genes expression

How does the brain orchestrate survival?

Eating when hungry, drinking when thirsty and fear under threat are essential behaviors for animal survival produced by the long evolution of life. We found...

Stop all the clocks: the hidden long-term consequences of sleep loss

Sleep loss perturbs the molecular circadian clock inside our cells. This effect persists long after the organism has recovered from sleep loss at the...

How plants protect themselves from salt stress

Salt stress triggers a series of responses in plants that are necessary to resist this life-threatening condition. We found that one of these responses...

Will gene therapy save the banana?

Gene therapy is at the forefront of medical research, but...can it help us save a beloved fruit?

Bringing the flavor back to modern tomatoes

Wondering why modern tomatoes are often so tasteless? New insights on their DNA offer a roadmap to bring back their tasty flavor.

What happens to our genes in the twilight of death?