Unseen Intruders: Ancient Viruses Discovered in Coral Symbionts’ DNA
Researchers surprised to find fragments of RNA viruses in coral partners’ genomes. Scientists have discovered ancient RNA virus remnants in the DNA of organisms living…
Researchers surprised to find fragments of RNA viruses in coral partners’ genomes. Scientists have discovered ancient RNA virus remnants in the DNA of organisms living…
SickKids scientists assign function to the non-coding genome and shine a light on the genetics of hypertension. Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)…
The genetic makeup of many species, including humans, contains crucial components known as ribosomal DNA (rDNA) sequences. Due to their highly repetitive pattern, these DNA…
EPFL researchers have achieved near-perfect control over the manipulation of individual molecules, allowing them to be identified and characterized with unprecedented precision. Aleksandra Radenovic, head…
Researchers from the Gothelf lab at Aarhus University have developed a revolutionary new method, called triplex origami, to manipulate the shape and tight packing of…
Recent scientific findings have revealed that Neanderthal DNA makes up between 1 and 4% of the genome in contemporary humans descended from ancestors who left…
Dr. Eimear Kenny, a renowned professor of Medicine, Genetics, and Genomic Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has made substantial contributions…
Unveiled within the DNA of unicellular organisms lie thousands of enigmatic viruses. Researchers at the University of Innsbruck, utilizing the high-performance computing cluster known as…
Tiny circles of DNA harbor cancer-associated oncogenes and immunomodulatory genes promoting cancer development. They arise during the transformation from pre-cancer to cancer, say Stanford Medicine-led…
Sucralose, a widely used artificial sweetener, produces a DNA-breaking compound, sucralose-6-acetate, during digestion, according to a recent study. This compound, also found in trace amounts…
More complete and sophisticated collection of genome sequences captures significantly more human diversity. Researchers have released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences…
In a significant discovery, researchers from the Francis Crick Institute, in collaboration with the University of Oxford, the Levens Local History Group, and the Wells…
Contemporary DNA evidence suggests that humans emerged from the interaction of multiple populations living across the continent. A new study in Nature challenges prevailing theories,…
Given that Michigan tops the charts in the production of tart cherries across the country, a team of researchers at Michigan State University initiated a…
University of Florida researchers found high-quality human DNA in nearly all environments, suggesting potential applications in fields like medicine, archaeology, and criminal forensics. However, this…
Researchers at the University of Cologne have found that a protein complex impedes the repair of genomic damage in human cells, mice, and the nematode…
Researchers Troels Arbøll and Sophie Rasmussen have explored the historical impact of romantic-sexual kissing on the spread of orally transmitted diseases like HSV-1. Contradicting the…
New model for human evolution suggests Homo sapiens arose from multiple closely related populations. A new study in Nature challenges prevailing theories, suggesting that Homo…