Understanding how mRNA stability influences immune diseases
A pizza shop with 30 delivery people ought to be able to deliver a lot of pizzas –…
Platelets found to mop up DNA fragments and improve early cancer detection
Platelets are probably best known for their role in blood clotting, making scabs and related, if less salubrious,…
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…
Mezcal Worm in a Bottle Yields Surprising DNA Results
Scientists decoded the true identity of the mezcal worm, long shrouded in myth. Credit: Stock A genetic study…
Your DNA, Your Privacy: What Really Happens After a Genetic Test?
The Fascinating World of At-Home DNA Tests 🧪 It starts with a small kit arriving at your door.…
Research sheds new light on depression’s biological roots
Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have identified two specific types of brain cells that are…
Scientists Find the Genetic Cause
Sleep problems, brain fog, exhaustion — millions live this way every day. Now scientists say they’ve uncovered a…
AI and routine lab tests offer a more accurate prediction of genetic disease risk
When genetic testing reveals a rare DNA mutation, doctors and patients are frequently left in the dark about…
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…
Do you know what’s in your DNA? If not, that’s a problem
F D Flam Genetic information can be life-saving in a medical emergency, yet it’s still rarely collected from…