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Researchers have identified a new way to measure how much resistance the DNA helix offers when twisted, information that can potentially shed light on how cells work.

Marine bacteria in the frigid waters of the Canadian Arctic are capable of biodegrading oil and diesel fuel, according to a new study. This reveals unexpected potential for hydrocarbon bioremediation.

A research team has uncovered the role of the RE1 Silencing Transcription Factor gene, critical to boosting the number of insulin-producing cells during the early development of the pancreas.

Among the deadliest of foodborne pathogens, Listeria monocytogenes soon may become easier to track down in food recalls and other investigations, thanks to a new genomic and geological mapping tool created by food scientists.

The opioid abuse epidemic affects millions of people worldwide, but researchers know little about the molecular changes caused by opioids in the human brain. A new study shows that genes are expressed differently in the brains of people with opioid use disorder compared to those not using opioids.

Researchers have developed a platform that can quickly identify common mutations on the SARS-CoV-2 virus that allow it to escape antibodies and infect cells. This research marks a major step toward successfully developing a universal vaccine for deadly global viruses.

With temperatures rising globally, agricultural crops are feeling the stress. Researchers have recently had a patent approved for a gene to make plants more tolerant to higher temperatures.

Researchers identify two sugar-binding proteins that impede the viral entry of circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants.

In many skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis and acne, the bacterial layer protecting the skin is damaged. Researchers have developed a method to eliminate the non-target DNA and select the skin microbiome.

Researchers have corrected mutations that cause cystic fibrosis in cultured human stem cells. The study shows that prime editing is safer than the conventional CRISPR/Cas9 technique.