New SMArT platform improves safety of CRISPR gene editing
A team of researchers led by Luigi Naldini at the San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget)…
Grant funds research into molecular memories behind exaggerated fear
Experiencing a traumatic event sometimes produces long-lasting biological changes that can lead to an exaggerated fear response to…
Scientists uncover shared gene signatures that reveal how mammals age
A sweeping study across four mammalian species shows that aging leaves a shared molecular fingerprint, opening new ways…
Miniature lab grown circuits unlock hidden recovery paths for paralysis
Cambridge scientists have grown miniature circuits in the lab that mimic how the brain and spinal cord connect…
Scientists develop safer CRISPR technique using gentler DNA nicking approach
Researchers at Cornell University have developed a safer and more precise way to study how genes function in…
Why blood pressure rises faster in women after midlife
A new review reveals how genes, hormones, lifestyle, and environmental stressors interact across the lifespan to shape blood…
Cells detect and silence invading transposons through abnormal RNA signals
Transposons, DNA sequences that can self-replicate and move (jump) throughout the genome, are widespread and can affect cell…
Study links ceramide levels to prostate cancer drug response differences
Ceramides-lipid molecules in cells that affect many physiological functions including cell differentiation, migration, and death-and their metabolites have…
New AI model detects hidden antibiotic resistance genes beyond standard databases
A genomic language model called resLens could help researchers spot antibiotic resistance genes that conventional database-matching tools may…
AI Model Offers Map of How Genes Work Together in Different Cellular Contexts
Credit: TanyaJoy / iStock / Getty Images Plus Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai…
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…