Today we discuss the remarkable fact that pieces of mitochondrial DNA translocate and insert into the nuclear genome--including in the human brain as we age.
Mitochondria contribute to shaping behaviors through energy transformation and dozens of different signaling pathways. Changing the nuclear code is probably the most definitive way in which mitochondria can change the organism's behavior.
Learn about the biology of nuclear mitochondrial DNA insertions (Numts) discovered by @kalpitark@ArthurZhou10@ryan_e_mills in collaboration with @sturm_gav Hans Klein and the ROSMAP team in Chicago
https://t.co/UvAtBA1139
Our Lab @ NCBS, Bangalore is hiring PhD students!
If you’re excited about cell & developmental biology, tissue mechanics, and imaging — come join us! We use C. elegans to uncover how forces shape organs 🧫🔬
CSIR/DBT/ICMR fellowship holders encouraged to apply!
I am delighted to share that my #PhD work, "P. aeruginosa disrupts ARP-2/3 mediated apical F-actin organisation to induce intestinal deformation in C. elegans" is now available online at @biorxiv_cellbio@anups_11@Tanu_shree1996@AshokaUniv https://t.co/JrITrOGUIG
Scientists just used STEM CELLS to restore function in Parkinson's disease - and it worked.
The cells survived, produced dopamine, and improved motor symptoms, reports @Nature.
Here's how they did it 🧵👇
New organelle found in the Human body.
The organelle, which is a form of specialized structure, has been given the name “hemifusome” and may help researchers develop new treatments for disease. https://t.co/6aYa9V1ohB
So grateful and honoured to have had the opportunity to talk to Sir Paul Nurse about science, education and life in general. What an inspiring personality, and what a day for me!
All thanks to @AshokaUniv and team @AshokaYSP .
Ever wondered how organs take shape? Join us to find out! The Organ Mechanobiology Lab @NCBS_Bangalore is recruiting Graduate Trainees. Perfect for final-year students curious about tissue mechanics, development & cell biology. Check out the ad below 👇 Please RT! Thanks 🙏
Listening to binaural beats significantly boosts long-term memory:
🧠 In one study, free recall improved from 36% to 46% compared to white noise.
But most aren’t using the right frequency.
That’s why I created my own evidence-based recording for peak productivity. 👇 🧵 1/10
Very happy to share our recent review on "Mechano-regulation of Germline Development, Maintenance, and Differentiation" published in BBA Advances @BBAjournals @anups_11
https://t.co/tCjoJCQI3s