Mapping gene linkages provides clear-cut evidence for comb jellies as sibling group to all other animals. A groundbreaking study published in Nature by MBARI researchers…
Base pairs of DNA that play a vital role in human disease have been identified by a researcher from USC. Dr. Steven Gazal, an assistant…
Scientists have enhanced the efficiency of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing by threefold using interstrand crosslinks, without resorting to viral material for delivery. This approach boosts the…
Discovery provides potential clues for Lewy body and frontotemporal dementias. In a collaborative effort between the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders…
In a major advance, scientists have assembled genomic sequences of 47 people from diverse backgrounds to create a pangenome, which offers a more accurate representation…
Scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, together with a consortium of researchers, have released a draft of the first human pangenome, which combines…
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences discovered a female lineage connection between Native Americans and ancient populations in northern coastal China. The study found…
Researchers from Yale and the Broad Institute discovered that the loss of about 10,000 fragments of genetic information differentiates humans from our closest primate relatives….
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute have successfully isolated ancient human DNA from a Paleolithic deer tooth pendant, paving the way for directly identifying the…
In a breakthrough study, scientists reconstructed ancient bacterial genomes from human and Neanderthal dental plaque, discovering previously unknown metabolites called paleofurans, offering valuable insights into…
In a highly transdisciplinary study, scientists are rebuilding microbial natural products up to 100,000 years old using dental calculus of humans and Neanderthals. Breakthroughs in…
Genomes From 240 Mammal Species Explain Human Disease Risks Why is it that certain mammals have an exceptional sense of smell, some hibernate, and yet…
The ability to predict the risk of developing schizophrenia later in life may allow early detection and intervention. An international research team led by investigators…
Studies from the Zoonomia Project pinpoint key parts of the human genome that have remained unchanged after millions of years of evolution and may shed…
Penn State researchers have revealed how sirtuin enzymes interact with nucleosomes to regulate aging and metabolic processes. Their findings, using cryo-electron microscopy, may inform drug…
Researchers discover a mechanism used by neurons to repair damage that occurs during neuronal activity. Researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism for repairing DNA damage…
Findings clarify and complicate understanding of Swahili history. Who were the people of the medieval Swahili civilization? Ancient DNA reveals African founders intermingled with migrants…
DNA replication is the process whereby cells make an exact copy of their DNA before cell division. A key part of the intricate DNA replication…