Kids with fluctuating gut microbiome show poorer growth
Malnutrition is a leading cause of death in children under age 5, and nearly 150 million children globally…
New technology embeds unique genetic identifiers in engineered cells
Genetically engineered cell lines used in biomedical research have long been prone to misidentification and unauthorized use, wasting…
When Australian scientists almost brought back the extinct gastric brooding frog
There was a moment in 2008 when Michael Mahony realised the ambitious project he’d signed up for years…
Breakthrough reveals how viruses efficiently pack genetic material
Researchers at San Diego State University and Michigan State University are shedding new light on how viruses meticulously…
Nanostructures boost CRISPR delivery for genetic medicine
With the power to rewrite the genetic code underlying countless diseases, CRISPR holds immense promise to revolutionize medicine.…
Genomic clues uncover early origins of multiple myeloma
A new study maps out the timeline of DNA damage for multiple myeloma, the second most common blood…
Researchers Have Cracked the Sweet Potato’s Unusually Complex DNA
Scientists have cracked the sweetpotato’s unusually complex DNA, uncovering its surprising ancestry and unlocking powerful tools to strengthen…
Male and female bovine embryos show distinct development paths
Cornell researchers have uncovered the genetic triggers that cause male and female bovine embryos to develop differently, as…
Characterization and therapeutic evaluation of the lytic bacteriophage ENP2309 against vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis infections in a mice model | Virology Journal
Phage isolation and purification This study utilized 19 strains of Enterococcus from the Key Laboratory of Animal Disease…
Scientists Create Synthetic Organism That Rewrites Life’s Universal Genetic Code
Low-temperature electron micrograph of a cluster of E. coli bacteria. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Scientists in the UK have…
How a single gene reshapes pain perception through polyamine signaling
A breakthrough discovery reveals how the SLC45A4 gene fine-tunes polyamine transport in sensory neurons, reshaping our understanding of…
Looking beyond suspect genes in cancer
The data analysis center at Fred Hutch/UW are co-led by Sun and Li Hsu, PhD, a biostatistician who…