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Turning genes on and off is like flipping a light switch, controlling whether genes in a cell are active. When a gene is ...

Every year, millions of poinsettias brighten up windowsills around the world. But behind the festive plant lies a hidden ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered that bacteria can drive stem cell regeneration to repair the ...

In a new study that combines synthetic biology with cancer immunotherapy, researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of ...

Scientists hope genetically modified mice will curb the spread of Lyme disease. They headed to Nantucket — home to a large ...

Contributed by Terence Hwa; received December 27, 2024; accepted March 21, 2025; reviewed by Vickery L. Arcus and Seppe Kuehn ...

Phage tail piracy is a cross-species gene-transfer path that spreads AMR and creates new targets for antimicrobial therapies.

Researchers have discovered how 'pirate phages' hijack other viruses to break into bacteria, sharing new genetic material for ...