Gene editing reprograms colon cells to combat short bowel syndrome microbiologystudy
SATB2 deficiency confers small intestinal (ileal) properties on colon cells. Green fluorescent marker bound to cholesterol (top row) and glucose […]
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‘Master regulator’ gene could lead to more effective treatment for patients with ovarian cancer microbiologystudy
Graphical Abstract. Credit: Cancer Research (2025). DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-24-1286 In a study co-led by the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Beagle study reveals genetic link to face-processing deficits in autism microbiologystudy
Autism-associated Shank3 mutant Beagle dogs show altered face preference and face processing deficits recapitulating that in autistic people. Credit: IGDB
Use of antifungals in agriculture may increase resistance in an infectious yeast, study suggests
Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a
A borrowed bacterial gene allowed some marine diatoms to live on a seaweed diet microbiologystudy
A group of diatom species belonging to the Nitzschia genus, gave up on photosynthesis and now get their carbon straight
Targeting FGFR2 may prevent or delay some KRAS-mutated pancreatic cancers microbiologystudy
Pancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer Institute In a recent study,
23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data. Survey info is just as much a privacy problem microbiologystudy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As soon as the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy on March 23, 2025, concerns
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Combination approach to advanced cancer could improve survival microbiologystudy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An international team of researchers, including experts from the University of Adelaide, has found genomic testing
DNA mutations that contribute to spina bifida during embryogenesis open the door to potential treatments microbiologystudy
Functional convergence of genes implicated by damaging DNMs. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-08676-x Scientists at Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic