In back-to-back studies published in Nature, researchers from Purdue University and Columbia University report a naturally ...

The brain may lose control over which genes get expressed as it ages.

Living cells are fundamentally nonequilibrium systems, meaning they constantly spend energy through seemingly one-way, ...

Researchers have identified a distinct and reproducible gene expression program associated with neurotransmission in the ...

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 discover a protein that connects GLP-1 drugs to long-term, broad genomic responses that can promote pancreatic health.

GLP-1s are building a reputation as "wonder drugs." First characterized for their ability to improve insulin release and treat diabetes, the drugs were later found to promote weight loss and improve ...

A new drug, FLAV-27, targets epigenetic changes in Alzheimer’s. In preclinical studies, the drug reduced levels of ...

Researchers identify a gene expression program in the living human brain that tracks with real-time neurotransmission, bridging the gap between genetics and electrical brain activity.

What do your genes have to do with growing old? Quite a lot. But is it due to the actual DNA, or the way those genes are expressed? KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge has more on new research that ...

Our brain is arguably the organ that most distinguishes humans from other primates. Its exceptional size, complexity and capabilities far exceed those of any other species on Earth. Yet humans share ...