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A gene is a unit of heredity in a living organism. It normally resides on a stretch of DNA that codes for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. All living things depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains.

Theobromine in Dark Chocolate may Slow Biological Aging

A chemical found in dark chocolate could slow the rate of biological aging.

11 Dec 2025

Heterosis in Crops Explained Through Complex Gene Interaction Analysis

When two homozygous plant lines with different characteristics are crossed, the resulting offspring are often more robust and productive than their parents.

11 Dec 2025

How Complex Microbial Communities Drive the Evolution and Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance

A new scientific review has uncovered how complex microbial communities, including those in the human gut and the natural environment, act as powerful engines that drive the evolution and spread of antimicrobial resistance.

11 Dec 2025

AI-Driven Method Uncovers Hidden Cancer Drivers

University of South Australia scientists have developed a powerful new way to uncover the genetic interactions that fuel cancer progression, paving the way for earlier and more precise treatments.

11 Dec 2025

OIST Study Illuminates Cancer's Avoidance of Cellular Stress Responses

When cell division (mitosis) takes too long, it can be a sign that something is wrong with the cells, for example DNA damage or chromosomal instability.

11 Dec 2025

Breaking the Interspecies Immune Barrier to Advance Human Organ Generation

Failure of human pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) to survive when grown with the PSCs of distantly related species occurs because of an innate immune reaction in the nonhuman cells, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests.

9 Dec 2025

AI-Powered Analysis Reveals How Gene Duplication Drives Plant Development

As global temperatures rise, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientists work to grow stronger, more resilient crops. Yet, this process is challenging.

9 Dec 2025

Syntax Bio Develops CRISPR Technology to Program Stem Cell Gene Activity

Syntax Bio, a synthetic biology company programming the next generation of cell therapies, today announced the publication of new research in Science Advances detailing the company's CRISPR-based Cellgorithm™ technology, which lays the groundwork for programmable control of gene activity in human stem cells and offers an alternative to the slow, variable manual processes researchers use today.

8 Dec 2025

Broken DNA Loops Trigger Lymphoma Development

Cancer involves more than just genetic mutations; it also involves structural failures. Consider a city where roads disappear, isolating communities from vital resources.

8 Dec 2025

Researchers Capture the Most Detailed Images of Molecules in Chromatin Condensates

A team of researchers led by HHMI Investigator Michael Rosen has captured the most detailed images yet of the molecules in chromatin condensates — droplet-like structures of compacted DNA.

5 Dec 2025

PLAMseq Revolutionizes Simultaneous Analysis of Genome Proteins and Their Locations

A team from the Andalusian Centre for Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CABIMER) has developed an innovative technique called PLAMseq (proximity-labelled affinity-purified mass spectrometry plus sequencing) that, for the first time, allows simultaneous analysis of chromatin-associated proteins and their location in the genome in a single experiment.

5 Dec 2025

Nearly 1/3 of Pesticides and Industrial Chemicals Harm Gut Bacteria

A study reveals that common pesticides and industrial chemicals inhibit gut bacteria, highlighting risks to health and the need for revised safety assessments.

5 Dec 2025

New Tool Predicts Which Intrinsically Disordered Regions Drive Condensate Formation

Fusion oncoproteins arise when a gene fuses with another gene and acquires new abilities. Such abilities can include the formation of biomolecular condensates, "droplets" of concentrated proteins, DNA or RNA.

4 Dec 2025

Circular Single-Stranded DNA Molecule Can Simultaneously Silence Multiple MicroRNAs

Professor Dongsheng Liu of Tsinghua University, Professor Ziyang Hao of Capital Medical University, and Researcher Yuanchen Dong of the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have collaborated to develop a circular single-stranded DNA molecule capable of simultaneously silencing multiple miRNAs.

4 Dec 2025

Benchmarking DNA Language Models for Precision Genomics

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have performed a comprehensive evaluation of five artificial intelligence (AI) models trained on genomic sequences, known as DNA foundation language models.

4 Dec 2025

Epigenetic Signatures Explain How Andean Highlanders Thrive in Low Oxygen

DNA sequencing technology makes it possible to explore the genome to learn how humans adapted to live in a wide range of environments.

4 Dec 2025

Study Uncovers Principles Guiding Replication Initiation Across the Human Genome

When cells proliferate, genomic DNA is precisely duplicated once per cell cycle. Abnormalities in this DNA replication process can cause alterations in genomic DNA, promoting cellular aging, cancer, and genetic disorders.

4 Dec 2025

Study Reveals How Cells Compensate for Missing Chromosomes

A hallmark of cancerous cells is an abnormal number of chromosomes or chromosome arms, known as aneuploidy.

4 Dec 2025

New Evidence Shows Complex Life Began Far Earlier Than Previously Believed

Complex life began to develop earlier, and over a longer span of time, than previously believed, a groundbreaking new study has revealed.

4 Dec 2025

Single-Cell RNA Imaging Uncovers Four Distinct Neuron Bands in the Hippocampus

Researchers at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have identified a previously unknown pattern of organization in one of the brain's most important areas for learning and memory.

4 Dec 2025

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Theobromine in Dark Chocolate may Slow Biological Aging

Heterosis in Crops Explained Through Complex Gene Interaction Analysis

How Complex Microbial Communities Drive the Evolution and Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance

AI-Driven Method Uncovers Hidden Cancer Drivers

OIST Study Illuminates Cancer's Avoidance of Cellular Stress Responses

Breaking the Interspecies Immune Barrier to Advance Human Organ Generation

AI-Powered Analysis Reveals How Gene Duplication Drives Plant Development

Syntax Bio Develops CRISPR Technology to Program Stem Cell Gene Activity

Broken DNA Loops Trigger Lymphoma Development

Researchers Capture the Most Detailed Images of Molecules in Chromatin Condensates

PLAMseq Revolutionizes Simultaneous Analysis of Genome Proteins and Their Locations

Nearly 1/3 of Pesticides and Industrial Chemicals Harm Gut Bacteria

New Tool Predicts Which Intrinsically Disordered Regions Drive Condensate Formation

Circular Single-Stranded DNA Molecule Can Simultaneously Silence Multiple MicroRNAs

Benchmarking DNA Language Models for Precision Genomics

Epigenetic Signatures Explain How Andean Highlanders Thrive in Low Oxygen

Study Uncovers Principles Guiding Replication Initiation Across the Human Genome

Study Reveals How Cells Compensate for Missing Chromosomes

New Evidence Shows Complex Life Began Far Earlier Than Previously Believed

Single-Cell RNA Imaging Uncovers Four Distinct Neuron Bands in the Hippocampus

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