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Utah State biologist investigates chromosomal changes driving evolution

How do living things evolve? What is the myriad of processes by which generic variations in a population affect organisms' survival and allow reproduction in an ever-changing environment?

19 Jun 2025

Yale researchers triple precision and efficiency in genome editing

The promise of genome editing to help understand human diseases and create new therapies is vast, but technological limitations have limited advancement of the field.

18 Jun 2025

Interferon pathway genes linked to treatment success in juvenile arthritis

A set of genes that could be used to help doctors predict which children will respond well to treatment for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) have been identified by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH), who are part of the CLUSTER Consortium.

18 Jun 2025

Sphere Bio expands operations in China

Sphere Bio, a leading provider of picodroplet-based microfluidics for functional single-cell analysis and isolation, today announced the appointment of Redbert Biotechnology (张伟) as its exclusive distribution partner in China.

17 Jun 2025

New hereditary condition impairs DNA repair and raises blood cancer risk

A new hereditary condition has been discovered that affects patients' ability to repair DNA – leaving them both at greater risk of developing blood cancer, and unable to repair some of the damage caused by chemotherapy treatments.

16 Jun 2025

New computational tool uncovers hidden genetic mutations in proteins

Scientists at UCLA and the University of Toronto have developed an advanced computational tool, called moPepGen, that helps identify previously invisible genetic mutations in proteins, unlocking new possibilities in cancer research and beyond.

16 Jun 2025

RNA steps up to protect the genome from DNA knots

Not all DNA looks like the familiar twisted ladder. Sometimes, parts of our genetic code fold into unusual shapes. One such structure, the G-quadruplex (G4), looks like a knot.

13 Jun 2025

Redefining health science in the age of exposomics

We live in the age of -omics. We have genomics to study complete sets of DNA. We have proteomics focused on all the proteins within our cells.

13 Jun 2025

Mapping genetic activity offers new clues for personalized cancer treatment

City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. with its National Medical Center named top 5 in the nation for cancer by U.S. News & World Report, co-led the first study to demonstrate that characterizing genetic material near chromosomes forecasts how mutated, cancer-causing genes reengineer DNA and alter the tumor microenvironment.

13 Jun 2025

Lab-grown mini intestines reveal how Shigella infects human gut

Thanks to lab-grown miniature intestines, researchers at Uppsala University have successfully mapped how aggressive Shigella bacteria infect the human gut.

12 Jun 2025

New CRISPR tool enables precise chemical modification of RNA in living cells

CRISPR-Cas13, a powerful RNA-targeting technology is gaining increasing attention as a next-generation gene therapy platform due to its precision and reduced side effects.

12 Jun 2025

Autophagy boosts precision in gene editing

Precision gene editing is crucial for treating genetic diseases, as it enables targeted correction of specific mutations.

12 Jun 2025

Bitter 'supertaster gene' tied to bipolar disorder and poor kidney function

People who carry a bitter 'supertaster gene' have been linked to various health conditions including bipolar disorder and poor kidney function, University of Queensland researchers have found.

12 Jun 2025

Enhanced Genomics appoints Dietrich Stephan, Ph.D. as Chair of the Board to lead ambitious growth strategy

Enhanced Genomics (‘Enhanced’ or ‘the Company’), the biotechnology company pioneering 3D multi-omics to rapidly identify high-confidence, genetically validated drug targets for common diseases, today announced the appointment of Dietrich Stephan, Ph.D. as Chair of the Board of Directors.

11 Jun 2025