Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life

A new study of the bizarre naked mole rat shows that the animals have evolved a DNA repair mechanism that could explain their ...
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RNF114, a RING E3 ligase that reads and extends the hybrid ADP-ribose-ubiquitin signal

Several recent studies show that the E3 ligase RNF114 recognises a hybrid ADP-ribose-ubiquitin modification on substrate ...

Mapping 'dark' regions of the genome illuminates how cells respond to their environment

Researchers at Duke University used CRISPR technologies to discover previously unannotated stretches of DNA in the "dark ...

Study suggests air pollution can contribute to obesity and diabetes

Long-term exposure to fine air pollution can impair metabolic health by disrupting the normal function of brown fat in mice.
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Air pollution plays a significant role in the development of metabolic disorders

Long-term exposure to fine air pollution can impair metabolic health by disrupting the normal function of brown fat in mice.

Scientists make embryos from human skin DNA for first time

US scientists testing the technique say it could help people overcome infertility and potentially allow same-sex couples to ...