Researchers use machine learning to engineer ‘bespoke enzymes’ for gene editing
Genome editing has advanced at a rapid pace with promising results for treating genetic conditions — but there is always […]
Genetics
Parts of our DNA may mutate far faster than previously thought microbiologystudy
Using multiple sequencing technologies to analyze the genetics of a four-generation family allowed researchers to see how human DNA changes
Genetics
Study finds an overlap between genes linked to subjective well-being and psychiatric disorders microbiologystudy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In psychology, the term subjective well-being (SWB) is used to describe the extent to which different
Tackling parasite devastating fish farmers around the world
At the heart of the Amazon researchers are investigating a mysterious parasite which is devastating fish farms around the world.
Obesity disrupts ‘reaction time’ to starvation in mice
Researchers led by Keigo Morita and Shinya Kuroda of the University of Tokyo have revealed a temporal disruption in the
New species of electricity-conducting organism, name it after Tribe microbiologystudy
Scientists have identified a novel species of bacteria that acts as electrical wiring, potentially ushering in a new era of
Sugar-mimicking molecule central to virulence of a common crop disease
In plants, the space between cells is a key battleground during infection. To avoid recognition in this space, a strain
How do you like them apples? Apple genus evolution revealed
A new comparison and analysis of the genomes of species in the genus Malus, which includes the domesticated apple and
Experimental cancer drug could streamline standard tuberculosis treatment and prevent post-TB lung disease, study suggests microbiologystudy
An experimental drug now in clinical trials as a cancer treatment could help boost the power of first-line tuberculosis (TB)