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No Last Orders for the Tequila Bat

Scientists studying the “near threatened” tequila bat have analyzed its DNA to help inform conservationists on managing their populations.
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A Watched Pot Never Boils… But That’s Not the Case With DNA

Liquid droplets formed from DNA display a peculiar response to enzymes. An international collaboration has now been able to explain the mechanisms behind bubble formation.
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What the Embryo Can Teach Us About Cell Reprograming

Researchers have been studying early embryos to find clues which might lead them to a more efficient and faster generation of high-quality, fully reprogrammed stem cells.
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Mutated Form of SARS-CoV-2 Is Dominant, But Doesn't Make Patients Sicker, Study Says

In a collaborative research study, scientists show that a mutated version of SARS-CoV-2 has become the predominant form across the globe. Whilst the variant competes with the original strain, clinical data suggests that it does not make individuals sicker.
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How Old Is Your Dog in Human Years? A New Method for Calculating

By mapping molecular changes in the genome over time, researchers have developed a formula to more accurately compare dog age to human age.
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Does DNA in the Water Tell Us How Many Fish Are There?

Researchers have developed a new non-invasive method to count individual fish by measuring the concentration of environmental DNA in the water, which could be applied for quantitative monitoring of aquatic ecosystems.
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Safer and More Efficient Method To Deliver Gene Therapy

Madison researchers have developed a safer and more efficient way to deliver a promising new method for treating cancer and liver disorders and for vaccination.
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New Supercomputer Supports Groundbreaking Genomics Research

The new HPC cluster, called Maxwell, is supporting groundbreaking genomics research at the University of Aberdeen.
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Genetic Insights Reveal How Our Brain Folds

New research is helping unlock the mystery of how the brain folds as a baby develops in the womb – a process critical to healthy brain function.
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Expanding Our Understanding of How DNA Is Organized

Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research have uncovered new information about vital structures inside cells which are responsible for organizing our DNA.
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