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Fluorescent Molecules Offer Unprecedented Insight into Cell Structures

Scientists have long used fluorescent dyes—which emit light—to research cell structures and activities.

25 Jun 2025

Gene Editing Halts Symptoms of Rare Smooth Muscle Disease in Preclinical Study

Using gene editing in a preclinical model, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center blocked the symptoms of a rare smooth muscle disease before they developed.

25 Jun 2025

Genetic Tool Successfully Repairs Mitochondrial Mutations in Human Cells

In a step toward treating mitochondrial diseases, researchers in the Netherlands have successfully edited harmful mutations in mitochondrial DNA using a genetic tool known as a base editor.

25 Jun 2025

Fusion Genes Emerge as Key Drivers in Cancer Development

Fusion genes, arising from abnormal chromosomal rearrangements, are gaining recognition as pivotal players in cancer development. These genetic alterations result in the creation of hybrid genes with altered functions, often driving tumor progression.

25 Jun 2025

Newly Evolved Genes Found to Influence Human Cell Division

Every day, our bodies perform around 330 billion cell divisions to keep us alive and functioning. These divisions rely on the cell cycle, which has been in place since the earliest bacteria.

24 Jun 2025

Mapping Life’s Origins with Billions of DNA Barcodes

A landmark study by WEHI scientists has shed new light on one of the most fundamental mysteries of biology: how cells divide and grow into the complex structures that make up our bodies.

24 Jun 2025

Combating Tumor Resistance and Exhaustion in Lymphoma

The study reviews CAR-T cell advancements in lymphoma treatment, addressing T cell exhaustion and tumor immune evasion with next-generation CAR modifications.

24 Jun 2025

Advancing Gene Editing Through Values-Based Regulation

The review from the University of Adelaide argues for balanced regulations on gene editing to support innovation while ensuring societal safety and benefits.

24 Jun 2025

CRNKL1 Gene Identified as Key to Rare Neurological Disorder

A study identifies specific changes in the CRNKL1 gene, revealing its crucial role in brain development and the severe impacts of related genetic disorders.

24 Jun 2025

Researchers Use Biology to Convert Human Urine into a Valuable Product

Researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), UC Irvine, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), have used biology to convert human urine into a valuable product.

24 Jun 2025

New Research Highlights Vascular Role in Alzheimer’s

The Aβ/fibrinogen complex is implicated in Alzheimer's progression, highlighting vascular health's role and offering new avenues for therapeutic intervention.

23 Jun 2025

New Frontier in Combating Musculoskeletal Aging Through Exercise

Study identifies CLCF1 as a key protein in exercise, enhancing muscle strength and bone density, and providing a biological basis for aging effects on fitness.

23 Jun 2025

Imported Seafood and the Spread of Colistin Resistance

Findings show imported seafood as a potential source of colistin-resistance genes, underscoring the urgency of addressing antimicrobial resistance globally.

23 Jun 2025

UT Southwestern Researchers Develop Multi-Organ Gene Editing Strategy

A gene-editing delivery system developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers simultaneously targeted the liver and lungs of a preclinical model of a rare genetic disease known as alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), significantly improving symptoms for months after a single treatment, a new study shows.

23 Jun 2025