Rewriting genes like text: Genome editing will change medicine
A new era in genome editing: RNA bridging allows you to edit DNA like a text processor. A genetic revolution.
Breakthrough for Crohn's disease: cause discovered in the "genetic desert"
A "deserted" stretch of DNA could be the cause of Crohn's disease. The discovery offers new hope for a debilitating and mysterious disease.
In Florida, an attempt is being made to give birth to a calf from artificial embryos
Researchers at the University of Florida aim to create a calf from synthetic embryos: only stem cells, without eggs or sperm.
Synthetic but alive: cells that challenge the boundary between artificial and biological
DNA as a building material for multifunctional synthetic cells, stable up to 50°C. Potential applications in regenerative medicine, drug delivery and diagnostics.
The very long farewell of the Y chromosome: will males disappear from the world?
The Y chromosome shrinks: from 900 to 55 genes: at these rates, in 11 million years humanity will change completely (if it has not become extinct).
In vitro gametogenesis, more hope for biological children from two men
Scientists closer to creating human embryos from two men: In vitro gametogenesis may expand the boundaries of parenthood.
Synmoss, towards the first plant with an artificial genome
The SynMoss project aims to develop a plant with a fully synthetic genome in the next 10 years, revolutionizing plant biotechnology.
Gene therapy breaks the sound barrier and gives hearing to 5 children deaf from birth
Innovative research restores hearing to children who are deaf from birth: and now it could revolutionize the medical field.
Acne bacteria modified to clear pimples
Innovative research transforms Cutibacterium acnes, a common skin bacterium, into an effective ally against acne.
China, cloning of a rhesus monkey announced
The cloning of a rhesus monkey reignites the debate over human cloning, highlighting both the technical challenges and ethical concerns.
“Crazy” idea rewrites history: are Neanderthals and humans the same species?
The integration of Neanderthal DNA into modern humans raises questions about our true evolutionary heritage.
Goodbye neonatal test: will children be born with their genetic future already written?
France may soon adopt newborn genomic screening, revealing hundreds of rare diseases from birth.
Are traumas transmitted for generations through DNA? New studies
Recent research suggests that trauma can change genetic expression and pass on to future generations.
Science 'rewrites' life: yeast with 50% synthetic DNA. Here's what he can do
A 15-year project culminates in the creation of yeast strains with more than half of their DNA synthesized in the laboratory
China alarm: AI genetic weapons against us. The RMIT: science fiction
China's spy agency warns of the development of genetic weapons that can target specific ethnicities, claiming the Chinese population could be a target.
DNA and longevity: how 'jumping genes' could extend our lives
New research shows that controlling a particular type of genes could be the key to slowing aging.
The next pandemics? They won't hit us, but the crops
Genetic uniformity in monocultures could expose us to devastating plant pandemics
The dog's epigenome mapped for the first time: nice genetic breakthrough!
The newly mapped dog epigenome reveals similarities to our own, and offers us new insights into diseases and treatments, whether on two or four legs.
Boom of genetic testing for embryos: race for control for better or for worse
More and more couples are opting for genetic tests on their embryos, seeking some sort of insurance for their children's future health. However, there are serious ethical concerns.
A salad shot for diabetes: "edible" insulin arrives
Science takes diabetes treatment one step further: Insulin can be grown in lettuce and taken orally.
Incredible: recreated synthetic human embryos in the laboratory
Synthetic human embryos are produced in laboratories, creating an opportunity to study genetic disorders and the biological causes of repeated miscarriages, but they raise ethical and legal questions.
