Study reveals ATM kinase as the key driver of replicative senescence
After a finite number of divisions, cells simply give up. As each round of replication trims their telomeres-the…
These archaea built a distinct genetic code to put pyrrolysine in proteins
There are few hard and fast rules in the study of life, but perhaps the closest we…
Microbe discovery reveals ancient clues to how complex life began
Most days you move through the world without thinking about the invisible creatures that surround you. Yet one…
Primerdesign launches exsig Mag RapidBead Pro Extraction kit for DNA and RNA
Primerdesign (part of the Novacyt Group), a company focused on the design, manufacture, validation and supply of real-time…
Bowhead whales may hold key to humans living for centuries
A body that weighs as much as a small airplane should face steep odds against cancer. You may…
Study finds high intake of ultra-processed foods tied to reduced DNA methylation
Researchers have found that women who consume more ultra-processed foods exhibit widespread differences in DNA methylation, suggesting early…
Study finds more commonalities between CTE and Alzheimer’s disease at the genetic level
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) – most often found in athletes playing contact sports – is known to share…
Ancient DNA uncovers paratyphoid and relapsing fever among Napoleonic troops
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have genetically analyzed the remains of former soldiers who retreated from Russia in…
The world needs a better way to share genetic information
Biology is in the middle of a transformation. Over the past five years new sequencing techniques have made…
New gene-editing method can correct many disease-causing mutations in mammalian cells
Some genetic disorders-such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and Tay Sachs disease-involve many mutations in a person’s genome, often…
Epigenetic editing enables safer and more effective T cell therapies
Arc Institute, Gladstone Institutes, and University of California, San Francisco, scientists have developed an epigenetic editing platform that…
Genetic disease testing – what you should know before looking for bad genes | Ukrainian News
Genetic testing is becoming increasingly popular – it seems to be able to tell you everything: from the…