AI trained on 9 trillion DNA letters predicts harmful mutations and designs new genomes
Trained on genomic data spanning the tree of life, Evo 2 reveals how artificial intelligence can decode the…
Trial aims to improve family communication about inherited colorectal cancer risk
In time for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has launched…
New strategy targets Porphyromonas gingivalis without harming healthy microbes
For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics…
Expanded Seq-Scope method boosts gene-mapping resolution within tissues
In 2021, a technology developed at University of Michigan, called Seq-Scope, revolutionized the ability to map gene activity…
NIH’s continued investment fuels TMJ pain research
Chronic pain is one of the most common health conditions worldwide. Back pain is the most frequently reported…
Muscles retain molecular memory of repeated inactivity
Muscle loss, or atrophy, due to inactivity is common after illness, injury, hospitalization or falls, and becomes increasingly…
Study sheds light on behavior of yeast cells in the gut
A new study sheds light on the behavior of yeast cells in the gut, paving the way for…
$8.7 million award supports faster genetic diagnosis of lymphatic diseases
A team of researchers led by Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has been awarded an…
Japanese Archipelago Was Once a Refuge for Cave Lions
Between 73,000 and 20,000 years ago (Late Pleistocene), the Japanese Archipelago was inhabited by cave lions (Panthera spelaea),…
Causal gene mapping identifies key drivers of Alzheimer’s disease progression
Researchers led by Min Zhang and Dabao Zhang of the University of California, Irvine’s Joe C. Wen School…
New spatial omics platform advances biomedical research in Spain
Spatial omics is a new generation of technologies that allow scientists to study cells in their original location…
Engineered enzyme enables fast and accurate RNA synthesis
From vaccines and diagnostics to emerging gene-based therapies, RNA molecules are now central to modern medicine. But as…