Molecular biology
- CasPER -- a new method for diversification of enzymes (22 Aug 2018)
- Water and land plants control their photosynthesis similarly, regardless of their origin (12 Aug 2018)
- How do jumping genes cause disease, drive evolution? (06 Aug 2018)
- The role of 'extra' DNA in cancer evolution and therapy resistance (03 Aug 2018)
- Team pieces together the mystery of how single cell life forms evolved into multicellular organisms (02 Aug 2018)
- More complex biological systems evolve more freely: Interactions between mutations lead to unexpected result | Study published in eLife (02 Aug 2018)
- House dust mites evolved a new way to protect their genome (02 Aug 2018)
- CRISPR diversifies: Cut, paste, on, off, and now—evolve (02 Aug 2018)
- Single-molecule magnetic tweezers reveal dual function of FACT in gene regulation (28 Jul 2018)
- Scientists develop proteins that self-assemble into supramolecular complexes (27 Jul 2018)
- AI accurately predicts effects of genetic mutations in biological dark matter (17 Jul 2018)
- XSEDE supercomputer allocations on Stampede1 and Comet help sample protein folding in bone regeneration study (14 Jul 2018)
- Bioengineers create pathway to personalized medicine (13 Jul 2018)
- Quantum chemistry solves mystery why there are these 20 amino acids in the genetic code (03 Jul 2018)
- Minimalist biostructures designed to create nanomaterials (17 Jun 2018)
- A photosynthetic engine for artificial cells (02 Jun 2018)
- Faster genome evolution methods to transform yeast for industrial biotechnology (26 May 2018)
- Computer redesigns enzyme (26 May 2018)
- E. coli rewired to control growth as experts let them make proteins for medicine (28 Apr 2018)
- Researchers achieve random access in large-scale DNA data storage (20 Apr 2018)
- New innovations in cell-free biotechnology (20 Apr 2018)
- For the First Time, Scientists Used Gene Editing Inside a Living Patient (19 Nov 2017)
- CRISPR-carrying nanoparticles edit the genome (19 Nov 2017)
- Disruptive bioengineering – changing the way cells interact with each other (01 Nov 2017)
- Researchers create new 'letters' to enhance DNA functions (27 Oct 2017)
- CRISPR Can Now Be Used to Edit Individual Bases (27 Oct 2017)
- Researchers engineer CRISPR to edit single RNA letters in human cells (26 Oct 2017)
- Scientists develop new theory of molecular evolution (24 Oct 2017)
- Health: New protein aggregation measurement tool: First simple, standardized tool for studying phenomenon in living cells (23 Oct 2017)
- Study reveals key molecular link in major cell growth pathway (20 Oct 2017)
- New function in gene-regulatory protein discovered (20 Oct 2017)
- Gene editing in the brain gets a major upgrade (20 Oct 2017)
- Researchers observe individual cellular receptors at work (19 Oct 2017)
- Duplications of noncoding DNA may have affected evolution of human-specific traits (18 Oct 2017)
- 3-D atomic structure of TRPML1 ion channel published (14 Oct 2017)
- Pioneering discovery of an odor-detecting receptor enhancer (12 Oct 2017)
- New technique scours the genome for genes that combat disease (12 Oct 2017)
- Designing drugs aimed at a different part of life's code (12 Oct 2017)
- Plant cells survive but stop dividing upon DNA damage: NAIST researchers show the molecular pathway through which plants cease cell division upon DNA damage (08 Oct 2017)
- Gravitational biology: Real time imaging and transcriptome analysis of fish aboard space station (08 Oct 2017)
- Biochemists discover mechanism that helps flu viruses evolve: Influenza viruses can hijack host cellular machinery to help mutated viral proteins fold and function (04 Oct 2017)
- Mapping the 'dark matter' of human DNA (21 Sep 2017)
- Researchers explore DNA folding, cellular packing with supercomputer simulations (15 Sep 2017)
- Revolutionary process could signal new era for gene synthesis (12 Sep 2017)
- Programming human cells to follow sets of logical instructions (10 Sep 2017)
- Exploring the evolutionary history of the immune system (19 Mar 2017)
- Researchers have developed a new class of artificial proteins (22 Aug 2016)
- Directly reprogramming a cell's identity with gene editing (22 Aug 2016)
- Researchers harness DNA as the engine of super-efficient nanomachine (09 Jul 2016)
- Capturing introns: Targeting rapidly evolving regions of the genome for phylogenetics: New protocol for targeting intron-containing genes to resolve evolutionary relationships between closely related (30 Jun 2016)
- Study reveals the genetic start-up of a human embryo (29 Jun 2016)
- Making nanowires from protein and DNA (29 Jun 2016)
- Researchers develop technique to produce a direct image of the DNA helix and its inner structure (24 Jun 2016)
- The call of the sea: Mammalian evolutionary transitions back to the sea (23 Jun 2016)
- Engineers develop a new biosensor chip for detecting DNA mutations (14 Jun 2016)
- Rutgers researchers show how gene activation protein works (13 Jun 2016)
- How DNA 'proofreader' proteins pick and edit their reading material (31 May 2016)
- Discovery of new code makes reprogramming of cancer cells possible (31 May 2016)
- The human genome: A complex orchestra (28 May 2016)
- Primates have been infected with viruses related to HIV for 16 million years (28 May 2016)
- Life in 3-D: Scientists pave the way for understanding the role of non-coding DNA in common genetic diseases (28 May 2016)
- Researchers explore how genomic integrity is preserved in double-strand breaks (27 May 2016)
- A guide to CRISPR gene activation (24 May 2016)
- Shedding light on the 'dark matter' of the genome (21 May 2016)
- Mutations linked to genetic disorders shed light on a crucial DNA repair pathway (17 May 2016)
- Maize genome 'dark matter' discovery a boon for breeders (17 May 2016)
- How a female X chromosome is inactivated (17 May 2016)
- Researchers design first artificial ribosome (16 May 2016)
- Powerful DNA 'Editing' Has Arrived, Are We Ready for It? (16 May 2016)
- In CRISPR advance, scientists successfully edit human T cells: Research has implications for autoimmune diseases, AIDS, cancer (16 May 2016)
- How to make chromosomes from DNA (16 May 2016)
- Why do mitochondria retain their own genome? (15 May 2016)
- Using low-dose irradiation, researchers can now edit human genes: Effectiveness of gene editing in human stem cells improves tenfold using new technique (15 May 2016)
- The new SLENDR technique: Protein labeling in the developing brain by genome editing (14 May 2016)
- Single gene controls fish brain size and intelligence (10 May 2016)
- Researchers uncover epigenetic switches that turn stem cells into blood vessel cells (10 May 2016)
- Gene editing can now change an entire species -- forever (10 May 2016)
- Cataract culprits: Genes linked to cataract formation identified (10 May 2016)
- Scientists create synthetic membranes that grow like living cells (09 May 2016)
- Expanding the DNA alphabet: 'Extra' DNA base found to be stable in mammals (09 May 2016)
- New evidence emerges on the origins of life (04 May 2016)
- Self-replicating nanostructures made from DNA (03 May 2016)
- Expanding the code of life with new 'letters' (03 May 2016)
- Discovery of a fundamental limit to the evolution of the genetic code: A study performed at IRB Barcelona offers an explanation as to why the genetic code, the dictionary used by organisms to translat (03 May 2016)
- Breakthrough helps explain how DNA is organized in our cells (03 May 2016)
- Researchers investigate an enzyme important for nervous system health (02 May 2016)
- Exogenous microRNAs in maternal food pass through placenta, regulate fetal gene expression (02 May 2016)
- Using CRISPR, biologists find a way to comprehensively identify anti-cancer drug targets (30 Apr 2016)
- Master orchestrator of the genome is discovered, stem cell scientists report (30 Apr 2016)
- UNC researchers create DNA repair map of the entire human genome (29 Apr 2016)
- Researchers discover new mechanism controlling cell response to DNA damage (29 Apr 2016)
- Controlling RNA in living cells (26 Apr 2016)
- Yale scientists use gene editing to correct mutation in cystic fibrosis (24 Apr 2016)
- Decoding the cell's genetic filing system (23 Apr 2016)
- Chinese team performs gene editing on human embryo (23 Apr 2016)
- Columbia Engineering-led team advances single molecule electronic DNA sequencing (22 Apr 2016)
- Pulling the strings of our genetic puppetmasters: Engineers gain control of gene activity (20 Apr 2016)
- Scientists call for caution in using DNA-editing technology (19 Apr 2016)
- Researchers greatly increase precision of new genome editing tool (19 Apr 2016)
- Researchers find patterns in evolving genomes of thousands of species (19 Apr 2016)
- How DNA alarm-system works (19 Apr 2016)
- CRISPR technology brings precise genetic editing – and raises ethical questions (19 Apr 2016)
- Scientists unlock tangled mysteries of DNA (17 Apr 2016)
- Researchers find hidden meaning and 'speed limits' within genetic code (17 Apr 2016)
- Scientists discover new roles for viral genes in the human genome (16 Apr 2016)
- Researchers put mouse gene in cattle to make them less susceptible to TB (16 Apr 2016)
- Activating genes on demand (16 Apr 2016)
- Genome's tale of 'conquer and enslave' (14 Apr 2016)
- Light-activated genes might be precisely controlled and targeted (13 Apr 2016)
- Epigenetic breakthrough: A first of its kind tool to study the histone code (13 Apr 2016)
- Mapping the maize genome (12 Apr 2016)
- Primate evolution in the fast lane (11 Apr 2016)
- Twists and turns of life: Patterns of DNA supercoiling (10 Apr 2016)
- HIV can develop resistance to CRISPR/Cas9 (10 Apr 2016)
- Designing gene therapy (10 Apr 2016)
- Are we what we eat? (10 Apr 2016)
- New tool enables scientists to interpret 'dark matter' DNA: Breakthrough technology opens the door to identifying new drug targets that could treat many genetic diseases (05 Apr 2016)
- Changes in a single gene's action can control addiction and depression-related behaviors (29 Mar 2016)
- Scientists find how mysterious 'circular RNA' is formed, claim muscular dystrophy link (26 Mar 2016)
- Spelling mutations and evolutionary advantages (23 Mar 2016)
- Mapping the unknown: What is the function of non-coding RNA in plants? (16 Mar 2016)
- A new way to discover DNA modifications (16 Mar 2016)
- Evolutionary 'selection of the fittest' measured for the first time (15 Mar 2016)
- New strategies, tools offered for genome editing: Bioengineer Gang Bao and team explore CRISPR-Cas9 alternatives (01 Mar 2016)
- Plants can 'switch off' virus DNA (05 Feb 2016)
- New tool for efficiently validating the accuracy of CRISPR-Cas9 reactions (05 Feb 2016)
- Neurogenesis -- discovery of a new regulatory mechanism (31 Jan 2016)
- Team identifies ancient mutation that contributed to evolution of multicellular animals (29 Jan 2016)
- Insights into the venom composition and evolution of an endoparasitoid wasp by combining proteomic and transcriptomic analyses (29 Jan 2016)
- A master switch that plays a key role in energy metabolism and human brain evolution (29 Jan 2016)
- Targeting DNA (21 Dec 2015)
- Scientists discover new system for human genome editing (21 Dec 2015)
- Novel DNA repair mechanism brings new horizons (21 Dec 2015)
- New resource makes gene-editing technology even more user friendly (21 Dec 2015)
- New gene map reveals cancer's Achilles heel (21 Dec 2015)
- Broad, MIT scientists overcome key CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing hurdle (21 Dec 2015)
- Electroporation delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 system improves efficiency and throughput (11 Dec 2015)
- Using CRISPR, biologists find a way to comprehensively identify anti-cancer drug targets (10 Dec 2015)
- UAB researchers develop a harmless artificial virus for gene therapy (09 Dec 2015)
- New lab technique reveals structure and function of proteins critical in DNA repair (09 Dec 2015)
- Improving accuracy in genome editing (09 Dec 2015)
- Broad Institute-MIT team identifies highly efficient new cas9 for in vivo genome editing (09 Dec 2015)
- A CRISPR antiviral tool (09 Dec 2015)
- Improving genome editing with drugs (07 Dec 2015)
- Precise and programmable biological circuits (04 Dec 2015)
- RCas9: A programmable RNA editing tool (03 Dec 2015)
- Researchers identify key components of the cellular engine in living cells (29 Oct 2015)
- Predicting the human genome using evolution (29 Oct 2015)
- New tools advance bio-logic: Researchers build more sophisticated synthetic gene circuits (22 Oct 2015)
- How CRISPR lets us edit our DNA (22 Oct 2015)
- Target-Driven Evolution of Scorpion Toxins (08 Oct 2015)
- Human genes adapted to life in the Arctic (01 Oct 2015)
- Octopus genome sequenced (07 Sep 2015)
- Findings illuminate animal evolution in protein function (11 Aug 2015)
- How the mammoth got its wool: Genetic changes are identified (16 Jul 2015)
- Proteomics identifies DNA repair toolbox (20 May 2015)
- Evolution of life's operating system revealed in detail (30 Jun 2014)
- RIKEN press release: Pushing cells towards a higher pluripotency state (24 Jun 2014)
- Mysterious gene functionally decoded (24 Jun 2014)