The recent approval of a CRISPR-Cas9 therapy for sickle cell disease demonstrates that gene editing tools can do a superb job of knocking out genes… Read More »New gene therapy technique uses bird retroelement for safe gene insertion
Some immune cells in our bodies see their “killer instinct” restricted after entering solid tumors, according to new research. In a new paper published in… Read More »Gene editing corrects immune defect in mice and infants
Some hereditary genetic defects cause an exaggerated immune response that can be fatal. Using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, such defects can be corrected, thus normalizing… Read More »CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing offers promise for children with rare immune disease
The double helix structure of DNA stands as one of the most iconic and consequential discoveries in the history of science. This intricate molecular configuration,… Read More »What is the significance of the double helix in DNA?
Molecular biology is a branch of biology that explores the structure, function, and interactions of molecules that make up the essential components of living organisms.… Read More »Molecular biology
Biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms. It explores a vast range of topics, including the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and… Read More »Biology
Physiology, derived from the Greek words “physis” (nature) and “logos” (study), is the scientific discipline that explores the normal functioning of living organisms. It aims… Read More »What is physiology?
Nuclear genes are the genes located within the cell nucleus of eukaryotic organisms, encompassing a vast array of genetic information that governs the development, function,… Read More »Nuclear gene
In a groundbreaking study published in Science on November 24, researchers, led by SFI External Professor Andreas Wagner, have unveiled that E. coli bacteria may… Read More »E. coli’s surprising evolutionary prowess could lead to rethink of fitness landscapes
The cultivated strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa, Duch.) is one of the Rosaceae family renowned for its flavor and health benefits, making it an important agricultural… Read More »CRISPR/Cas9 editing of FaPG1 gene enhances strawberry firmness and shelf life
Kissing bugs, those unsettling insects, have a disturbing knack for feasting on people’s faces at night, while they sleep, and then transmitting diseases through their… Read More »Researchers study signaling pathway of chagas disease parasite
In a recent study published in the journal Immunity, researchers have uncovered an intriguing role for T cells’ nuclear receptor, retinoic acid receptor alpha (RARα).… Read More »RARα plays unexpected role in T cell activation
Plant geneticists have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the “weeping” architecture in apple trees, where branches grow downwards. This finding has the potential to significantly… Read More »Scientists discover gene that causes apple trees to grow downwards
Approximately seven million years ago, humans diverged from our closest animal relatives, chimpanzees, establishing a distinct branch on the evolutionary tree. Over the relatively short… Read More »Genetic differences between humans and chimps may explain our big brains