Structural variants often coincide with low-copy repeat DNA (also called segmental duplications), as these highly related sequences are more likely to undergo non-allelic recombination and ...

Hundreds of different species of microbes live in your gut. In the future, one of these might serve a new function: ...

In a study of 12 heterosexual couples, researchers noted the presence of a partner's genital bacteria after sex, even when ...

This study uncovers key morphological and ultrastructural similarities between cable bacteria genera. The periplasmic ...

Ancient DNA is telling us more and more about humans and environments long past. Could it also help rescue the future?

Just as the human body serves as a habitat for bacteria and other microbes, diverse, tiny organisms known as protists host ...

Yale researchers have created "Ochre," a genomically recoded organism that enables the production of synthetic proteins with ...

By analyzing E. coli protein levels, scientists found a surplus of membrane shuttle proteins that may play a role in antibiotic resistance.

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Genetic engineering is the act of modifying the genetic makeup of an organism. Modifications can be generated by methods such as gene targeting, nuclear transplantation, transfection of synthetic ...

Feb. 7, 2025 — A research team has made a major discovery on how the CUL5 gene affects CAR-T cell therapy, an advanced cancer therapy. The study reveals that reducing the activity of the CUL5 ...

Feb. 13, 2025 — Eating behavior is associated with symptoms of pelvic floor disorders in middle-aged women. For example, higher consumption of highly processed ready-made foods and fast food ...