UC Berkeley researchers have developed an easy way to put bacteria under a molecular lock and key in order to contain its accidental spread. The method involves a series of genetic mutations... Read more
Scientists have identified a new mutant plant that accumulates excessive amounts of starch, which could help to boost crop yields and increase the productivity of plants grown for biofuels.... Read more
Toward a new generation of screening tests As part of an international research project, a team of researchers has developed a DNA clamp that can detect mutations at the DNA level with great... Read more
The benefits and risks of “gain-of-function” research into highly pathogenic microbes with pandemic potential must be evaluated, scientists say A group of over 50 researchers has... Read more
“Inhibiting DGKi seems to reverse the effects of cystic fibrosis” Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg and Regensburg University, both in German... Read more
In an era of widespread genetic sequencing, the ability to edit and alter an organism’s DNA is a powerful way to explore the information within and how it guides biological function. A... Read more
The slightest variation in a sequence of DNA can have profound effects. Modern genomics has shown that just one mutation can be the difference between successfully treating a disease and hav... Read more
A study conducted by Stanford University has found that there might be compounds in marijuana which have some very specific health benefits. The study’s results reveal that cannabinoids – wh... Read more
Duke University biomedical engineers have been able to repair a defect responsible for one of the most common inherited disorders, Duchenne muscular dystrophy Using a novel genetic ‘ed... Read more
“This study is a breakthrough for our research group after years of work.” When we reduce the production of the enzyme in mice, the development of all the clinical symptoms of pr... Read more
Initial results in mice could lead to new way to fight neurodegenerative diseases There’s new hope in the fight against Huntington’s disease. A group of researchers that includes scientists... Read more
In their quest for a cancer cure, researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute made a serendipitous discovery — a molecule necessary for cheaper and greener ways to produce nylon. The find... Read more
This breakthrough offers real hope for developing treatments that tackle the root causes of Parkinson’s The findings have been unveiled following a decade of dedicated research... Read more
The drug, Crenezumab, attacks amyloid plaques in the brain. In a clinical trial that could lead to treatments that prevent Alzheimer’s, people who are genetically guaranteed to develo... Read more
Could help explain why many cancers become drug resistant Low oxygen levels in cells may be a primary cause of uncontrollable tumor growth in some cancers, according to a new University of G... Read more
