Unseen Intruders: Ancient Viruses Discovered in Coral Symbionts’ DNA
Researchers surprised to find fragments of RNA viruses in coral partners’ genomes. Scientists have discovered ancient RNA virus remnants in the DNA of organisms living…
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Illuminating Genetic Dark Matter: How “Junk DNA” Influences Blood Pressure
SickKids scientists assign function to the non-coding genome and shine a light on the genetics of hypertension. Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)…
A “Genetic Parasite” – The Secret Protector of Fertility
The genetic makeup of many species, including humans, contains crucial components known as ribosomal DNA (rDNA) sequences. Due to their highly repetitive pattern, these DNA…
Super-Resolution DNA Analysis: Multi-Scanning Individual Molecules for Extreme Precision
EPFL researchers have achieved near-perfect control over the manipulation of individual molecules, allowing them to be identified and characterized with unprecedented precision. Aleksandra Radenovic, head…
Triplex Origami: A Game-Changer in Gene Therapy and DNA Nanotechnology
Researchers from the Gothelf lab at Aarhus University have developed a revolutionary new method, called triplex origami, to manipulate the shape and tight packing of…
Revealing the Neanderthal Legacy: Modern Humans Inherited More Than You Think
Recent scientific findings have revealed that Neanderthal DNA makes up between 1 and 4% of the genome in contemporary humans descended from ancestors who left…
Genetic Jigsaw: Piecing Together the Human Pangenome
Dr. Eimear Kenny, a renowned professor of Medicine, Genetics, and Genomic Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has made substantial contributions…
Built Into the Genome of the Microbes – Scientists Uncover Over 30,000 “Hidden” Viruses
Unveiled within the DNA of unicellular organisms lie thousands of enigmatic viruses. Researchers at the University of Innsbruck, utilizing the high-performance computing cluster known as…
Stanford Medicine Reveals: Tiny DNA Circles Defying Genetic Laws Drive Cancer Formation
Tiny circles of DNA harbor cancer-associated oncogenes and immunomodulatory genes promoting cancer development. They arise during the transformation from pre-cancer to cancer, say Stanford Medicine-led…
“Genotoxic” Warning: Chemical Found in Common Sweetener Damages DNA
Sucralose, a widely used artificial sweetener, produces a DNA-breaking compound, sucralose-6-acetate, during digestion, according to a recent study. This compound, also found in trace amounts…
The Dawn of Diversity: Release of the New Human Pangenome Reference
More complete and sophisticated collection of genome sequences captures significantly more human diversity. Researchers have released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences…
The Silent Whisper of Death: 4,000-Year-Old Plague DNA Found in Britain
In a significant discovery, researchers from the Francis Crick Institute, in collaboration with the University of Oxford, the Levens Local History Group, and the Wells…
Genes Don’t Lie: DNA Reveals a New Twist in Human Origin Story
Contemporary DNA evidence suggests that humans emerged from the interaction of multiple populations living across the continent. A new study in Nature challenges prevailing theories,…
The Future of Cherries – Researchers Successfully Sequence the Montmorency Tart Cherry Genome
Given that Michigan tops the charts in the production of tart cherries across the country, a team of researchers at Michigan State University initiated a…
Unseen Trails: Your DNA Can Now Be Collected From Beach Sand or Even the Air
University of Florida researchers found high-quality human DNA in nearly all environments, suggesting potential applications in fields like medicine, archaeology, and criminal forensics. However, this…
Researchers Discover New Way To Fight the Aging Process
Researchers at the University of Cologne have found that a protein complex impedes the repair of genomic damage in human cells, mice, and the nematode…
Beyond Romance: Ancient History of Kissing and Its Role in Disease Transmission
Researchers Troels Arbøll and Sophie Rasmussen have explored the historical impact of romantic-sexual kissing on the spread of orally transmitted diseases like HSV-1. Contradicting the…
New DNA Research Changes Origin of Human Species
New model for human evolution suggests Homo sapiens arose from multiple closely related populations. A new study in Nature challenges prevailing theories, suggesting that Homo…