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Duplex and Single Cell Sequencing Resolve Rare Somatic Mutations

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are leading national efforts to investigate small DNA changes over time that create genetic differences between tissues within the same person.

6 Nov 2026

Molecular Machinery Discovery Informs AR Targeting in Endocrine Resistant Breast Cancer

Adelaide University researchers have found a DNA 'switch' that helps the body stop the growth of the most common form of breast cancer, providing new insights that could help with future treatments.

6 Nov 2026

Scientists Discover Two New Species of Howler Monkey

Groundbreaking genetic research has uncovered two previously unknown species of howler monkey living in the Amazon rainforest, confirming the world's largest tropical forest is more biodiverse than scientists thought.

5 Nov 2026

Oxford BioDynamics Signs First Commercial Agreement with a Major Pharmaceutical Company for Use of EpiSwitch® Orion

Oxford BioDynamics Plc, the 3D Genomics Company, announces that it has entered into its first commercial agreement with a major pharmaceutical company for the use of EpiSwitch® Orion, its cloud-based 3D genomics platform, as part of a biomarker discovery program in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

5 Nov 2026

Systematic Genetic Mapping Opens New Doors for Tuberculosis Drug Discovery

Rockefeller scientists have created the most comprehensive map to date of how essential genes interact in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis (TB).

5 Nov 2026

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

Innate Immune Sensor cGAS Acts as Nuclear Metabolic Regulator

Scientists at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered an unexpected role for a key innate immune protein, revealing how it helps regulate cholesterol levels inside cells and influences tumor growth and treatment response.

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

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

UCLA Health Study Identifies Strategy to Boost Strength and Longevity of Cancer Fighting T Cells

Researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a promising new strategy to make cancer-fighting immune cells stronger and potentially longer-lasting, a discovery that could help improve the effectiveness of immunotherapies that use a patient's own immune cells to attack cancer.

31 Oct 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

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

High-Throughput Phenotyping Reveals Genetic Variation in Root System Architecture

Roots are central to water and nutrient uptake, anchorage, and soil microorganism interactions, yet they remain difficult to measure in the field. Traditional root phenotyping often relies on destructive digging, soil coring, or minirhizotrons that capture only part of the root system.

27 Oct 2026