Cutting to the Core of How 3D Structure Shapes Gene Activity
Newswise — In biology textbooks and beyond, the human genome and DNA therein typically are taught in only…
A New Treatment Has Given 10 People Their Hearing Back
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The majority of deafness cases throughout the world are…
these wild tomatoes in the Galapagos are defying evolution and recovering genes thought lost millions of years ago
We tend to think of evolution as a very linear thing that does not regress to past markers,…
New discovery uncovers hidden drivers of DNA transcription errors
Every living cell must interpret its genetic code – a sequence of chemical letters that governs countless cellular…
Reuben Saunders Wins Hertz Thesis Prize for Mapping Gene Function in Living Tissues
Newswise — A human body is made up of trillions of cells, each carrying the same set of…
Genetic analysis of Assam rhino horn samples initiated
A one-horned rhino near a waterhole in Pibitora wildlife sanctuary in Mirogaong district of Assam. File | Photo…
The Lived Experience of FTD: Brothers Explain in Podcast How They Live With Gene Linked to FTD
In a recent interview with NPR member station WUNC, for their podcast “Embodied,” brothers Ansel Dow, 31, and…
Personalised Breast Cancer Programme pioneered in Cambridge expands again
A breast cancer treatment programme pioneered in Cambridge is expanding, helping more patients to get personalised medicine. Under…
How genetic testing can help you understand your cancer risk
The NHS’s rollout of a revolutionary liquid biopsy test for lung and breast cancer is making headlines—and for…
Genomic study reveals deep roots of human survival and adaptation in Himalayas
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