‘Junk’ RNA segments play role in protein production, cell stress response
On Feb. 11, 2025, scientists from Ohio State University (OSU) have discovered that some tiny segments of RNA…
evolution of plague traced to Bronze Age Sheep with Yersinia pestis genome
On Feb. 7, 2025, an international team of researchers reported Yersinia pestis genome had been recovered from a…
Yale scientists recode the genome for programmable synthetic proteins
On Feb. 6, 2025, a team of synthetic biologists from Yale University announced they have re-written the genetic…
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Mutations in two gene pairs point to a promising drug target in 5 percent of adult cancers
On Feb. 5, 2025, scientists from the Cancer Dependency Map (DepMap) at the Broad Institute of MIT and…
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USDA indentifies new Influenza Mutation in Dairy Cattle Raising Pandemic Concern
On Jan. 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed…
NASA’s Asteroid Bennu Sample Reveals Mix of Life’s Ingredients
On Jan. 29, 2025, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reported hat studies of rock and dust…
Mapping of a gigantic salamander genome reveals secrets of regeneration
Jan. 29, 2025, an international team of researchers led by the Karolinska Institutet announced they have mapped the…
A genome-wide atlas of cell morphology revealed gene functions
On Jan. 27, 2025, researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, along with collaborators at Calico…
Complete recombination map of the human-genome, a major step in genetics
On Jan. 22, 2025, scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen announced they have constructed a complete map of how human…
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trust in scientists is high
On Jan. 20, 2025, a large international 68-country survey of 71,922 respondents found that in most countries, most…
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U.S. Implements New Export Controls to Address National Security Risks Related to Biotechnology
On Jan. 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released an Interim…
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Study pinpoints depression genes across ethnicities
On Jan. 14, 2025, an international research team led by the University of Edinburgh reported new genetic risk…
Ancient DNA unlocks new understanding of migrations in the first millennium AD
On Jan. 1, 2025, a study led by the Francis Crick Institute showed that waves of human migration…
Avian Flu Detected in Maricopa County, Arizona Wastewater Sampling Sites
On Dec. 30, 2024, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), as part of routine wastewater surveillance…
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China approved more GM crops to boost yields, ensure food security
On Dec. 30, 2024, the Government of China announced it had approved five gene-edited crop varieties and 12…
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National Academies of Sciences Report Addresses Misinformation About Science
On Dec. 18, 2024, the National Academies of Sciences released a report showing the current information ecosystem makes…
Oldest human DNA revealed family network that spanned Europe
On Dec. 12, 2024, a study led by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in…
Ancient DNA data hold insights into past organisms and ecosystems — handle them with more care
On Dec. 10, 2024, researchers reported that DNA recovered from ancient remains is transforming our understanding of organisms…
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Wuhan lab samples hold no clues relatives to virus behind COVID
On Dec. 6, 2024, Shi Zhengli, the Chinese virologist at centre of COVID lab-leak theory, has presented evidence…
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Scripps Research scientists identified mutation that could facilitate H5N1 “bird flu” virus infection and potential transmission in humans
On Dec. 5, 2024, a study led by scientists at Scripps Research reveals that a single mutation in…
genomic origin of early maize in eastern North America reaveled
On Dec. 4, 2024, an international team of scientists led by the Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics, GLOBE Institute,…
New CRISPR Toolkit to Allow Remote-Controlled Genome Editing
On Dec. 2, 2024, engineers in the University of Southern Califoronia (USC) Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical…
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Genome sequencing of ‘Fuji’ apple clonal varieties reveals genetic mechanism of spur-type morphology
On Nov. 21, 2024, a research team from China reported a fully phased genome assembly of ‘Fuji’ apple,…
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Study revealed how deadly brain tumor evades treatment; identifies potential new treatment strategy
On Nov. 21, 2024, a study from scientists at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center helps explain why…
Early skeleton map revealed how bones form in humans
On Nov 20, 2024, researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and collaborators have used cutting-edge genomic techniques to…
Texas A&M Researchers Uncovered Secrets Of Horse Genetics For Conservation, Breeding
On Nov. 20, 2024, a research collaboration between the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences…
Scientists recreated mouse from gene older than animal life
On Nov. 15, 2024, researchers from Queen Mary University of London and the the University of Hong Kong…
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White House Released Report on Growing U.S. Biomanufacturing Capacity for the American Bioeconomy
On Nov. 15, 2024, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released a report on Building…
single Genomic Test Can Diagnose Nearly Any Infection
On Nov. 12, 2024, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) reported that their genomic test…
Researchers discovered unique genome folding in turtles
On Nov. 11, 2024, a team of researchers led by Iowa State University (ISU) have shown that as…