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TB: gene editing could add new power to a 100-year-old vaccine
Bavesh Kana, University of the Witwatersrand Tuberculosis dates back more than 9,000 years. It is the most infectious…
AI plus gene editing promises to shift biotech into high gear
AI knowledge combined with gene-editing precision opens the way to dial-a-protein. KTSFotos/Moment via Getty Images Marc Zimmer, Connecticut…
Researchers Unveil the Complex Dynamics of Plasmid-Mediated Gene Transfer in Bacteria
In microbial populations, conjugative plasmids are pivotal in fostering genetic diversity and evolution. These extrachromosomal DNA entities, prevalent…
Fragile X syndrome often results from improperly processed genetic material – correctly cutting RNA offers a potential treatment
For many people with fragile X, the mutated gene that causes symptoms is active rather than silenced. Thom…
Your genetic code has lots of ‘words’ for the same thing – information theory may help explain the redundancies
The same amino acid can be encoded by anywhere from one to six different strings of letters in…
Asymptomatic COVID-19 is linked to a gene variant that boosts immune memory after exposure to prior seasonal cold viruses
Genetics may play a role in COVID-19 disease severity. BlackJack3D/E+ via Getty Images Jill Hollenbach, University of California,…
Scientists Discover New Molecular Mechanism That Contributes to Aging
Scientists have discovered a new molecular mechanism that contributes to aging. Six research groups from the University of…
Algal Genes and Gene Therapy Help Blind Man Recover Some Vision
Forty years ago, an 18-year-old man was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited disease where patients lose their…