Transposable elements, or "jumping genes", were first identified by Barbara McClintock more than 50 years ago. Why are transposons so common in eukaryotes, and exactly what do they do? In addition ...
Study: Widespread transposable element dysregulation in human aging brains with Alzheimer's disease. Image Credit: Tushchakorn / Shutterstock.com A recent Alzheimer’s and Dementia journal study ...