Many mutations in DNA that contribute to disease are not in actual genes but instead lie in the 99% of
Category: Genomes
Cancer cell genomes identified using new technology
If a tumour is made up of cells with many different genomes, a single drug might not kill them all.
Genetic conditions lead to range of overlapping needs in children
Deletions and duplications of DNA are responsible for wide-ranging developmental difficulties in children, finds a new study by Cardiff University.
Peanut Genome Sequenced with Unprecedent Accuracy
Improved pest resistance and drought tolerance are among potential benefits of an international effort in which Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
Cold plasma can kill 99.9% of airborne viruses, U-M study shows
Dangerous airborne viruses are rendered harmless on-the-fly when exposed to energetic, charged fragments of air molecules, University of Michigan researchers
Museum Genomes Explain the Plight of the Grauer’s Gorilla
When a population rapidly plummets, the chance sampling of genetic drift and inevitable inbreeding can accelerate the pace of extinction.
Three-dimensional organization of DNA
The three-dimensional organization of DNA in the nucleus influences our biology, from how our genome organized our cellular activity to
Gene editing kills HIV-1 infection in animals
A permanent cure for HIV infection remains difficult because the virus can hide in their reservoirs. Scientists at the Lewis
