A groundbreaking study has unveiled key genes linked to DNA damage, offering new perspectives on cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and potential therapies. This research underscores the…
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Researchers at EPFL, led by Didier Trono, have developed a novel method to detect previously undetectable transposable elements (TEs) in the human genome, significantly expanding…
An international team has used ancient DNA to study the evolution of the Marek’s Disease Virus, discovering its increased virulence over time and providing insights…
Research by Koen Martens focuses on understanding the speed and efficiency of DNA repair mechanisms in the human body. His development of TARDIS software has…
Researchers established the world’s largest gene bank of ancient human DNA, analyzing remains from up to 34,000 years ago to trace the spread of genes…
Scientists have discovered that mutations in mitochondrial DNA can predict a patient’s response to immunotherapy, potentially leading to more personalized and effective cancer treatments. Credit:…
MIT researchers propose a theoretical model explaining how cells maintain their identity over generations. The model suggests that a cell’s 3D genome structure guides the…
The simulation shows the decahedra packing together into a quasicrystalline structure on the left, with a diagram of the structure on the right. Credit: Glotzer…
A new study reveals a mechanism for generating DNA palindromes that could lead to new microRNA genes, shedding light on gene origins and potentially impacting…
Prehistoric people are attacking an elephant. New research shows that humans and not the climate caused a sharp decline in almost all megafauna on Earth…
NICER, a new gene editing method developed by Japanese researchers, presents a safer alternative to CRISPR/Cas9 by significantly reducing unintended DNA mutations, enhancing genetic disease…
Using the novel algorithm FLSHclust, researchers have identified 188 rare and previously unknown CRISPR-linked gene modules, including a groundbreaking type VII CRISPR-Cas system. This discovery,…
Researchers at MIT, the Broad Institute, and the National Institutes of Health have developed a new search algorithm that has identified 188 kinds of new…
A new study has uncovered the vital role of extracellular vesicles in horizontal gene transfer among ocean microorganisms. This finding challenges existing beliefs about gene…
Results from a study published in the journal Nature Communications<em>Nature Communications</em> is a peer-reviewed, open-access, multidisciplinary, scientific journal published by Nature Portfolio. It covers the…
Researchers at MIT have identified a vast array of Fanzors, programmable DNA-cutting enzymes from eukaryotic organisms, expanding the gene-editing potential of RNA-guided tools and opening…
Researchers have created a DNA ‘time machine’ to analyze the environmental changes in a Danish lake over the past century, revealing significant biodiversity loss due…
New research has found that two previously distinct bee species are actually male and female of the same species, underscoring the importance of DNA barcoding…
Researchers have pioneered a method to detect buried kimberlite, a diamond-associated rock, by studying microbial DNA in surface soil. This offers a non-invasive way to…
‘Extinct’ houting from the collection of the Natural History Museum London. Credit: Ymke Winkel The houting fish, once thought extinct, is still thriving, as revealed…