Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed "tomoseqr"—a new software tool that enables easy estimation of the three-dimensional (3D) spatial distribution of gene expression. Tomoseqr is free to use and has been integrated into Bioconductor—a widely used international platform for life science software. This innovative tool will potentially help researchers identify key genes involved in organism development, disease mechanisms, and regenerative biology.

Researchers from the University of Colorado Cancer Center have solved a cellular mystery that may lead to better therapies for colorectal and other types of cancer.

Peter Dempsey, PhD, professor of pediatrics–developmental biology in the CU School of Medicine, and Justin Brumbaugh, PhD, assistant professor of molecular, cellular, and developmental biology at CU Boulder, recently published a paper in the journal Nature Cell Biology showing the importance of the H3K36 methylation process in regulating plasticity and regeneration in intestinal cells.

New research offers unprecedented insight into how an enigmatic enzyme, known as CDK7, drives the cell cycle and cell proliferation.

Peer review is the cornerstone of scientific publishing, ensuring that research is scrutinised by experts prior to publication, yet it can be notoriously slow. The journal, Biology Open, is taking a bold step to speed up the process with their Fast & Fair initiative. Recruiting paid reviewers in a proof-of-concept trial, the journal has provided first decisions about whether a paper is eligible for publication within seven business days on 20 manuscripts, revolutionising scientific publishing.