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Leveraging Advanced Genomic Approaches for Amphibian Conservation

Morris Animal Foundation and Revive & Restore recently announced the funding of five new projects building genomic tools for amphibian conservation.

18 Apr 2023

Novel Method can Measure the Abundance and Modification of tRNA Molecules in a Single Step

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules are present in all living cells, with different types of RNA having different jobs.

7 Apr 2023

Danforth Center’s New Semi-Dwarf Teff Cleared by USDA

A pre-market regulatory status review conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has concluded that teff modified by genome editing to have a semi-dwarf stature is not subject to biotechnology regulation under USDA's SECURE Rule.

5 Apr 2023

DELLA Proteins: The Road to the Next Green Revolution

Despite being largely unchanged for over 450 million years, a family of “promiscuous” proteins that are present in all land plants is responsible for a wide range of plant activities.

5 Apr 2023

New Resource Provides a Better Annotation of the Genome and Understanding of Variant Impact

Each person has about 4 million sequence differences in their genome relative to the reference human genome.

4 Apr 2023

New, Effective Method can Make Rare Cell Types and Disease Patterns Visible in Tissue

The human body contains more than 30 trillion cells. Until recently, the sheer number of cells in the organism meant that approaches to understanding human diseases and developmental processes based on the analysis of single cells were a futuristic vision.

3 Apr 2023

Study brings into sharper focus the structural details of SARS-COV-2 virus

A new study led by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) brings into sharper focus the structural details of the COVID-19 virus, revealing an elliptical shape that "breathes," or changes shape, as it moves in the body.

31 Mar 2023

New nanoparticles can deliver mRNA encoding CRISPR/Cas9 components to the lungs

Engineers at MIT and the University of Massachusetts Medical School have designed a new type of nanoparticle that can be administered to the lungs, where it can deliver messenger RNA encoding useful proteins.

31 Mar 2023

Single monoclonal antibody infusion can strengthen the body's fight against yellow fever

New research from Oregon Health & Science University and collaborators indicates lab-made antibodies may be able to cure people infected with yellow fever, a virus for which there is no treatment.

30 Mar 2023

New nanoparticles can perform gene editing in the lungs, paving the way for inhalable therapies

Nanoparticles can be used to deliver messenger RNA encoding proteins to the lungs, results of a new study carried out at MIT and the University of Massachusetts Medical School show.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 30 Mar 2023

New inhibitor molecule disrupts the infection mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus

A team of scientists led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a molecule that disrupts the infection mechanism of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and could be used to develop new treatments for COVID-19 and other viral diseases.

29 Mar 2023

Resistance genes in human gut influenced by national trends in antibiotic consumption

According to a new study performed at the Earlham Institute and Quadram Institute in Norwich, the community of microbes living in and on human bodies might be serving as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance.

28 Mar 2023

Meta-scale approach to quantifying the protein variants in the human body

A key conundrum in biology is why many very simple creatures, such as the widely studied worm C. elegans, have almost as many genes as the human genome, which has about 20,000 genes.

27 Mar 2023

How specialized plant “train tracks” can be used to feed the expanding population

A new study will examine the possibility that specialized plant “train tracks” that transport chemicals within cells could help in feeding the world’s expanding population.

From The University of Warwick 23 Mar 2023

Wearable microscopes produce real-time images of mouse spinal cord activity

The spinal cord acts as a messenger, carrying signals between the brain and body to regulate everything from breathing to movement.

23 Mar 2023

INTEGRA Biosciences acquires Miroculus to accelerate genomics

INTEGRA Biosciences is delighted to announce that it has acquired Miroculus, a biotechnology specialist focused on developing hands-off automation solutions for next generation sequencing (NGS) protocols.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 20 Mar 2023

Experts unravel a vast network that shows how cells adjust in real-time to withstand stresses

Every minute of every day, our body adapts to meet the needs of each moment. When we binge on carbs, exercise, or become sick, chemical reactions inside our cells switch on, slow down, or shift strategy so that we have the energy and strength we need.

14 Mar 2023

Microorganisms can help tackle conflicts across the globe: Study

Microorganisms should be 'weaponized' to stave off conflicts across the globe, according to a team of eminent microbiologists.

13 Mar 2023

A reliable way to downregulate gene translation in plants

By carefully constructing upstream open reading frames (uORFs), Caixia Gao’s team at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has created a new technique for downregulating gene translation to a predictable and desirable level in plants.

10 Mar 2023

New gene resource for improving root systems

A strong root system allows crops to absorb water and nutrients from the soil, but scientists have little information about the genes that control root development. Recent research published in New Phytologist reveals that blocking a negative regulator gene of root development leads to enhanced root growth in plants.

8 Mar 2023