A research group led by the University of Osaka has discovered that the DNA repair enzyme Polβ plays a crucial role in protecting the developing brain from harmful mutations. The study found that a ...

Sugars known as glycans form dense envelopes around cells. But they're often ignored in biological investigations because, unlike DNA, proteins and other cellular components, tools to study them are ...

Opening up about his inspiration for the upcoming animation, Smurfs director Chris Miller wanted to “honour the DNA of the original comics” with his take on the creatures. Barack Obama responds to ...

Smurfs director Chris Miller wanted to “honour the DNA of the original comics” with his upcoming animated feature film on the creatures. The movie – which will feature Rihanna as the voice of ...

To many working biologists, DNA-modifying enzymes are tools, not unlike a pair of molecule-sized scissors. To Dr. Barry Stoddard, a professor in the Basic Sciences division at Fred Hutch, these ...

Cutting-edge gene editing technology could eradicate Down syndrome, according to Japanese scientists. Down syndrome, which causes a range of developmental differences and affects 1 in 700 newborns in ...

Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...

According to a former White House official for Bush, the US federal government has secretly spent trillions building doomsday bunkers to house the rich and powerful. Fitts, who also made many wild ...

An INRS team discovers a new family of enzymes capable of inducing targeted cuts in single-stranded DNA . A few years ago, the advent of technology known as CRISPR was a major breakthrough in the ...

On Rare Disease Day, we spotlight a new Phase II trial for neurofibromatosis type 1, discuss writing DNA with a huge AI model and designing enzymes from scratch, and break down the impact of Illumina ...

TORONTO, ON, CANADA, January 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DNA My Dog, a leader in canine breed identification and genetic testing, is thrilled to announce their ...