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The gene behind skull development

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a gene that controls how the skull is […]

Is sleeping a talent?

One minute you’re counting sheep. The next minute you’re riding a unicorn alongside David Attenborough. So, what happened? No, this […]

Psilocybin reduces excessive drinking in rats

A pre-clinical study in rats has shown that the psychedelic compound psilocybin can reverse excessive alcohol consumption and genetic markers […]

CRISPR screens identify drivers of ageing in the brain

Using high-throughput CRISPR-Cas9 screens, researchers have systematically uncovered gene knockouts that impact ageing in neural stem cells of the brain. […]

Fixing DNA disorganisation to treat rare diseases

Researchers have revealed the usefulness of a structural protein in potentially diagnosing and treating a variety of genetic disorders linked […]

Researchers identify role of gene in placental development

A recent study has shown that the gene GPR126 plays an essential role in the development of the placenta during […]

Psychedelics: A new kind of trip

When we think about consciousness, we often consider it as being aware of one’s internal and external existence. But while […]

Therapeutic antibody unblocks blood vessels to improve cancer drug delivery

Scientists at UCL have developed a novel therapeutic antibody that can unblock blood vessels inside tumours to allow for more […]

RNA modifications provide new insights into disease brain states

Recently, researchers have used advanced microscopy to investigate the role that RNA modifications play in ‘synaptic tagging’ within the brain. […]

How is human pregnancy unique?

In a recent study, researchers delved into the evolutionary history of pregnancy, identifying hundreds of genes that evolved to be […]