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May 19, 2026

Human cells can exchange genomic DNA that alters cell behavior

Children’s Research Institute scientists discover that DNA transferred between cells can be inherited, remain biologically active …

Cancer Biology

April 29, 2026

Cell maturity determines pyrimidine synthesis pathway preference

McBrayer Lab uses their new nitrogen metabolism profiling platform, organoid model to discover modification of enzyme …

Metabolism

April 28, 2026

DeBerardinis named to National Academy of Sciences

March 9, 2026

Meet Dr. Henry De Belly

Henry De Belly, Ph.D., the newest CRI faculty member, launched the De Belly Lab in early 2026 …

December 23, 2025

Loss of vitamin C synthesis protects animals from schistosomiasis

Agathocleous Lab, collaborators discover vitamin C deficiency can benefit animals by depriving vitamin from parasitic worms …

November 6, 2025

Location matters for liver cancer’s origins

Hepatocellular carcinoma arises primarily in zone 3 due to glutathione transferase genes that help mutated cells …

Cancer Biology, Regenerative Medicine

November 6, 2025

Protein regulating balance between purine nucleotide production pathways discovered

NUDT5 suppresses de novo purine biosynthesis through PPAT interaction, affects thiopurine sensitivity The protein NUDT5 is …

Metabolism

October 23, 2025

Mishra, Zhu selected to develop in vivo genetic screens to identify new regulators of liver trauma

September 17, 2025

Zhu named project co-leader for new liver cancer SPORE

September 1, 2025

Meet Dr. Peter Ly

Peter Ly, Ph.D., is our newest faculty member, transitioning his lab to Children’s Research Institute in …

August 12, 2025

Two Children’s Research Institute scientists named 2025 Pew Scholars

Javier Garcia-Bermudez, Ph.D., Hijai Regina Shin, Ph.D., selected to advance cancer, biomedical research DALLAS – Aug. …

July 30, 2025

PEX39 discovered: first human peroxin in 20 years

CRI researchers, international colleagues identify PEX39, which facilitates peroxisomal protein import PEX39 is the first new …

Metabolism

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