Global Intelligence Database
A new early-stage study reveals that popular biological age trackers measure distinct, heterogeneous cellular processes. By pairing DNA methylation data with RNA sequencing, researchers created new gene scores that may better predict age-related disease.
By Arpawong, Cole, Badhesha, Kim, Beam, Klopack, Siegmund, Thyagarajan, Crimmins
Researchers have created a wheel-shaped molecular catalyst that adds hydrogen to chemicals without breaking them apart. By placing active metals inside a protective cavity, they achieved high-efficiency lab reactions with very little unwanted cracking.
By Mougharbel, Bhattacharya, Sarkar, Bons, D’hondt, Jaensch, Kortz
Scientists have upgraded a gene-silencing tool to make it far more precise. By embedding new components into the cellular machinery, they can effectively turn down the volume of specific genes, which could help researchers better understand diseases like ALS.
By Fu, Zhang, Zhou, Zheng, Sun, Zhuang, Bao, Gao