New prime assembly method enables long and precise DNA insertions
Genomic editing holds great potential yet continues to have its limitations. Most current methods either rely on untargeted gene…
‘They’ll use AI for new drugs’: Ireland’s arms race with organised crime – The Irish Times
Before being allowed into Forensic Science Ireland’s (FSI) futuristic facility on the Backweston Laboratory Campus, you pass through…
Study identifies DNA loops as essential for tissue regeneration
After an injury, DNA not only alters its activity but also the way it is organized spatially within…
Study uncovers how interferon-alpha treats rare blood cancers
The biologic drug interferon-alpha can benefit patients with blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms by forcing mutant blood stem…
Genetic variant accelerates Huntington’s disease onset by over a decade
A new study has revealed why some people with Huntington’s disease develop symptoms 10 to 12 years earlier…
New genetic map helps track aggressive prostate cancer development
Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer among men globally. Yet, we still know relatively…
Caloric restriction reduces genetic mutations across the mouse genome
Mutations are changes in the molecular “letters” that make up DNA, the genetic blueprint for cells. Mutations build…
New integrated framework advances precision surgery for liver cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma is the sixth most common malignancy and the third leading cause of cancer-related death globally. Despite…
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia may slow biological aging in older adults
A new UCLA Health study found that treatment of insomnia using cognitive behavioral therapy slowed the pace of…
Ancient DNA Rewrites Story of Enigmatic ‘American Cheetah’
For several decades, paleontologists have described Miracinonyx trumani — an extinct species of cheetah-like felid that roamed the…
Ancient parchment reveals historical evolution of destructive sheeppox virus
Some of Europe’s most well-known historic manuscripts, including the York Gospels, have proven to be biological time capsules…
Scientists Map Genetics of Personality across Million People
Researchers have identified more than 1,200 locations in the human genome associated with personality traits, offering the most…