UC Davis scientists identify protein key to male fertility
The causes of male infertility can be hard to diagnose, with many tests failing to detect genetic defects.…
MIDAS platform accelerates protein engineering through rapid PCR-based screening
Proteins are critical to life – and to industry. There are countless proteins that could be engineered to…
DNA-guided CRISPR system targets RNA and expands Cas12 beyond gene editing
A DNA-guided CRISPR platform could make RNA detection and control more stable, scalable, and precise, opening new routes…
Research offers clearer genetic blueprint of breast cancer variants
A study led by Dr Jason Pitt, Principal Investigator at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore),…
This Weird Sea Creature May Have Rewritten Life’s Genetic Rulebook
Image of the ‘sea walnut’ Mnemiopsis leydi. Credit: Joan-Josep Soto Angel Long-distance gene control first emerged around 650…
New CRISPR breakthrough promises more affordable disease diagnostics
A team of engineers at the University of Florida has developed a new form of CRISPR technology that…
Giant Squid Detected off Western Australia in Stunning Deep-Sea Discovery
A deep-sea expedition off the Ningaloo coast has revealed hidden biodiversity in submarine canyons, including evidence of giant…
Giant Squid DNA Found in Deep Canyons off Australia
Using environmental DNA (eDNA) collected from waters more than 4 km deep off Western Australia’s Nyinggulu (Ningaloo) coast,…
Chromosome abnormalities may help cancer cells resist treatment and spread
A new study led by NYU Langone Health researchers found that cancer cells are better able to resist…
Building large DNA pieces to create custom microbes
A review in Quantitative Biology demonstrates that scientists can now reliably build and combine very large pieces of…
Scientists Discover New Way To Make Drug-Resistant Cancer Treatable Again
Researchers have identified a way to weaken cancer cells by disrupting the stability of proteins responsible for repairing…
Human telomerase shows limited function across different animal species
A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on April 13, 2026, titled “Cross species activity of TERT…