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DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a person’s body has the same DNA. Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).

Single-Cell Multiomics Model Decodes Enhancer Networks in Rare Cell Populations

Understanding gene regulation may be the key to interpreting human disease genetics. Genes are regulated in part by stretches of DNA called enhancers, which define when, where, and how strongly each gene is turned on.

17 Sep 2026

Engineered Prime Editing Strategy Integrates Gene-Sized Payloads Into Living Human Genomes

Genomic editing holds great potential yet continues to have its limitations. Most current methods either rely on untargeted gene delivery or short DNA edits that need to be individualized to each patient.

17 Sep 2026

Genetic Redundancy Allows Cells to Optimize mRNA Sequences Against Aggregation

Messenger RNA, or mRNA, is best known for carrying genetic instructions from DNA to the cellular machinery that makes proteins. But all RNA molecules have another, less appreciated property: they are naturally sticky.

17 Sep 2026

Nabsys 2.0 Platform Detects Key Structural Variants and Copy Number Changes in Leukemia

Nabsys 2.0, LLC ("Nabsys"), a pioneer in Electronic Genome Mapping (EGM), today announced results from a proof-of-principle study led by researchers at Augusta University evaluating the Nabsys OhmX™ Platform for cytogenomic analysis of hematologic malignancies.

17 Sep 2026

Research Team Uncovers Physical Genome Interactions Governing Regenerative Gene Expression Programs

After an injury, DNA not only alters its activity but also the way it is organized spatially within the cell nucleus.

17 Sep 2026

Research Demonstrates High-Sensitivity DNA and Protein Detection Using Single-Wavelength Laser

What if signs of disease could be detected using nothing more than a tiny chip that fits in the palm of your hand and a camera, without ever visiting a hospital? A scene that once seemed possible only in science fiction has now moved one step closer to reality.

17 Sep 2026

Cryo-EM Captures Interactions Between BRD4 Bromodomains and Nucleosomal DNA

Researchers have uncovered a new 3D structure of a cancer-linked protein bound to its cellular partner, detailing how it attaches to chromosomes and offering key insights for future disease treatments.

16 Sep 2026

New Surveillance Tool Uses Mosquito Waste to Track Emerging Pathogens

When public health researchers want to know whether diseases such as COVID-19 or polio are circulating in a community, they can look for genetic evidence in wastewater.

16 Sep 2026

Researchers Analyze Somatic DNA Integrity across Complex Longevity Pathways

A new review was published in Volume 18 of Aging on August 26, 2026, titled "Assessing mechanisms and evidence of a causal role for cellular senescence and somatic mutations in aging."

15 Sep 2026

Hidden DNA Sequences Outside Human Genes Contain Signatures of Complex Schizophrenia

Researchers at the University of Oslo have mapped which parts of our DNA carry the inherited differences behind complex traits and disorders.

15 Sep 2026

Genetically Modified Bacterial Enzyme Breaks Down Dense Polyurethane Plastics

Your favorite pair of tennies, kicks, or trainers may soon become a little more sustainable. In a study publishing September 11 in the Cell Press journal Chem Catalysis, researchers have developed a new kind of enzyme based on a bacterium found in compost that can degrade the polyurethane material in shoe foams.

12 Sep 2026

New Insights Into How Giant-Nucleus Cells Promote Early-Stage Cancer Growth

Iron is an essential micronutrient, but excess iron can damage cells and increase cancer risk. While many cells die from iron-induced oxidative stress, a subset survives and may become cancerous. Previously, the identity of these surviving cells was unclear.

11 Sep 2026

Advanced Gene Editing Provides Essential Tool for Studying Early Human Embryonic Development

A study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has found that new cutting-edge techniques can accurately edit genes in human embryos-giving scientists indispensable tools for understanding normal human development-but has also uncovered important risks that currently preclude the use of the techniques in the clinic.

10 Sep 2026

Researchers Discover Groundbreaking Protein-Stabilizing Antiviral for Ebola

A University of Minnesota-led multi-institutional research team has discovered a highly potent small molecule that blocks Ebola virus entry by stabilizing the virus's entry protein and provides strong protection when given orally in a preclinical model.

10 Sep 2026

Human Embryos Repair Single-Strand DNA Damage Reliably but Fail at Double-Strand Breaks

Although DNA repair is one of the fundamental processes required for normal human embryonic development, little has been known about how it operates during the earliest stages of development.

10 Sep 2026

Computational Chemistry Breakthrough Yields Targeted Molecule for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment

Pushing the accelerator and the brake at the same time is rarely a good idea. But researchers at the University of Gothenburg are using this approach to treat leukemia.

9 Sep 2026

Condensed Euchromatic Domains Dynamically Regulate Gene Expression and Maintain Nuclear Organization

The human genome is about two meters long, yet it is folded inside a cell nucleus only about 10 micrometers in diameter.

9 Sep 2026

Open Sesame: Can Plants Acquire Genes from the Species They Parasitize On?

A new study shows how Cuscuta plants acquire and repurpose a functional gene from a host species through horizontal gene transfer, thereby enhancing metabolic diversity.

8 Sep 2026

New Understanding of Brain Circuitry Genes Opens Door for Targeted OCD Therapies

A Rutgers-led international team co-authored a study, which was published in Nature Neuroscience, revealing 36 genes significantly increasing the risk for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and chronic tic disorders. This research offers the most comprehensive biological insight into the development of these conditions and potential future treatments.

4 Sep 2026

Historic Parchment Unlocks Ancient Genetic History of Sheeppox Virus

Some of Europe's most well-known historic manuscripts, including the York Gospels, have proven to be biological time capsules for uncovering the 3,500-year history of the sheeppox virus (SPPV).

4 Sep 2026

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Single-Cell Multiomics Model Decodes Enhancer Networks in Rare Cell Populations

Engineered Prime Editing Strategy Integrates Gene-Sized Payloads Into Living Human Genomes

Genetic Redundancy Allows Cells to Optimize mRNA Sequences Against Aggregation

Nabsys 2.0 Platform Detects Key Structural Variants and Copy Number Changes in Leukemia

Research Team Uncovers Physical Genome Interactions Governing Regenerative Gene Expression Programs

Research Demonstrates High-Sensitivity DNA and Protein Detection Using Single-Wavelength Laser

Cryo-EM Captures Interactions Between BRD4 Bromodomains and Nucleosomal DNA

New Surveillance Tool Uses Mosquito Waste to Track Emerging Pathogens

Researchers Analyze Somatic DNA Integrity across Complex Longevity Pathways

Hidden DNA Sequences Outside Human Genes Contain Signatures of Complex Schizophrenia

Genetically Modified Bacterial Enzyme Breaks Down Dense Polyurethane Plastics

New Insights Into How Giant-Nucleus Cells Promote Early-Stage Cancer Growth

Advanced Gene Editing Provides Essential Tool for Studying Early Human Embryonic Development

Researchers Discover Groundbreaking Protein-Stabilizing Antiviral for Ebola

Human Embryos Repair Single-Strand DNA Damage Reliably but Fail at Double-Strand Breaks

Computational Chemistry Breakthrough Yields Targeted Molecule for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment

Condensed Euchromatic Domains Dynamically Regulate Gene Expression and Maintain Nuclear Organization

Open Sesame: Can Plants Acquire Genes from the Species They Parasitize On?

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