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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.

Unraveling the Molecular Complexity of SARS-CoV-2 Genome Regulation

A study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and University of California, Riverside (UCR) School of Medicine has identified new targets for antiviral drugs against coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

4 Nov 2026

Microgravity Drives the Metabolic Switch From Glycolysis to Oxidative Phosphorylation

Earth-based hiPSC models have transformed disease research but remain limited by cellular immaturity, a strong reliance on glycolysis rather than oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), and incomplete tissue architecture.

4 Nov 2026

Synthetic DNA Molecules Provide New Strategy for Targeting Cancer Linked Genes

Researchers have developed a promising new approach that uses synthetic DNA molecules to target cancer-linked genes directly, opening new possibilities for future treatments, diagnostics and biological research.

4 Nov 2026

CRISPR Screen Uncovers COMPASS Pathway Role in Suppressing Gut Autoimmunity

3 Nov 2026

Langerhans Cell Projections Transmit Surface Microbial Signals to Stem Cells

As the steadfast protector of the body's interior, the skin must be able to swiftly respond to stressors from the outside world and then return to a steady state in order to maintain everyday operations.

2 Nov 2026

New Computational Tool Resolves Evolutionary Paradox of Genome Expansion

A genome contains all of the DNA of every living organism, but its contents don't stop there – most of these structures also contain snippets of DNA that can copy and paste themselves to "infect" a genome, expanding its size. Precisely why that happens remains a mystery.

2 Nov 2026

Are Biodegradable Plastics Really Breaking Down After Disposal?

Findings on biodegradable plastics in landfill leachate reveal complex interactions between polymer chemistry and microbial genetics affecting degradation.

2 Nov 2026

Science Study Profiles Over 600,000 Cells to Map Gene Activity Across Entire Adult Fish

Viewed from above, Danionella cerebrum offers a rare sight in a vertebrate: its brain, visible through the top of its head. Since the species was adopted for neuroscience research in 2018 and formally described in 2021, the tiny, transparent fish has drawn rapidly growing interest for its unique biology.

31 Oct 2026

St. Jude Scientists Discover Gene-Regulatory Pathway Protecting Gut Immune Balance

Trillions of bacteria live in the human gut without triggering an immune response. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have now discovered a gene-regulatory pathway that helps maintain this delicate balance. Published today in Science Advances, they showed that a type of immune cell, regulatory T cells, co-opt a well-known general gene expression pathway called COMPASS to suppress inappropriate immune responses and prevent lethal inflammation and autoimmunity.

30 Oct 2026

Curiox Biosystems Strengthens Commercial Leadership to Expand Adoption of Centrifuge-Free Sample Preparation

Curiox Biosystems Inc (Curiox), a provider of centrifuge-free (C-FREE™) sample preparation technologies for reproducible, automated flow cytometry workflows, today announced the expansion of its senior commercial team and the formation of a Strategic Advisory Board (SAB).

From Curiox Biosystems 30 Oct 2026

Staged CsREF1-2 Application Boosts Transgenic Shoot Recovery in Citrus Species

Traditional breeding in citrus faces steep obstacles: apomixis produces maternal clones, a juvenile phase lasting 5 to 10 years delays fruiting, and high heterozygosity complicates trait inheritance.

29 Oct 2026

Science Solves Genetic Mystery Behind Fatal Brain Disorder in Babies and Children

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC), identify a previously unknown cause of a fatal newborn brain disorder, giving long-awaited answers to families whose children were affected by the disease.

28 Oct 2026

Switching on Healthy Silent Genes Reveals New Way to Treat Rare Genetic Disorder

WEHI researchers have discovered a way to release a genetic 'brake' that silences healthy genes in Prader-Willi syndrome, opening a potential new path to treating the condition.

27 Oct 2026

Genomic Insights Into Microbial Recruitment and Adaptation in Global Eggplant

Plants depend on root-associated microbes for nutrients, protection against pathogens and stress tolerance.

27 Oct 2026

China Emerges as a Global Epicenter for Obesity Innovation, Says GlobalData

China is emerging as an innovation hub in the rapidly diversifying global obesity drug landscape, with domestic drugmakers making proven incretin therapies more convenient while developing novel mechanisms beyond conventional GLP-1 therapy, according to GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform.

27 Oct 2026

A New Way to Watch Plants Respond to Disease in Real Time

Scientists at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) have devised a novel method for improving the accuracy of luminescent biological reporters, which enables researchers to monitor gene expression in living plants for extended periods, including days, weeks, and potentially months or even years.

26 Oct 2026