Understanding how cells turn genes on and off is one of biology's most enduring mysteries. Now, a new technology developed by ...

Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a revolutionary gene-editing method using bacterial retrons ...

ETH Zurich scientists have created “MetaGraph,” a revolutionary DNA search engine that functions like Google for genetic data. By compressing global genomic datasets by a factor of 300, it allows ...

Scientists found that nearly every cancer harbors its own distinct community of microbes – tiny passengers that can influence how tumors start, spread, and respond to treatment, paving the way for a ...

While the water meets current safety standards, the groundbreaking study found genes that help bacteria survive and resist ...

Researchers confirmed that sperm accumulate mutations over the years, increasing the risk of transmitting diseases to ...

As we stand on the precipice of a scientific revolution, researchers are pushing the boundaries of biology by developing ...

Now, groundbreaking research published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage has finally unraveled the chemical mystery behind this extraordinary preservation phenomenon. The teenage boy's remains, ...

CNW/ - Dr. Andrew Tanentzap, Canada Research Chair in Climate Change and Northern Ecosystems at Trent University, has been ...

DNA sequencing revealed that certain bacterial groups, such as P3OB-42, Cutibacterium, and Corynebacterium, were more common in needles containing gold nanoparticles. These microbes live in sticky ...

Australia trains more PhDs than ever before—10,000 a year—but offers few places for them to work. A system built on perverse ...

A team from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology has discovered a new class of bacterial mobile genetic elements that use giant viruses—known as jumbo phages—to move between cells. The ...