How the Architecture of the Cell Nucleus Can Change Gene Activity in Plants
Genes that give plant nucleus its shape discovered, also regulate copper tolerance. Researchers at the University of Tokyo have identified how the architecture of the…
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Lurking in Genomic Shadows: How Giant Viruses Fuel the Genetic Evolution of Organisms
Viruses are tiny invaders that cause a wide range of diseases, from rabies to tomato spotted wilt virus and, most recently, COVID-19 in humans. But…
Where the Wild Things Are: Scientists Map and Forecast Apex Predator Populations at Unprecedented Scale
Researchers at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), together with national and international collaborators, have developed statistical methods that allows mapping and forecasting of…
How Human Cells Grow and Develop Revealed Through New Molecular Atlases
An artist’s interpretation of the creation of two cell atlases that track gene expression and chromatin accessibility during the development of human cell types and…
Scientists Can Now Scoop Molecular Contents of Individual Cells for Study
New method bridges in situ microscopy with single cell omics. Scientists can now select individual cells from a population that grows on the surface of…
Making 3D Superconducting Nanostructures With DNA
Complex 3D nanoscale architectures based on DNA self-assembly can conduct electricity without resistance and may provide a platform for fabricating quantum computing and sensing devices…
Ancient Dog DNA Traces Canine Diversity to the Ice Age and Spread Across the Globe
A global study of ancient dog DNA, led by scientists at the Francis Crick Institute, University of Oxford, University of Vienna and archaeologists from more…
Searching for the Chemistry of Life: Possible New Way to Create DNA Base Pairs Discovered
In the search for the chemical origins of life, researchers have found a possible alternative path for the emergence of the characteristic DNA pattern: According…
CRISPR-LICHT: A Groundbreaking New Genetic Screening Tool for Human Organoids
Many of the fundamental principles in biology and essentially all pathways regulating development were identified in so-called genetics screens. Originally pioneered in the fruit fly…
Poop Is Full of Secrets: DNA in Fringe-Lipped Bat Poop Reveals Unexpected Eating Habits
Poop is full of secrets. For scientists, digging into feces provides insights into animal diets and is particularly useful for understanding nocturnal or rare species….
CRISPR Meets Pac-Man: Powerful New DNA Tool Enables Bigger Gene Edits
Gene editing for the development of new treatments, and for studying disease as well as normal function in humans and other organisms, may advance more…
Searching for the Chemistry of Life: Possible New Way to Create DNA Base Pairs
In the search for the chemical origins of life, researchers have found a possible alternative path for the emergence of the characteristic DNA pattern: According…
Genetic Factor Discovery Enables Adult Skin to Regenerate Like a Newborn Baby’s
A newly identified genetic factor allows adult skin to repair itself like the skin of a newborn babe. The discovery by Washington State University researchers…
Free App Genopo Analyzes Coronavirus Genome on a Smartphone in Less Than 30 Minutes
A new mobile app has made it possible to analyze the genome of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on a smartphone in less than half an hour….
Neanderthal and Denisovan Y Chromosomes Sequenced – Surprise When Compared to Modern Human DNA
Neanderthals have adopted male sex chromosome from modern humans. In 1997, the very first Neanderthal DNA sequence — just a small part of the mitochondrial…
Testing Underway for Novel DNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Delivered via Needle-Free System
Partnership to test SARS-CoV2 DNA vaccine in healthy Australians. The University of Sydney is testing a novel DNA-based COVID-19 vaccine with the goal of being…
Forensic Genomics: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Solving Cold Cases
Forensic DNA analysis enables new and increasingly sophisticated technology for solving cold cases. Through advances in DNA sequencing and bioinformatics, this relatively new and urgent…
Are Male Genes From Mars, Female Genes From Venus? Sex Differences in Health and Disease
Males and females share the vast majority of their genomes. Only a sprinkling of genes, located on the so-called X and Y sex chromosomes, differ…