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Biochemists Map the Cellular Machinery Behind Nuclear Pore Construction

The cells of higher organisms such as mammals, flies and fungi enclose their genetic material in a nucleus.

14 Oct 2026

Metagenomic Sequencing Reveals Widespread Resistance Across Estuarine Bacteria

Marine bacteria have evolved to bypass the copper-based coatings placed under ships to stop the growth of barnacles, algae, and other marine life.

14 Oct 2026

New Dianjunaceae Fungal Family Traces Its Origins Back to Dinosaur Extinction

Deep in the forests of Yunnan, China, scientists have discovered a 'fungal giant' that challenges our understanding of how large fungi can become.

14 Oct 2026

Massive Tumor Cell Analysis Reveals Secret Mechanism Behind Pancreatic Cancer Resistance

A new analysis of nearly half a million cells from dozens of pancreatic tumors, led by researchers at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and New York University (NYU), reveals how pancreatic cancer cells continuously reshape their genetic makeup over time, enabling them to evade treatment.

14 Oct 2026

Improving CRISPR-Based Diagnostics for Sensitive Detection of Infectious RNA Viruses

Scientists have long used a powerful gene-editing tool called CRISPR to make precise changes to DNA.

14 Oct 2026

Wild Discoveries Unearthed in Curtin’s Global BioBlitz

A green iguana, the world’s smallest otter species and an invasive freshwater jellyfish were among the unexpected discoveries from Curtin University’s BioBlitz at its Perth, Singapore and Malaysia campuses recently.

12 Oct 2026

The Story Behind the Butterfly’s Enhanced Visual World of Color

Many insects see the world through hundreds of tiny lenses that are grouped together in a visual organ known as the compound eye. Behind each lens sits a cluster of eight light-detecting cells arranged in a pattern that scientists believe has existed for hundreds of millions of years.

10 Oct 2026

Microbe Retains Self-Replication Machinery While Discarding Almost All Metabolic Pathways

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown microorganism, which has the smallest genome ever found, that is possibly able to replicate and express its own genetic information.

10 Oct 2026

Epigenetic DNA Methylation Clocks Track Gradual Cellular Rejuvenation Across Fifty Days

Researchers from the University Hospital of Bonn and the University of Bonn have succeeded in dramatically rejuvenating human cells in a test tube. To do so, they directly reprogrammed red blood cell precursors into stem cells from which neurons can be derived. During this process, the molecular clocks that indicate a cell's age were reset.

10 Oct 2026

How a Single Transcription Factor Keeps Chinese Cabbage From Bolting Too Early

Bolting time is a critical agronomic trait in Brassica campestris. Once the plant shifts from producing edible leaves to flowering, leaf production ceases, leading to rapid deterioration of yield and quality.

9 Oct 2026

Ancient Peptide Signals Shape Apple Root Regeneration

Apple production depends heavily on grafting, making rootstock traits central to water and nutrient uptake, stress resilience, and orchard performance.

9 Oct 2026

Granular Genetic Risk Prediction Enables Early Detection of Hearing Loss

The team, composed of investigators from clinical audiology, ear surgery and general otolaryngology, was led by co-first author Andie DeFreese, AuD, a clinical audiologist and PhD candidate in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt Health.

9 Oct 2026

Transposable Element Methylation Instability Impairs Overall Genomic Regulation in Large Breeds

Why do large dogs tend to live shorter lives than their smaller counterparts? According to a new study of nearly 900 dogs, the answer may be written into their epigenome. The findings reveal that larger and male dogs undergo accelerated molecular aging, with pronounced DNA methylation (DNAm) on the X chromosome and at transposable elements (TEs).

9 Oct 2026

Genetic News and Research

Biochemists Map the Cellular Machinery Behind Nuclear Pore Construction

Metagenomic Sequencing Reveals Widespread Resistance Across Estuarine Bacteria

New Dianjunaceae Fungal Family Traces Its Origins Back to Dinosaur Extinction

Massive Tumor Cell Analysis Reveals Secret Mechanism Behind Pancreatic Cancer Resistance

Improving CRISPR-Based Diagnostics for Sensitive Detection of Infectious RNA Viruses

Wild Discoveries Unearthed in Curtin’s Global BioBlitz

The Story Behind the Butterfly’s Enhanced Visual World of Color

Microbe Retains Self-Replication Machinery While Discarding Almost All Metabolic Pathways

Epigenetic DNA Methylation Clocks Track Gradual Cellular Rejuvenation Across Fifty Days

How a Single Transcription Factor Keeps Chinese Cabbage From Bolting Too Early

Ancient Peptide Signals Shape Apple Root Regeneration

Granular Genetic Risk Prediction Enables Early Detection of Hearing Loss

Transposable Element Methylation Instability Impairs Overall Genomic Regulation in Large Breeds

Retrotransposon Reactivation Suggests Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Lower Cancer Risk

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Genetic Analysis of Spotted Bats Traces Evolution Across Time

Ancient Gut Microbes Traveled Globally With Prehistoric Human Ancestors

Rare Metabolic Gene Unexpectedly Tied to Inherited Blindness

Stem Cell Models Demonstrate Precise Cellular Nibbling of Pathological Fibrils

Aldabra Giant Tortoise Genome Provides Evolutionary Blueprint for Cellular Resilience

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