Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, have built organs on chips to simulate cancer metastasis. They examined how cancer cells respond under conditions of ageing and diabetes, finding that stress enhanced metastatic potential.

Researchers from the Central University of Jammu have uncovered a potential genetic link between the biological clock and hypertension in the Indian sub-population. They found that the biological clock plays a significant role in regulating hypertension, highlighting its importance as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in the ageing population.

Researchers from the Amity University, Mohali, and Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh, discovered a new prion called [SNG2] in fission yeast. This is the first known instance of a prion affecting gene silencing. This discovery highlights the unexpected roles of prions in inheritance and cellular behaviour.

Researchers from the Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology, Kerala, have recently uncovered one of the potential genetic links between cerebellum development and neurodevelopmental disorders like autism. They found that a transcription factor called Tlx3 (T cell leukaemia Homeobox 3) plays a crucial role in cerebellum development in mice, highlighting its significance in autism development.

β-hCG, commonly known as the "pregnancy hormone," may hold promise as a positive prognostic marker in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Researchers at the Rajiv Gandhi Biotechnology Centre, Kerala, have been investigating the molecular mechanisms of tumorigenesis by BRCA1 gene, the mutations of which are strongly associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancers.

Researchers, led by Sunil Laxman, Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine, Bengaluru, have experimentally shown that cells follow principles of economics when they encounter nutrient limitation. Their results provide an economic framework for prioritisation strategies used by cells on facing nutrient limitation.

A research group led by Tamal Das, Associate Professor, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Hyderabad, studied how the cellular environment influences mitochondrial positioning, impacting cellular identity. Their research sheds light on cellular adaptation mechanisms and offers potential therapeutic interventions for diseases characterised by abnormal tissue stiffness, such as cancer and fibrosis.