Researchers map DNA’s physical code using large-scale simulations
Nearly every cell in the human body contains essentially the same genetic information, yet different cells activate different…
The Health Suite among first in UK to offer blood test that screens for more than 50 cancers
A Leicester GP clinic has become one of the first private healthcare providers in the UK to offer…
Understanding how maternal age impacts offspring health across different species
In humans and many other animals, a mother’s age can affect the physical and behavioral characteristics of the…
Salk scientists use DNA origami to track molecular movements
Scientists often describe life as a series of chemical reactions. Pallav Kosuri, PhD, describes life as movement. Chemical…
Bacterial extracellular vesicles show potential for cancer diagnosis and treatment
Bacteria shed membrane-enclosed tiny particles filled with proteins, lipids, DNA, RNA and metabolites. These particles, commonly known as…
New machine learning model improves accuracy of prenatal genetic testing
Advances in genome sequencing are giving more families access to prenatal genetic testing and new information about an unborn baby’s health, including whether genetic changes may link to a neurodevelopmental condition. But testing can…
How Historic Sawfish Collections Changed Conservation
Author Annmarie Fearing with a largetooth sawfish specimen for DNA testing. Kelcee Smith There’s something almost magical about…
New human genome benchmark captures both parental copies with near-perfect accuracy
By capturing both inherited chromosome sets and reaching genomic regions missed by conventional benchmarks, T2T-HG002 could help shift…
Scientists Add Unlikely New Member to World’s Carnivorous Plants
More than 150 years after Charles Darwin first wondered whether certain sticky-leaved Saxifraga plants might be secretly carnivorous,…
Tumor-secreted protein makes lung blood vessels leaky to promote metastasis
A protein secreted by common cancer types makes blood vessels leakier to allow metastatic tumors to form in…
Mouse study shows how liraglutide briefly rewires gut bacterial communities
A mouse study tracks how a leading GLP-1 drug alters gut bacteria over time, offering new clues to…
Insilico Medicine highlights AI-powered biological target discovery for rare sinonasal cancer
Insilico Medicine (“Insilico”), a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven biotechnology company, today announced the publication of a collaborative…