Earliest Organisms on Earth Built Their Biochemistry around Molybdenum, Study Suggests
New research reveals that 3.4 billion years ago (Archean Eon), ancient microbes relied on molybdenum — a metal…
Gene Syntax Determines DNA Supercoiling and Modulates Gene Expression
Digital DNA molecule, structure. Concept binary code human genome. DNA molecule with modified genes, 3D illustration When synthetic…
AI model reads genetic code to trace evolutionary history
Researchers at the University of Oregon have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can read genetic code the…
Scientists Discover Evolution’s 120-Million-Year-Old “Cheat Sheet”
Different species, separated by millions of years, may still follow the same genetic blueprint, suggesting evolution is less…
Study: Butterflies and Moths Have Reused Same Genetic Toolkit for 120 Million Years
A landmark study of several butterfly lineages and a day-flying moth in South America shows that convergent evolution…
Responses of Cyanobacterial Crusts and Microbial Communities to Extreme Environments of the Stratosphere
Cyanobacterial crusts in the stratosphere during light exposure — Microorganisms via PubMed How microbial communities respond to extreme…
How cost, access, and awareness barriers are slowing BRCA testing
Despite broader guidelines and life-saving targeted therapies, real-world evidence reveals persistent gaps and inequities in BRCA testing, raising…
Why H2N2 flu is back on the pandemic preparedness radar
Decades after H2N2 vanished from humans, declining immunity and persistent animal reservoirs are renewing calls for stockpile-ready vaccines…
Detailed images reveal DNA repair mechanism in cancer-related proteins
Scientists have captured the most detailed structural images to date of a specific type of protein’s DNA repair…
Ancient Bacteria Turned a DNA System Into a Cell Skeleton
Fluorescently labeled CorM filaments inside Anabaena. These represent a newly discovered cytoskeleton in multicellular cyanobacteria. Credit: © Loose…
Estrogen loss after menopause impacts heart health through gene regulation
Virginia Tech scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute say the increased risk of cardiovascular disease after menopause…
Marine Biologists Solve Mystery of Deep-Sea ‘Golden Orb’
In the lightless depths of the Gulf of Alaska, approximately 3,251 m (two miles) below the surface, a…