The State of CRISPR and Genome Editing
REGISTER NOWBroadcast Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025Time: 8:00 am PT, 11:00 am ET, 17:00 CESTIt has been 20 years since the term “genome editing” first entered the scientific lexicon, a field that was revolutionized...
FOXO1 Controls miR-99a-5p/E2F7 to Halt Breast Cancer
In a groundbreaking advancement that could reshape our understanding of breast cancer biology, researchers have unveiled a complex molecular circuit involving FOXO1, miR-99a-5p, and E2F7 that orchestrates the delicate balance between cell proliferation and...
How Did Scientists Become the Enemy?
Hana El-Samad, PhD
On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the moon, a defining moment in American history. An estimated 650 million people globally watched the lunar landing live, including those in the 94%...
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Combat Ewing’s Sarcoma
Ewing’s sarcoma (ES) stands as one of the most aggressive primary bone malignancies, predominantly afflicting children and adolescents. This rare but deadly cancer has posed significant treatment challenges due to its rapid progression and...
Exploring citrullination as a key regulator of gene expression and disease
Citrullination, a transformative protein post-translational modification, is gaining recognition for its wide-ranging impact on cellular function and human disease. This process, driven by the enzyme family known as peptidyl arginine deiminases (PADs), converts the...
Scientists Differentiate Healthy and Cancerous Cells by Their Movement Patterns
In a groundbreaking development from Tokyo Metropolitan University, researchers have unveiled a novel approach for distinguishing cancerous cells from healthy ones by meticulously tracking their natural movements without the need for any fluorescent labeling....
Scientists track liquid to solid shift in brain disease proteins
An international research collaboration led by Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists that examined microscopic blobs of protein found in human cells has discovered that some morph from an almost honey-like substance to a hard candy-like...
How Our Thoughts Shape Visual Perception: The Science Behind What We See
The human brain has long been seen as a complex organ that operates in a way that allows us to process visual information, categorize objects, and make decisions. Traditionally, it has been surmised that...
Translational Mouse Models to Accelerate Neurodegenerative Disease Therapeutics
REGISTER NOWBroadcast Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025Time: 8:00 am PT, 11:00 am ET, 17:00 CESTThere is a tantalizing opportunity to advance the field of neurodegenerative diseases by developing animal models that accurately recapitulate key...
Genetic Link Between GERD and Pancreatic Cancer
In an unprecedented leap forward in cancer research, scientists have uncovered compelling genetic evidence linking gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to an increased risk of pancreatic cancer (PC). This groundbreaking discovery, recently published in BMC...
