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…
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…
Blood protein profiling could improve rare disease diagnosis
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) and Genomics England…
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…
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…
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…
Cell proliferation gene plays a distinct role in cells that no longer proliferate
In a tale of identities as divergent as “The Prince and the Pauper,” a well-known cancer-causing gene also…
Multi-ancestry genetic score improves risk prediction for Alzheimer’s disease
Late-onset Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive disorder characterized by cognitive decline and memory impairment, affecting an estimated…
New platform enables large-scale production of custom proteins
Scientists have been hard at work for more than 20 years to instruct biological systems, such as E.…
Research improves understanding of biological mechanisms behind cluster headaches
Inflammation, altered gene regulation, and exposure to substances in tobacco smoke may all contribute to the development of…
Neurogenesis stalls in the brains of adults with major depressive disorder, study shows
Most of our brain’s 100 billion neurons are created before we’re born, but the trickle of neurons created in the adult brain hippocampus could be instrumental in preventing depression, suggest findings from a new…