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Long Non-Coding RNA Found to Directly Control Cell Size

What keeps our cells the right size? Scientists have long puzzled over this fundamental question, since cells that are too large or too small are linked to many diseases.

18 Dec 2025

IPENS Enables Rapid Label-Free 3D Plant Phenotyping

By combining radiance-field reconstruction with SAM2 segmentation, IPENS enables users to obtain precise organ-level geometry from ordinary multi-view images using only a few prompts.

18 Dec 2025

CNSA Advances Open Biological Data Infrastructure at Petabyte Scale

Advances in sequencing technologies have transformed life science research, enabling multi-layered exploration of biological systems across species, tissues, and developmental stages.

15 Dec 2025

Serum-Free Media Enables Scalable Cultured Meat From Muscle Stem Cells

The production of cultured meat depends on the isolation, expansion, and differentiation of animal stem cells into edible tissues.

12 Dec 2025

CRISPR Reveals Dark Genome Regions That Sense Cellular Mechanics

Researchers at Duke University used CRISPR technologies to discover previously unannotated stretches of DNA in the 'dark genome' that are responsible for controlling how cells sense and respond to the mechanical properties of their local environment.

12 Dec 2025

Comprehensive Gene Maps Reveal Hidden Networks Behind Disease Traits

Today's biomedical researchers are relentlessly searching for genes that drive disease, with the goal of creating therapies that target those genes to restore health.

12 Dec 2025

Theobromine in Dark Chocolate may Slow Biological Aging

A chemical found in dark chocolate could slow the rate of biological aging.

11 Dec 2025

Mitochondrial Supercomplex Protein COX7RP Extends Lifespan and Healthspan

As life expectancy continues to climb globally, the focus of many people has moved from longevity alone to living in good health.

11 Dec 2025

Heterosis in Crops Explained Through Complex Gene Interaction Analysis

When two homozygous plant lines with different characteristics are crossed, the resulting offspring are often more robust and productive than their parents.

11 Dec 2025

How Complex Microbial Communities Drive the Evolution and Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance

A new scientific review has uncovered how complex microbial communities, including those in the human gut and the natural environment, act as powerful engines that drive the evolution and spread of antimicrobial resistance.

11 Dec 2025

AI-Driven Method Uncovers Hidden Cancer Drivers

University of South Australia scientists have developed a powerful new way to uncover the genetic interactions that fuel cancer progression, paving the way for earlier and more precise treatments.

11 Dec 2025

Computational Method can Detect How Genes Interact to Influence Complex Human Traits

A new study has developed a powerful computational method that can detect how genes interact with each other to influence complex traits in humans at a scale previously impossible.

11 Dec 2025

Scientists Discover First Human DNA-Cutting Enzyme That Responds to Tension

An international research team at the University of Hong Kong has discovered a human protein known as ANKLE1, which is recognized as the first DNA-cutting enzyme (nuclease) in mammals that can detect and respond to physical tension in DNA.

10 Dec 2025

AI-Powered Analysis Reveals How Gene Duplication Drives Plant Development

As global temperatures rise, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientists work to grow stronger, more resilient crops. Yet, this process is challenging.

9 Dec 2025

Syntax Bio Develops CRISPR Technology to Program Stem Cell Gene Activity

Syntax Bio, a synthetic biology company programming the next generation of cell therapies, today announced the publication of new research in Science Advances detailing the company's CRISPR-based Cellgorithm™ technology, which lays the groundwork for programmable control of gene activity in human stem cells and offers an alternative to the slow, variable manual processes researchers use today.

8 Dec 2025

Spatial Touchstone Project Brings Standardization to Spatial Transcriptomics

Spatial transcriptomics provides a unique perspective on the genes that cells express and where those cells are located.

8 Dec 2025

PLAMseq Revolutionizes Simultaneous Analysis of Genome Proteins and Their Locations

A team from the Andalusian Centre for Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CABIMER) has developed an innovative technique called PLAMseq (proximity-labelled affinity-purified mass spectrometry plus sequencing) that, for the first time, allows simultaneous analysis of chromatin-associated proteins and their location in the genome in a single experiment.

5 Dec 2025