China’s healthcare sector sees record US$10.6 billion fundraising as biotech booms
China’s healthcare sector is on track to secure record fundraising this year, driven by robust global investor demand…
Genome of Rare Bamboo Unlocks Secrets of in Vitro Flowering
Newswise — Woody bamboos are valued worldwide as fast-growing, renewable resources with ecological and economic importance. However, they…
CRISPR used in landmark treatment to fix misspelling in baby’s genome
For the first time, scientists say they have reached into the genome of a severely ill child and…
Yale Genetics Faculty Berna Sozen and Steven Reilly Named 2025 Pew Biomedical Scholars
Newswise — The Yale School of Medicine Department of Genetics is proud to announce that two of its…
Roswell Park Leads Largest-Ever Genomic Study of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in African American Women
Highlights African American women have highest incidence of deadliest type of breast cancerStudy included 462 African American women…
Genetic Study Suggests Ways to Catch Blood Cancer Earlier
Newswise — As we age, our cells replicate, and the DNA in these cells can acquire mistakes —…
Cancer’s Progress Detailed by 3D Genomic Maps
Newswise — Researchers have long known that cancer alters its genome as it evolves. What has been less…
Economic uncertainty stunts funding to San Diego startups
Investments in San Diego County startups decreased by 35% in the second quarter compared to a year ago,…
From Tough to Tender: Scientists Reveal the Genetic Key to Cucumber Texture
Newswise — Trichomes are hair-like projections found on the surface of many plants, offering protection against environmental stressors…
How New Genes Help Peaches Evolve: The Secret Inside Their DNA
Newswise — The emergence of new genes plays a critical role in driving species-specific traits and adaptive evolution.…
In vitro bloom: scientists map bamboo genome to crack the code of its rare flowering
Newswise — Woody bamboos, despite their ecological and economic value, exhibit infrequent and unpredictable flowering, often followed by…
Unlocking the Mystery of Purple Leaves: The Genetic Secrets of Tea Plants
Newswise — Purple tea (Camellia sinensis) contains high levels of anthocyanins, a class of flavonoids with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory,…