Genes

Adult Depression Linked to Stalled Brain Cell Growth, Study Finds

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Neurogenesis in the adult brain hippocampus stalls in patients with major depressive disorder, according to a study published by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. While previous medical models linked depression primarily to neurotransmitter deficiencies like serotonin, the new findings indicate that the condition stems from broader issues affecting neuronal adaptability … Read more

Spatial Technologies in Advanced Brain Mapping: A New Review

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Mapping human brain function requires tracking single-cell and spatial multi-omics across molecular layers, according to a review published in EXO – Beyond the Cell. Traditional bulk tissue measurements often miss the complex anatomical and microenvironmental niches that define neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Single-Cell Multi-Omics and Disease Progression Understanding molecular changes in the brain … Read more

How Early-Life Stress Rewires the Brain for Future Sensitivity

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New research published in the journal Neuron identifies a biological mechanism linking childhood adversity to lifelong stress hypersensitivity. By studying mouse models, scientists discovered that early-life stress (ELS) triggers epigenetic changes—specifically the enrichment of the H3K4me1 histone mark and the enzyme SETD7—within the brain’s ventral tegmental area (VTA), effectively priming dopamine neurons to overreact to … Read more

Study Links Delayed Ewing Sarcoma Growth to Reduced Trk and IGF1R Markers

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According to a study published on August 7, 2026, in Volume 17 of Oncotarget, treatment with the multi-kinase inhibitor K252a transiently delayed the growth of SK-ES-1 Ewing sarcoma tumor xenografts in immunodeficient mice. Led by researchers at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and INCT BioOncoPed in Brazil, the team found that the … Read more

Targetable MYH9 Gene: Cancer Progression and Genetic Disorders

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Emami and colleagues, the MYH9 gene is emerging as a central player in both cancer biology and inherited genetic conditions, offering fresh perspectives on precision medicine and targeted therapeutics. MYH9 Gene Structure and Core Cellular Functions The MYH9 gene dictates the production of non-muscle myosin IIA, known structurally and functionally as NMIIA. Did you know? … Read more

FOXA2’s Role in Glucose Regulation: New Review Highlights

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FOXA2 serves as a master transcription factor that coordinates pancreatic development, maintains islet cell identity, and regulates systemic glucose homeostasis, according to a review published in the journal Genes & Diseases (DOI: 10.1016/j.gendis.2025.101972). By orchestrating gene networks from early organogenesis into adulthood, FOXA2 ensures the functional integrity of insulin-producing β-cells and glucagon-secreting α-cells, providing a … Read more

Targeting Lactylation to Overcome Cancer Therapy Resistance

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Lactylation-driven metabolic reprogramming acts as a central driver of therapeutic resistance in cancer, according to recent findings published in the journal Genes & Diseases by researchers Wanghao Zhang, Guanglong Huang, Woheng Tang, Jiaxian Li, Jingxian Chen, Yaojiang Feng, Kaichen Li, Can Pan, Shunshen Li, Huayang Zhang, Rongxu Ye, Hao Long, and Guo-zhong Yi. This cellular … Read more

3D DNA Organization in Rare Immune Cells Explains Crohn’s Disease Risk

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A new study published in Nature Genetics reveals how the three-dimensional organization of DNA in rare immune cells helps explain the genetic risk for Crohn’s disease and other autoimmune conditions, according to research co-led by Prof. Valeriya Malysheva, group leader at the VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology. Rather than viewing the genome as a simple … Read more

Ancient Evolution Linked to Severe COVID-19 Risk

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According to a study published in BMC Biology, researchers at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Howard University have discovered that modern human immune responses bear genetic marks of ancient battles with infectious diseases, while also identifying rare variants linked to severe COVID-19. The findings bridge human evolution and infectious disease. … Read more

How Cells Share Activation Switches While Evolving Unique Gene-Silencing Strategies

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Cellular instructions for activating genes have remained nearly unchanged across two billion years of evolution, while the mechanisms used to switch genes off vary widely across branches of life, according to a study published in Nature Genetics by the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona. Researchers used a new profiling method called iChIP2 to … Read more

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