New genetic reference map accelerates human stem cell research
A team led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a genome-scale reference map…
Engineered ribozyme repairs broken RNA to explain origins of life
In most modern cells, DNA stores the genetic blueprint, and relies on proteins to replicate, repair and build…
New study explains how brain tumors evolve to resist treatment
A form of glioma, a type of brain cancer, tends to progress towards greater malignancy due to an…
Biologists Build Synthetic Cell that Can Feed, Grow, Divide and Evolve
Biologists at the University of Minnesota say they have built a synthetic cell — made entirely from non-living…
Study potential new therapeutic strategy for patients with ATRX-mutant gliomas
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has uncovered how one of…
Evolutionary noncoding RNAs reveal new targets for cancer therapy
In cancer research, one person’s junk is increasingly becoming another person’s treasure. Scientists have now uncovered new evidence…
Genetic markers for ADHD influence early toddler activity levels
A toddler’s activity levels are influenced by genetic differences, with some of the same genetic markers also linked to Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according…
Scientists find a universal gut microbiome pattern linked to colorectal cancer
A large meta-analysis finds that colorectal cancer leaves a reproducible microbial fingerprint across stool and tumor tissue, raising…
Base editing technique reveals crucial gene for early human development
Research led by the University of Cambridge Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research has shown that a genome editing…
Entomologists Reconstruct Evolutionary History of Millipedes
Two elusive groups of millipedes, Siphoniulida and Siphonocryptida, were the last missing pieces in the evolutionary history of…
New DNA test improves diagnosis of rare genetic disorders
A new test provides a much more complete picture of DNA than current standard diagnostics and leads to…
Study: Cave Lions were Distinct Species that Occasionally Bred with Ancestors of Today’s Lions
The extinct Eurasian cave lion (Panthera spelaea) and today’s African and Asian lions (Panthera leo) belong to separate…