Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Colossal Creates the Colossal Woolly Mouse, Showcasing Breakthroughs in Multiplex Genome Editing and Trait Engineering on the Path to a Mammoth

In an extraordinary achievement of advanced multiplexed genome engineering, Colossal Biosciences announces the birth of the Colossal Woolly Mouse—mice engineered to express multiple key mammoth-like traits that provide adaptations to life in cold climates.

5 Mar 2025

New Insights Into Ageing Revealed

The way in which blood stem cells evolve over a lifespan differs greatly between humans and mice, new research reveals. The findings provide a new understanding of the critical factors that influence tissue ageing.

5 Mar 2025

New CRISPR Method Enhances Surveillance of Antibiotic Resistance in Wastewater

Antibiotic resistance is a global concern that threatens our ability to prevent and treat bacterial infections in humans and animals.

4 Mar 2025

New Genetic Clues Could Explain Prostate Cancer’s Aggressive Progression

Scientists from UCLA, the University of Toronto and the University of Melbourne have uncovered new genetic clues that explain why some prostate cancers remain slow-growing while others become life-threatening.

4 Mar 2025

Scientists Unveil Molecular Process of Polymerase Theta in Cancer Cells

DNA repair proteins act like the body's editors, constantly finding and reversing damage to our genetic code.

4 Mar 2025

Novel Python Pipeline Enables Genome-Scale Primer Design for Accurate Diagnostics

Zhang Liye Laboratory researchers have created a new tool that will change the way researchers design primers for pathogen detection.

4 Mar 2025

New Tool to Map the Origins and Journeys of Cells in Development and Disease

A new computational tool allows researchers to understand how the diverse cell types of the human body are made during development, and how diseases progress over time at the cellular level.

4 Mar 2025

Limula Unveils LimONE: A Breakthrough in End-to-End Cell Therapy Manufacturing

Limula has unveiled LimONE, a disruptive cell therapy manufacturing solution that automates complex and fragmented processes into a seamless workflow.

From Limula SA 4 Mar 2025

Lactylation Levels Influence Cardiac Development and Regeneration in Mice

This study is led by Dr. Xiaodong Luan (Institute of Clinical Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital), Dr. Shuyang Zhang (Department of Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital) and Dr. He Huang (Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences).

3 Mar 2025

Study Clarifies Genetic Thresholds for Diagnosing SCA6

The Department of Neurology at Niigata University and National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry has identified pathogenic thresholds for the CAG repeat units (RU) of the CACNA1A gene that causes SCA6.

3 Mar 2025

Quantifying 3D Cell Shape During Early Development

For the last three decades, biologists and computer scientists have dedicated significant effort to quantifying the 3D shape of cells and analyzing their interactions.

3 Mar 2025

Unraveling PDMA's Influence on Rhizosphere Microbial Communities

The rhizosphere is influenced by a range of exudates released by plant roots. These root exudates serve as an “intermediary” between the plant and the soil, modifying the root's immediate environment.

3 Mar 2025

Unlocking the Role of lncRNAs in MASLD and Liver Fibrosis

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously termed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), represents a widespread health concern, impacting approximately 30% of the global adult population.

3 Mar 2025

Study Reveals Complex Neural Modules Behind Motor Control

For nearly a century, scientists have known that different parts of the human brain's cortex control different body movements.

28 Feb 2025

Novel Genetic Mechanism Controlled by Leaf Microbiota

A recent investigation has uncovered a genetic network within plants that regulates the growth of individual leaves and enables adaptation to environmental conditions. This discovery holds the potential for creating crops with enhanced drought tolerance.

28 Feb 2025

Mapping Bacterial Responses to Reactive Nitrogen and Oxygen Species

A study in Microbiological Research explored the impact of varying ratios of Reactive Nitrogen Species (RNS) and Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) on pathogenic bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

28 Feb 2025