Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Large-Scale Study Maps DNA Variants Shaping Human Disease Risk

Scientists have identified how specific genetic changes function in cells to influence disease risk and other human health traits.

26 Feb 2026

Structural Blueprint of Cellular Biomolecular Condensates Opens New Therapeutic Possibilities

Cells rely on biomolecular condensates to coordinate essential biological processes without surrounding membranes.

26 Feb 2026

Biofilms: The Unseen Factor in Human Space Travel

A global team of scientists has identified an often-overlooked biological system - biofilms - as a critical factor in the future of human space exploration.

26 Feb 2026

5,000-Year-Old Cave Bacterium Resists Antibiotics and Kills Pathogens

Psychrobacter SC65A.3, preserved in cave ice, harbors multidrug resistance genes and exhibits antimicrobial activity, offering insights into ancient resistomes.

26 Feb 2026

Engineering Bacteria for Targeted Cancer Destruction

A University of Waterloo-led research team is creating a unique cancer treatment technique that involves designing hungry bacteria to literally devour tumors from the inside out.

25 Feb 2026

Engineered E. coli Produces Key Plant Compound at Record Levels

Researchers engineered E. coli to produce orsellinic acid-derived meroterpenoids, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional plant extraction methods.

25 Feb 2026

Microplastics Reshape Soil Microbial Genes and Ecosystem Functions

Microplastics are now widely recognized as pollutants in oceans and waterways, but a growing body of research suggests they may pose equally serious risks on land.

24 Feb 2026

Precision Gene Editing Redefines Fruit Color in Polyploid Strawberry

Strawberry fruit color is primarily determined by anthocyanins, pigments synthesized through a tightly regulated metabolic pathway.

24 Feb 2026

TMC Proteins Found to Regulate Membrane Lipids in the Ears

Proteins long known to be essential for hearing have been hiding a talent: they also act as gatekeepers that shuffle fatty molecules across cell membranes.

24 Feb 2026

Scientists Map Millions of Oligodendrocytes Across Mouse Brains

Johns Hopkins scientists say they have used 3D imaging, special microscopes and artificial intelligence (AI) programs to construct new maps of mouse brains showing a precise location of more than 10 million cells called oligodendrocytes.

24 Feb 2026

Hutton Scientists Develop New Test for Fecal Contamination Which Cuts Time for Results From 24 Hours to Four

Scientists at The James Hutton Institute, Scotland’s pre-eminent interdisciplinary scientific research institute for the sustainable management of land, crop and nature resources, have developed a new test that reduces the time required to analyze water samples for indicators of fecal contamination from 24 hours to four.

24 Feb 2026

Scientists Create Charge-Free Polymer to Improve Gene Therapy Delivery

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new molecule which carries DNA into biological cells, to treat or vaccinate against illnesses.

23 Feb 2026

Scientists Discover Unique Chromosome Reorganization in Developing Germ Cells

Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London have shown for the first time that, before they can start developing into egg and sperm cells, the embryonic precursors of these cells uniquely reshape the 3D organization of their genetic material.

23 Feb 2026

Research Reveals Genetic Roots of Aesthetic Chills

Why do some people feel chills when listening to music, reading poetry, or viewing a powerful work of art, while others do not?

23 Feb 2026

Small RNAs in the Sperm Guide the Earliest Stages of Embryonic Development

Mounting evidence from research on nematodes to mice indicate that a father's environment, such as what he eats or if he is exposed to stress or toxicants, can lead to metabolic and behavioral disorders in his offspring.

20 Feb 2026

Brain Enzymes MNK1 and MNK2 Regulate Distinct Behaviors in the Brain

Researchers at the Max Delbrück Center show that two related enzymes, MNK1 and MNK2, act on the brain to regulate different behaviors.

20 Feb 2026

T Immune Cell Transcriptomic Clock Measures Aging in Specific Immune Cells

A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on February 8, 2026, titled "Single-cell transcriptomics reveal intrinsic and systemic T cell aging in COVID-19 and HIV."

20 Feb 2026

Brain's Hypothalamus Neurons Crucial for Endurance Gains After Exercise

When you finish a run, your muscles may feel like they did all the work. But researchers at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) have discovered that what happens in your brain after a run may determine whether you gain endurance over time.

20 Feb 2026

Lab-Grown Brain Tissue Masters a Classic Computing Benchmark

Imagine balancing a ruler upright in the palm of the hand: There is a need to continually pay attention to the angle of the ruler and make several little changes to ensure it does not topple over.

20 Feb 2026

Scientists Map Protein Production Across Individual Brain Cells

The brain's ability to do everything from forming memories to coordinating movement relies on its cells producing the right proteins at the right time.

19 Feb 2026