CRISPR and Genome Editing – News and Features

Research from UC Santa Barbara reveals that disrupting the gene responsible for hearing in male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes completely inhibits their mating behavior. The study underscores the crucial role of sound in mosquito courtship.

Discover methods for accurate DNA and RNA quantification and learn how to analyze purity and concentration to enhance reliability in molecular biology.

Researchers have developed a continuously replicating model of human lip cells from donated tissue, overcoming challenges in lip research. This new model allows for extended study of lip biology, aiding in the understanding of lip conditions.

The complex, cooperative behavior of honeybees is genetically programmed by the doublesex gene so that it can be passed to subsequent generations.

Research from the Hebrew University published in Molecular Psychiatry shows psilocybin can significantly decrease OCD-like behaviors and tic-like movements in genetically modified mice.

Scientists investigating animal viruses with potential to infect humans have identified a critical protein that could enable spillover of a viral family called arteriviruses.

An international collaboration has published a comprehensive genome assembly of grass pea (Lathyrus sativus), nearly twice the size of the human genome. This new reference genome will facilitate modern breeding efforts.

A study found a gene in human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) that can block immune responses needed for an effective HIV vaccine. This discovery could improve future vaccine designs for HIV and other diseases.

Researchers have discovered that a protein complex that helps fight cancer cells also slows the growth of tuberculosis – a finding that could mean better treatments for both diseases.

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