How a Prehistoric Genetic Split Helped Plants Conquer Polluted Soils
Newswise — Phytochelatin synthases (PCSs) produce phytochelatins—tiny, cysteine-rich peptides that bind and neutralize toxic metal ions such as…
Tea Plant Defense: New Insights Into Anthracnose Resistance Mechanisms
Newswise — Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, is a significant threat to tea crops, particularly in humid regions…
Genetic Test Predicts Response to Weight-Loss Drugs
Newswise — ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a genetic test that can help predict how people…
From Genome to Action: Pathobase Transforms Zoonotic Pathogen Tracking
Newswise — Zoonotic pathogens, capable of crossing between animals and humans, pose escalating threats due to antimicrobial resistance,…
Moffitt Develops First Genetically Engineered Cancer Model in Naked Mole Rats
Newswise — TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 8, 2025) — Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have created the first genetically…
Yale Genetics Faculty Berna Sozen and Steven Reilly Named 2025 Pew Biomedical Scholars
Newswise — The Yale School of Medicine Department of Genetics is proud to announce that two of its…
Genetic Study Suggests Ways to Catch Blood Cancer Earlier
Newswise — As we age, our cells replicate, and the DNA in these cells can acquire mistakes —…
Cancer’s Progress Detailed by 3D Genomic Maps
Newswise — Researchers have long known that cancer alters its genome as it evolves. What has been less…
Researchers Map Epigenomic Landscapes of Fat Tissue Cells, Revealing How They Shape Obesity Risk
Newswise — A new study has created the first single-cell map of how DNA is regulated and organized…
News Tips: Basic Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine Study mRNA Technology to Develop Promising Treatments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Newswise — Harnessing the power of mRNA, a naturally occurring molecule that tells the body…