Jumping DNA fragments found to destabilize cancer genome
A study published today in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite,…
Neanderthal DNA loss tied to ancient interbreeding dynamics
The human genome is a rich, complex record of migration, encounters, and inheritance written over thousands of millennia.…
Study sheds light on behavior of yeast cells in the gut
A new study sheds light on the behavior of yeast cells in the gut, paving the way for…
Neutral polymer enables safer DNA delivery into cells
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new molecule which carries DNA into biological cells, to treat…
Embryonic reproductive cells reveal striking genomic architecture before development
Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London have shown for the first…
Genome sequencing data reveals new insights into Epstein-Barr virus immunity
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can cause certain types of cancer or autoimmune diseases, but how the body controls…
Study reveals poxvirus’s unique DNA clamp for gene activation
A research team at the University of Würzburg has deciphered another aspect of poxviral gene activation. The study…
Researchers develop new score to predict the risk of liver cancer
Researchers led by Xian-Yang Qin at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have developed…
Engineered Listeria boosts innate immunity against cancer
After nearly 40 years of research on how Listeria bacteria manipulate our cells and battle our immune system…
Genetic variants in 11 regions of human genome influence the gut microbiome
In two new studies on 28,000 individuals, researchers are able to show that genetic variants in 11 regions…
Study reveals insights into how cells coordinate gene compensation response
Some genetic mutations that are expected to completely stop a gene from working surprisingly cause only mild or…
New spatial omics platform advances biomedical research in Spain
Spatial omics is a new generation of technologies that allow scientists to study cells in their original location…