Does Genomics Perpetuate Inequality?
A new Hastings Center special report takes a critical look at the role of genomics in perpetuating racism and inequality
Genetics
How to Precisely Edit Mitochondrial DNA
A new CRISPR-free tool brings gene editing power to cells' second, smaller genome—the one in their mitochondria
Compounds Halt SARS-CoV-2 Replication by Targeting Key Viral Enzyme
Four promising antiviral drug candidates have been identified and analyzed by a University of Arizona-University of South Florida team in a preclinical study
New Lab Study Finds Unexpected Glitch in Mitosis Gene
Scientists examine the impact of a very specific defect in DNA replication, one that has important implications for cancer treatment
New Technique Permits Analysis of a Single Bacteria Cell
Bacteria cells are so teeny tiny that it has been very difficult to analyze just one bacterial cell, or bacterium, at a time
Genes Associated with High Risk of Severe COVID-19 Identified
PrecisionLife’s unique AI platform has found 68 genes associated with risk of developing severe COVID-19 after analysis of the genomes of 929 patients
Microbiome Can Predict Parasite Infection, Researchers Find
In a study of ethnically diverse people from Cameroon, the presence of a parasite infection was closely linked to the makeup of the gastrointestinal microbiome
Piecing Together the Dead Sea Scrolls with DNA Evidence
DNA "fingerprints" lifted from the animal skins on which the texts were written could help piece the scrolls together to understand their meaning
Human Lifelong Immunity Depends on APRIL Protein, Study Finds
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University have identified the protein APRIL as a cause for antibody deficiency in humans