Scientists Predict 'Optimal' Stress Levels
A new study suggests that most animals remain stressed for longer than is optimal after a stress-inducing incident
Genetics
Mother's Touch Lingers in Her Child's Genes
Researchers have discovered that the protein SMCHD1 is involved in genomic imprinting, with protein from the mother lingering in an embryo and switching 10 genes off
New Method Bridges in Situ Microscopy with Single Cell Omics
Scientists can now scoop contents of individual cells from their local environment
Researchers Develop DNA Approach to Forecast Ecosystem Changes
Rapid, low-cost technique is the first to analyze DNA left behind in animals' feces to map out complex networks of species interactions in a terrestrial system
Bridging the Efficiency and Throughput Gap
Learn how automated NGS library preparation improved efficiency while maintaining library quality
Paper: Congress Must Clarify Limits of Gene Editing Technologies
How the next Congress decides to handle the issue will affect the science, ethics, and financing of genome editing for decades to come
Hidden DNA Fragment the 'Trigger Switch' for Male Development
Researchers found the Y-chromosome gene that makes mice male is made up of two different DNA parts, not one, as scientists had previously assumed
Method Helps Uncover Patterns in SARS-CoV-2's Genetic Mutations
Genetic tracing 'barcode' is rapidly revealing COVID-19's journey and evolution
Small Molecule Targets SARS-CoV-2 RNA for Destruction
Recent findings suggest that the SARS-CoV-2 genome can be targeted by small molecules that disrupt its function
The Male Y Chromosome Does More Than We Thought
Results could help to shed some light on why some diseases occur differently in men and women