one of the greatest scientific feats of the past century, but it’s a little-known fact that it’s still a work in

A Newly-Discovered Tiny CRISPR Protein Packs a Giant Punch For Human Gene Editing

aweGene | 11 October

The CRISPR family just grew bigger. The newcomer? A tiny DNA-chomping Cas protein, tucked away inside giant viruses.That’s the recent finding from Dr. Jennifer

Inflammation: the key factor that explains vulnerability to severe COVID

aweGene | 11 October

The severity of COVID-19 can vary hugely. In some it causes no symptoms at all and in others it’s life threatening, with some people particularly

Is Aging a Disease You Can Reverse? A Look at the Science Behind the Longevity Movement

aweGene | 27 September

DAVE ASPREY, founder of the supplement company Bulletproof and one of the many Silicon Valley tech titans obsessed with lengthening their life spans, famously