DNA Typewriter tracks cell divisions and developmental decisions in mice
Scientists have succeeded in reconstructing the family tree of cells in a developing mouse embryo. They recorded cells’…
Varying mutation rates in healthy organs explain cancer risk
A new study by scientists at City of Hope® and TGen, part of City of Hope, found surprisingly…
Study reveals hidden DNA damage from childhood chemotherapy
The amount of DNA damage caused by certain chemotherapies used to effectively treat childhood cancer has been revealed,…
New study uncovers bacterial route to testosterone production
Many prostate cancers depend on androgen hormones, including testosterone, to grow. That is why treatments for advanced disease…
Missing ancestry data in single-cell atlases threatens fair medicine
The single-cell “atlases” that are increasingly used to map the human body and as training data for artificial…
DNA metabarcoding reveals hidden freshwater biodiversity in Ontario streams
Researchers using cutting-edge environmental DNA (eDNA) technology have uncovered far greater biodiversity in eastern Ontario waterways than traditional…
Long-read whole genome sequencing uncovers new genetic variants linked to autism
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder…
How somatic mutations shape disease and reveal new drug targets
Scientists reveal how evolution within our own tissues can drive disease, protect cells, and uncover hidden therapeutic targets…
With Evo 2, AI Can Model And Design The Genetic Code For All Domains Of Life
Mechanistic interpretability of Evo 2 reveals DNA, RNA, protein and organism-level features — Nature The DNA foundation model…
New research initiative aims to predict and prevent diseases before they start
What if doctors could tell you a disease was coming years before you felt a single symptom-and stop…
Building an affordable toolkit for healthy aging
As people age, they experience a gradual decline in intrinsic capacity (IC), the combined physical and mental abilities…
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…