Engineered Salmonella delivers cancer-fighting viruses to deep tumors
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have designed non-toxic Salmonella bacteria to deliver viruses that are safe…
Mesenchymal drift may explain how aging cells lose their identity
A new review argues that aging may not be just a collection of molecular defects, but a progressive…
Gardaí seek international help to identify DNA found on Sophie Toscan du Plantier boot – The Irish Times
Gardaí investigating the murder of French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier in west Cork almost 30 years…
Scientists develop safer CRISPR technique using gentler DNA nicking approach
Researchers at Cornell University have developed a safer and more precise way to study how genes function in…
Cells detect and silence invading transposons through abnormal RNA signals
Transposons, DNA sequences that can self-replicate and move (jump) throughout the genome, are widespread and can affect cell…
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…
New AI model detects hidden antibiotic resistance genes beyond standard databases
A genomic language model called resLens could help researchers spot antibiotic resistance genes that conventional database-matching tools may…
UC Davis scientists identify protein key to male fertility
The causes of male infertility can be hard to diagnose, with many tests failing to detect genetic defects.…
MIDAS platform accelerates protein engineering through rapid PCR-based screening
Proteins are critical to life – and to industry. There are countless proteins that could be engineered to…
DNA-guided CRISPR system targets RNA and expands Cas12 beyond gene editing
A DNA-guided CRISPR platform could make RNA detection and control more stable, scalable, and precise, opening new routes…
DNA From a Decades-Old Museum Specimen Reveals the Hidden Lineage of a Tiny Underwater Predator
While most fruit flies are known for their attraction to fermenting fruit, one species has evolved to hunt…
Research offers clearer genetic blueprint of breast cancer variants
A study led by Dr Jason Pitt, Principal Investigator at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore),…