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Invasive E. coli Strains Promote Host Invasion of Harmless Strains

When scientists assess how dangerous a bacterium is, the first question often seems simple: can it be stopped or killed?

1 Oct 2026

Singlet Oxygen Oxidizes Electron-Rich Base Pairs to Cleave Bacterial DNA

Engineers have developed a new approach for turning ordinary water into a weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a study publishing September 30 in the Cell Press journal Chem Catalysis.

1 Oct 2026

A Flash of Blue Light Helped Cells Overcome a Major Division Defect

Cell division represents a complex process. Central to this intricacy is a cellular structure devoid of a membrane, known as the centrosome, consisting of over 200 different components.

30 Sep 2026

Decoding the Mechanisms Behind Long-Term Epigenetic Gene Regulation Shifts

The transmission of biological traits from one generation to the next is generally attributed to DNA. But could some changes be passed on without altering the DNA sequence?

30 Sep 2026

Personalized Support Boosts Genetic Testing Uptake Among At-Risk Family Members

Among cancer patients who received personalized support and navigation services from experts throughout the genetic testing process, their first-degree relatives – parents, siblings and children – were significantly more likely to receive genetic testing, as well. Nearly half of those relatives carried a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation, which are associated with a higher risk of cancer, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

30 Sep 2026

Targeted Y Chromosome Deletions Disrupt Key Cellular Immune Response Pathways

A new study found that cancer cells selectively chip away gene-rich sections of the Y chromosome, triggering ripples that regulate tumor growth.

29 Sep 2026

Researchers Develop Metax Profiler for Accurate Microbial Taxonomic Identification

HZI team develops a computational tool for accurate identification and abundance estimation of microorganisms in complex samples.

29 Sep 2026

Single-Cell Sequencing Confirms Epigenetic Remodeling Across Diverse Cardiac Cell Types

The adult human heart is a reliable and resilient engine fueling our everyday lives while also being responsive enough to supercharge a Usain Bolt sprint or sustain a three-week bike race in the French Alps and Pyrenees.

29 Sep 2026

Engineered 3D miBrains Model Human Neurovascular Units and Pathology

Mount Sinai researchers have identified how APOE4, the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, damages the brain's blood vessels and promotes the buildup of abnormal proteins linked to neurodegenerative disease.

26 Sep 2026

Viral Metagenomics Uncovers Distinct Replication Machinery in Plateau Wetland Soils

Wetlands are well known for filtering water, storing carbon, and supporting biodiversity. Yet much of their microbial genetic diversity remains unexplored, particularly in high-altitude ecosystems.

26 Sep 2026

Researchers Engineer Synthetic Plant Receptors to Supercharge Crop Immunity

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientists have developed a way to "supercharge" a plant's natural immune response.

26 Sep 2026

Chronic Inflammation Linked to Heart Changes and Risks

Chronic inflammation, indicated by GlycA levels, has been linked to heart changes and increased cardiovascular risk, highlighting genetic and environmental interactions.

25 Sep 2026

Engineered E. coli Strains Validate Putrescine Uptake and Systemic Host Conversion

Gut microbiota influences multiple aspects of host physiology, including metabolic and immune functions. Many metabolites produced by gut bacteria can cross the intestinal epithelium (which the bacteria may not be able to cross) and enter host tissues, providing a pathway through which microbial activity can influence host physiology.

25 Sep 2026

3D Stem-Cell miBrains Model Complex Neurovascular Pathology in Human Tissue

25 Sep 2026

Cancer Cells Hijack Embryonic Repair Mechanisms to Seed Liver Metastases

Most colon cancer deaths are caused by the spread of tumor cells beyond the colon, usually to the liver. In a new study, MIT biologists identified a cellular pathway necessary for colorectal cancer metastasis.

25 Sep 2026

Garvan Researchers Uncover Genetic Causes of Inherited Muscle Disease

A world-first test developed by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has identified the genetic cause of inherited muscle disease in people who remained without answers after years, sometimes decades, of standard testing.

25 Sep 2026

Scientists Discover Why High Levels of the Amino Acid Cysteine Are Toxic to Cells

Cysteine is one of the main building blocks that cells use to make proteins. But this amino acid is a double-edged sword–too much cysteine is toxic to the cell.

24 Sep 2026

A Tiny Worm Helps Scientists Unravel a Genetic Clue to Kidney Disease

A microscopic worm that has no kidneys is helping Rutgers scientists understand a genetic change suspected of causing a serious inherited kidney disease.

24 Sep 2026

Trans-spliceosome Architecture Maps Evolutionary Divergence in Eukaryotic RNA Processing

A study conducted between the University of Liège and Rockefeller University reveals, with near-atomic precision, the three-dimensional structure and function of a gigantic molecular machine essential to the survival of trypanosomatid parasites, which cause serious diseases in humans, animals and plants.

24 Sep 2026

Phage Tail Fiber Flexibility Bypasses Bacterial Immune Evasion Through Pili Diversification

Bacteriophages - or phages, for short - are viruses that kill bacteria, and scientists have been studying them for decades as a possible solution to antibiotic-resistant infections.

24 Sep 2026

Genetic News and Research

Invasive E. coli Strains Promote Host Invasion of Harmless Strains

Singlet Oxygen Oxidizes Electron-Rich Base Pairs to Cleave Bacterial DNA

A Flash of Blue Light Helped Cells Overcome a Major Division Defect

Decoding the Mechanisms Behind Long-Term Epigenetic Gene Regulation Shifts

Personalized Support Boosts Genetic Testing Uptake Among At-Risk Family Members

Targeted Y Chromosome Deletions Disrupt Key Cellular Immune Response Pathways

Researchers Develop Metax Profiler for Accurate Microbial Taxonomic Identification

Single-Cell Sequencing Confirms Epigenetic Remodeling Across Diverse Cardiac Cell Types

Engineered 3D miBrains Model Human Neurovascular Units and Pathology

Viral Metagenomics Uncovers Distinct Replication Machinery in Plateau Wetland Soils

Researchers Engineer Synthetic Plant Receptors to Supercharge Crop Immunity

Chronic Inflammation Linked to Heart Changes and Risks

Engineered E. coli Strains Validate Putrescine Uptake and Systemic Host Conversion

3D Stem-Cell miBrains Model Complex Neurovascular Pathology in Human Tissue

Cancer Cells Hijack Embryonic Repair Mechanisms to Seed Liver Metastases

Garvan Researchers Uncover Genetic Causes of Inherited Muscle Disease

Scientists Discover Why High Levels of the Amino Acid Cysteine Are Toxic to Cells

A Tiny Worm Helps Scientists Unravel a Genetic Clue to Kidney Disease

Trans-spliceosome Architecture Maps Evolutionary Divergence in Eukaryotic RNA Processing

Phage Tail Fiber Flexibility Bypasses Bacterial Immune Evasion Through Pili Diversification

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