Call for greater diversity in genomics research
25 March, 2025A gene variant common in Oceanian communities has been misclassified as a potential cause of heart disease, highlighting the risk of the current diversity gap in genomics research.
'Woolly mouse' created on the quest to bring back the mammoth
05 March, 2025By modifying seven genes simultaneously, Colossal created mice with a coat colour, texture and thickness reminiscent of the woolly mammoth's core phenotypes.
Genetic risk of schizophrenia impacts men and women differently
04 March, 2025Men tend to present different clinical symptoms from women, poorer premorbid functioning and earlier onset of the disease.
MGI DNBSEQ-E25 Flash AI-enhanced sequencer
27 February, 2025Built on self-luminescence technology and a CMOS-based flow cell, the next-generation sequencer has been designed to leverage AI-optimised protein engineering for enhanced signal intensity and precision.
MGI DNBSEQ-T1+ mid-throughput sequencer
27 February, 2025MGI's DNBSEQ-T1+ is a next-generation mid-throughput sequencer that completes a paired end 150 sequencing workflow in just 24 h with Q40 accuracy.
Omega-3s appear to slow down the aging process
18 February, 2025Researchers have found that taking omega-3 fatty acids slows down biological aging across several epigenetic clocks by up to four months.
Almost 300 genome regions increase risk of bipolar disorder
17 February, 2025To help elucidate bipolar disorder's underlying biology, scientists conducted a genome-wide association study, scanning the DNA of 2.9 million study participants from cohorts worldwide.
Stress during pregnancy could affect the baby's development
14 February, 2025Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol, and this would affect the baby's development from very early stages.
Damaged RNA, not DNA, revealed as main cause of acute sunburn
05 February, 2025Sunburn has traditionally been attributed to UV-induced DNA damage, but it turns out that this is not the full truth.
Multi-ethnic studies identify new genes for depression
04 February, 2025Two international studies have revealed hundreds of previously unknown genetic links to depression, which could allow scientists to predict depression risk as well as pave the way for more effective treatments.
Milestone as mouse with two fathers reaches adulthood
29 January, 2025Stem cell scientists have successfully used embryonic stem cell engineering to create a bi-paternal mouse — a mouse with two male parents — that lived until adulthood.
Scientists complete final chromosome in synthetic yeast genome
24 January, 2025The synthetic chromosome includes features that enable researchers to generate genetic diversity on demand.
Predicting the impact of protein mutations with simple maths
22 January, 2025Researchers have discovered that the impact of mutations on protein stability is more predictable than previously thought.
DDX53 gene linked to autism spectrum disorder
15 January, 2025While DDX53, located on the X chromosome, is known to play a role in brain development and function, it was not previously definitively associated with autism.
Parse Biosciences Evercode BCR kits for mouse samples
13 December, 2024The kits enable researchers to profile the mouse BCR repertoire alongside whole transcriptome data for millions of cells in a single experiment, offering scale and efficiency for antibody discovery.
