Transposable elements cause majority of lethal mutations in fruit flies
Most lethal mutations in wild fruit flies are driven by newly transferred jumping genes, not small DNA errors,…
How somatic mutations shape disease and reveal new drug targets
Scientists reveal how evolution within our own tissues can drive disease, protect cells, and uncover hidden therapeutic targets…
With Evo 2, AI Can Model And Design The Genetic Code For All Domains Of Life
Mechanistic interpretability of Evo 2 reveals DNA, RNA, protein and organism-level features — Nature The DNA foundation model…
Engineered lettuce may turn injectable GLP-1 therapies into oral pills
Few drugs have entered mainstream awareness as quickly or as dramatically as glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1 receptor agonists.…
Genomics, multiomics, and spatial biology at AGBT 2026
Key Insights Sequencing companies frequently launch new instruments and chemistries at the Advances in Genome Biology and…
AI trained on 9 trillion DNA letters predicts harmful mutations and designs new genomes
Trained on genomic data spanning the tree of life, Evo 2 reveals how artificial intelligence can decode the…
New fragmentome technology can detect early liver fibrosis and cirrhosis
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report that an artificial intelligence (AI)-based liquid biopsy test using genome-wide cell-free…
Higher tyrosine levels linked to shorter lifespan in major UK Biobank analysis
A large genetic analysis suggests that one amino acid linked to protein metabolism could influence how long we…
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.…
New Pico C technology maps genome structure before activation
For decades, scientists viewed the genome of a newly fertilised egg as a structural ‘blank slate’ – a…
WashU Medicine receives 80 million to study exceptional longevity
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received an $80 million grant to continue…