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Genomics is the study of the complete genetic material, including genes and their functions, of an organism.

CellWhisperer Enables Natural Language Exploration of Single-Cell Biology

Using sophisticated RNA sequencing technology, biomedical researchers can measure the activity of our genes across millions of single cells, creating detailed maps of tissues, organs, and diseases.

12 Nov 2025

New Persimmon Genome Assembly Sheds Light on Early Flowering Ability

The genus Diospyros includes over 500 species, among which cultivated persimmon (D. kaki) holds great nutritional and economic importance.

10 Nov 2025

Scientists Build a Genetic Map to Predict Bacterial Resistance Mechanisms

The bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a haunting presence in many hospitals in the United States, where more than one in 100 patients are treated for A. baumannii infections.

10 Nov 2025

Human Pangenome Research Opens a New Chapter in Precision Medicine

In May 2023, the Human Pangenome Reference Consortium (HPRC) released the first draft of the human pangenome reference sequence, which integrated genomic data from 47 individuals representing genetic diversity and added 119 million base pairs of euchromatic polymorphic sequences.

10 Nov 2025

TRV-Mediated Gene Editing System Transforms Tomato Functional Genomics

CRISPR-Cas9 has revolutionized plant genome editing, yet its application in tomato remains limited due to the plant's recalcitrance to transformation and regeneration.

7 Nov 2025

Two Genetic Mapping Approaches Reveal Distinct Sides of Disease Biology

The two main approaches for discovering disease genes reveal distinct aspects of biology, a new study shows.

6 Nov 2025

Breakthrough Genomic Technique Expands View of Ocean Microbial Life

A new method vastly improves on the existing approach for single-cell genetic sequencing, enabling scientists to read the genomes of individual cells and viral particles in the environment more quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

6 Nov 2025

Iowa State Researchers Highlight the Power of Genomic Selection in Modern Agriculture

Developing high-yielding, nutritious and climate-resilient crops is vital to safeguard the future of global food production.

5 Nov 2025

Hidden Role of Biliverdin Reductase A in Fighting Oxidative Damage

According to a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, the enzyme biliverdin reductase A (BVRA) protects neurons directly from oxidative stress, regardless of whether it produces the yellow pigment bilirubin.

5 Nov 2025

RNA Molecules Alter Genome Structure to Silence Critical Neuronal Genes During Stress

What if the brain's response to stress could be read not in fleeting neurotransmitter bursts, but in the quieting of genes deep inside chromatin? Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have now shown that stress hormones may silence crucial neuronal genes through an unexpected class of RNA molecules that operate not by encoding proteins, but by reshaping the genome's architecture.

5 Nov 2025

Enzyme BVRA Found to Shield Neurons from Oxidative Stress

New research from Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that the enzyme biliverdin reductase A (BVRA) plays a direct protective role against oxidative stress in neurons, independent of its role producing the yellow pigment bilirubin.

4 Nov 2025

New Genomic Method Unlocks Diagnoses for Rare Conditions

A new genomic method has enabled multiple people with rare conditions to receive diagnoses that were previously unattainable by identifying complex structural genetic changes that are often missed by standard tests.

4 Nov 2025

Expansion Microscopy Reveals Hidden Architecture of Oceanic Plankton

Plankton are the invisible engines of life on Earth, producing much of the planet's oxygen and forming the foundation of the oceanic food chain.

3 Nov 2025

Cross-Ancestry Genomic Study Identifies Thirteen Genes Linked to Obesity

Obesity is a global epidemic affecting millions of people every day and is associated with comorbidities ranging from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes to osteoarthritis and social stigma.

31 Oct 2025

First Chromosome-Scale Genome Assembly of Blackcurrant Reveals Drought Adaptation Strategies

Drought stress disrupts plant growth, metabolism, and reproduction, with devastating effects on crop productivity worldwide.

27 Oct 2025

Biological Bulldozer Mechanism Explains Ants’ Powerful Sense of Smell

Ants have evolved an acute sense of smell, which requires each sensory neuron to choose one scent receptor out of hundreds.

23 Oct 2025

Fully Automated 3D Framework Accurately Maps Fruit Microstructure

Applied to apple and pear fruit, the model achieved very high accuracy, outperforming previous 2D approaches and traditional algorithms.

23 Oct 2025

Developing GoT-Multi to Track Cancer Evolution and Treatment Resistance

A novel tool created by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of Adelaide has improved the capacity to monitor multiple gene mutations while concurrently recording gene activity in individual cancer cells.

13 Oct 2025

Warming Alters Histone Methylation and Iridoid Production in a Traditional Chinese Herb

For centuries, the concept of "geoherbalism" has underscored that traditional Chinese medicines grown in specific regions produce superior therapeutic effects.

10 Oct 2025

Takara Bio USA, Inc. Announces a Series of Updates to Its Spatial Biology Product Portfolio, Extending Its Innovation With a New Class of Spatial Technology

Takara Bio USA, Inc. ("Takara Bio USA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Takara Bio Inc. ("Takara Bio"), today announced a series of updates to its spatial biology product portfolio, extending its innovation with a new class of spatial technology.

From Takara Bio USA, Inc. 9 Oct 2025