molecular biologist who co-discovered precise molecular scissors for cutting DNA
Credit: Keystone Press/Alamy Hamilton (Ham) Smith co-discovered type II restriction enzymes, molecular scissors that cut DNA at precise…
Plants have a secret language that scientists are only now starting to decipher
When Robert Hooke gazed through his microscope at a slice of cork and coined the term ‘cell’ in…
World Record Set For Fastest Genome Sequencing | Health
Key Takeaways Researchers have set a new world record for fastest whole human genome sequencing The team completed…
The mini placentas and ovaries revealing the basics of women’s health
Cell clusters that resemble the uterine lining grow with support cells in a synthetic hydrogel.Credit: Juan Gnecco, Linda…
How did life get multicellular? Five simple organisms could have the answer
For some three billion years, unicellular organisms ruled Earth. Then, around one billion years ago, a new chapter…
Meet Giriraj Ratan Chandak, the scientist-cum-startup founder who serves through science
Tell us about your startup: what does it do, and what kind of impact are you hoping to…
Healthy Life: Ancient viruses in our DNA may hold clues to what makes us human | Healthy Life
Fragments of ancient viral DNA once dismissed as “junk” may play a role in controlling our genes, according…
Researchers develop tool to improve genetic predictions
Staff at Pusan National University CRISPR-based gene editing holds great promise, but off-target effects remain a major concern,…
Exposomics: Holistic health without the snake oil
The Takeaway The burgeoning field of exposomics aims to precisely measure the combined impact of environmental and biological…
Custom Gene Editing Helps Baby With Rare Condition | Health
Key Takeaways A baby with a rare genetic disorder received a custom gene editing treatment Docs used a…