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Pioneering Approach Restores Sperm Production and Fertility in Mouse Model

For many couples facing infertility, medicine offers a range of solutions. But for men with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA)-a genetic condition where sperm production stalls-options remain limited.

15 Oct 2025

KCTD10 Acts as a Traffic Controller to Prevent DNA Damage in Dividing Cells

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a protein that acts like a traffic controller for DNA, preventing damage during cell division - a discovery that could lead to new cancer therapies, according to a study published in Nature.

14 Oct 2025

Warming Alters Histone Methylation and Iridoid Production in a Traditional Chinese Herb

For centuries, the concept of "geoherbalism" has underscored that traditional Chinese medicines grown in specific regions produce superior therapeutic effects.

10 Oct 2025

Genomic-First Approach Offers Potential for Earlier Diagnosis of Rare Disorders

A "genomic-first" approach to screening for rare genetic disorders -identifying specific genetic variants and then studying associated traits and symptoms - can identify these conditions earlier and more frequently than standard genetic testing driven by clinical symptoms, a Geisinger study found.

8 Oct 2025

Multiple Genetic Changes Play Key Role in the Development of Complex Disorders

The genetic roots of a disease or disorder do not always grow into clear cut, easily diagnosed clinical features.

8 Oct 2025

New Synthetic Proteins Boost Efficiency of Genome Editing Tools

Researchers at Integra Therapeutics, in collaboration with the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) Department of Medicine and Life Sciences (MELIS) and the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG), have designed and experimentally validated new synthetic proteins that can edit the human genome more efficiently than proteins provided by nature.

3 Oct 2025

New SCOPE Tool Transforms Discovery of Gene-Regulating Proteins

A new tool greatly improves scientists' ability to identify and study proteins that regulate gene activity in cells, according to research led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

30 Sep 2025

Honeybee Food-Sharing Genes Linked to Human Social Behavior

The study links genetic variation to honeybee sociability, revealing insights into food-sharing behavior and its evolutionary significance in social networks.

25 Sep 2025

Oligo-Barcodes Enable High-Resolution Chromosome Mapping in Tropical Fruits

Karyotype analysis plays a central role in cytogenetics, helping to reveal evolutionary processes and species relationships.

23 Sep 2025

Chromatin Accessibility Shapes Growth and Stress Response in Blue Mold

Blue mold, caused by Penicillium expansum, is one of the most destructive postharvest diseases, leading to economic losses across fruit supply chains.

23 Sep 2025

Integrative Genomic Approaches Reveal Mechanisms of Garlic Storability

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is one of the world's most widely consumed spices and health supplements, with China producing 80% of the international supply.

22 Sep 2025

Novel Chromosome Identification System Overcomes Longstanding Bottleneck in Alfalfa Cytogenetics

Karyotype analysis is fundamental to understanding genetic makeup, diversity, and adaptation in plants. Yet, distinguishing individual chromosomes remains challenging in species with small, uniform chromosomes and complex polyploid genomes such as alfalfa.

22 Sep 2025