Tag: omics
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Melatonin-Regulated Hair Follicle Growth in Cashmere Goats: Molecular Insights Across Breeds
Overview: Melatonin as a Regulator of Cashmere Hair Growth Cashmere production hinges on the biology of hair follicles and their cyclical growth. A growing body of research indicates that the hormone melatonin plays a key regulatory role in hair follicle activity, potentially influencing fiber yield, quality, and seasonal shedding. Recent integrative studies combine transcriptomic and…
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NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,168: Key Space Life Science Findings from October 2025
Overview of the Current Awareness List The NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,168 (3 October 2025) compiles space life science research outcomes connected to NASA-supported work. This digest highlights advances in physiology under gravity or microgravity, countermeasures for health in space, and innovations in life sciences research methods that could reshape long-duration missions. Readers will…
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Pioneering personalized medicine: deciphering depression’s complex biology
Pioneering a systemic view of depression through multi-omics Depression has long been treated as a primarily brain-centric disorder, its causes sought in neurotransmitter imbalances and regional brain activity. A ground‑breaking Genomic Press interview with Dr. Najaf Amin, Oxford University Associate Professor and a leader in molecular epidemiology, shifts that narrative. Her team’s work spans genomics,…
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AI, Omics, and Systems Biology: A New Era for Heart Drug Discovery
Reinventing Heart Drug Discovery with AI and Omics Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the world’s leading cause of death, despite decades of medical advances. A new perspective from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School argues that the future of heart drug development lies in an integrated, data-driven framework. By combining artificial intelligence (AI), omics…
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Biobanks: The New Era of Large-Scale Medical Research
What is a biobank? A biobank is a large repository that stores biological samples—such as blood, saliva, and urine—alongside health information and lifestyle data from voluntary donors. Far from being mere storage facilities, biobanks are structured, ethical ecosystems designed to enable researchers to study how genetics, environment, and behavior influence health and disease across populations.…