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Scientists Transfer Nitrogen-Fixing Genes Into New Bacterial Strains

Most major crops, such as wheat and corn, require expensive nitrogen fertilizer to flourish. But what if bacteria could help those plants draw nitrogen from the atmosphere, as peas and beans do?

29 May 2026

Island Gigantism Drives Dramatic Changes in Scottish Wrens

A new study of British Wrens has provided new insights into the inner workings of 'island syndromes', according to research led by the University of Birmingham.

29 May 2026

Identifying a Genetic Switch That Halts Human Nerve Regeneration

Researchers at Cambridge have created tiny circuits in the lab that replicate the connections between the brain and spinal cord, which control human movements.

29 May 2026

New Molecular Map Traces Human Disease Genes Back to LECA

A University of Texas at Austin-led team has reconstructed the most detailed map to date of the molecular machines that carried out the functions of life in an ancient ancestor that gave rise to all complex life on Earth, including us, shedding new light on genetic causes of human diseases.

28 May 2026

Researchers Find Simple Genetic Links for Extreme Traits

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found evidence that people who fall at the extreme high or low ends of certain traits, such as cholesterol, blood glucose, height, and age at menopause, are more likely to have a simple genetic explanation than previously thought.

28 May 2026

Cornell Researchers Develop Safer CRISPR Technique Using DNA Nicks

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a safer and more precise way to study how genes function in living tissues by refining a recently developed CRISPR-based genetic technique in fruit flies, enabling researchers to better study how genes contribute to development and disease.

28 May 2026

Cells Sense Abnormal RNA Patterns to Silence Jumping Genes

Transposons, DNA sequences that can self-replicate and move (jump) throughout the genome, are widespread and can affect cell survival if left unchecked. Cells control these "jumping genes" by silencing them, but little was known about how cells recognize and defend themselves from invading transposons.

27 May 2026

New TriPcide Antibiotics Kill Dormant MRSA Without Resistance

The study on TriPcides reveals their ability to combat MRSA and dormant bacteria, offering a new strategy to address antimicrobial resistance in public health.

27 May 2026

Rapid Diagnostic Tool Yields Definitive Bacterial Pathogen Screening Results in 40 Minutes Flat

Inspired by the widely used and user-friendly COVID-19 strip test kits, a team of science students from Chulalongkorn University has developed a test kit for detecting pathogens in milk and dairy products. The team combined the LAMP technique with strip test technology to create a simple screening tool for harmful bacteria that can be easily used by the public.

26 May 2026

Study Identifies Potential Metabolic Biomarkers for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Tumors

Ceramides-lipid molecules in cells that affect many physiological functions including cell differentiation, migration, and death-and their metabolites have been implicated in the development of cancer and other conditions.

26 May 2026

Scientists Reconstruct a 700-Million-Year Evolutionary Tree of Blood Cells

Almost all animal species -- including humans -- have blood cells, but between different species our blood tells different stories. The lineage and components of blood cells vary widely, and this variety is a testament to how animals have evolved to protect themselves from infectious diseases.

26 May 2026

Genetically Engineered Gene Deletions Reveal Unexpected Links Between Ghrelin and Blood Glucose Stability

Hormones influence how we feel - happy, sad or hungry - and profoundly shape how our bodies function and respond to disease.

25 May 2026

Inflammatory Cytokines Trigger Higher Protein Levels as a Natural Defense Mechanism Against Disease

A new study from researchers at the University of Chicago provides important insight into how the pancreas protects itself during inflammation, pointing to promising new directions for treating pancreatitis.

23 May 2026

Specialized Intative Cells Release Peptide Hormones to Rapidly Signal an Amino Acid Deficiency

Eating is not only about getting enough calories. Animals also need to choose the right nutrients. When the body lacks protein, it must seek essential amino acids - the protein building blocks that cannot be made internally and must come from food.

23 May 2026

Synthetic Biology and Artificial Intelligence Transform the Discovery of Mysterious Orphan Receptors

A new review highlights how synthetic biology, AI, and spatial omics could transform ligand-receptor discovery from one-by-one searches into network-level mapping

23 May 2026

Researchers Use Yeast Sugar Molecules to Extend COVID Vaccine Immunity in Mice

In a new study published in Nature Immunology, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital demonstrated that pairing the original COVID-19 mRNA vaccine with an immune system enhancer, known as an adjuvant, extended the duration of the vaccine's protection in mice from a few months up to two years. The combo also showed a more pronounced response against omicron viral components than the vaccine alone.

23 May 2026

Ancient Eukaryotes Evolved on Oxygenated Seafloor Environments

From the highest mountains to the deepest ocean, the driest desert to the lushest jungle, Earth displays a dazzling array of lifeforms.

22 May 2026

High Protein Levels Bypass Functional BRCA Defenses to Generate Toxic Double-Strand Genomic Breaks

When it comes to cancer, tumor suppressor genes are usually thought of as the "good guys." These genes make proteins that protect and repair DNA in cells.

22 May 2026

New Epigenetic Study Discovers Inheritance Patterns That Defy Mendel's Laws

Scientists have long known that the DNA code in genes is not the only way to pass genetic traits from parents to offspring.

21 May 2026

Genetic Engineering Creates an Immune System Cloak to Extend Bacterial Drug Circulation

While previous research from Johns Hopkins University is successfully completing clinical trials, University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Assistant Professor Kaitlin Dailey is expanding on that work to more specifically target tumors that are difficult or impossible to access, especially those associated with pancreatic cancer-one of the deadliest types.

21 May 2026

Genetic News and Research

Scientists Transfer Nitrogen-Fixing Genes Into New Bacterial Strains

Island Gigantism Drives Dramatic Changes in Scottish Wrens

Identifying a Genetic Switch That Halts Human Nerve Regeneration

New Molecular Map Traces Human Disease Genes Back to LECA

Researchers Find Simple Genetic Links for Extreme Traits

Cornell Researchers Develop Safer CRISPR Technique Using DNA Nicks

Cells Sense Abnormal RNA Patterns to Silence Jumping Genes

New TriPcide Antibiotics Kill Dormant MRSA Without Resistance

Rapid Diagnostic Tool Yields Definitive Bacterial Pathogen Screening Results in 40 Minutes Flat

Study Identifies Potential Metabolic Biomarkers for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Tumors

Scientists Reconstruct a 700-Million-Year Evolutionary Tree of Blood Cells

Genetically Engineered Gene Deletions Reveal Unexpected Links Between Ghrelin and Blood Glucose Stability

Inflammatory Cytokines Trigger Higher Protein Levels as a Natural Defense Mechanism Against Disease

Specialized Intative Cells Release Peptide Hormones to Rapidly Signal an Amino Acid Deficiency

Synthetic Biology and Artificial Intelligence Transform the Discovery of Mysterious Orphan Receptors

Researchers Use Yeast Sugar Molecules to Extend COVID Vaccine Immunity in Mice

Ancient Eukaryotes Evolved on Oxygenated Seafloor Environments

High Protein Levels Bypass Functional BRCA Defenses to Generate Toxic Double-Strand Genomic Breaks

New Epigenetic Study Discovers Inheritance Patterns That Defy Mendel's Laws

Genetic Engineering Creates an Immune System Cloak to Extend Bacterial Drug Circulation

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