Like recombinant DNA before it, gene editing has the potential to transform medicine, agriculture and more. CRISPR is now used by thousands of biologists in labs across the globe. A revolution in food ...

Once scientists have collected an eDNA sample, they analyze it via bar coding, which can either look for a single species or ...

You wouldn't know by looking at Escherichia coli that it's kind of a big deal.The non-descript, pill-shaped cell is why we understand fundamental life ...

Digital sequence information, or “DSI”, refers to the genetic information derived from biodiversity. Public and private databases – headquartered mainly in the global north – often source this genetic ...

Recent innovations in DNA-modifying will revolutionize the treatment of many diseases and prompt crucial discussions.

It’s hard to say something nice about viruses, but Dr. Joaquín Martínez Martínez can. Dr. Martínez Martínez is a new aquatic ...

Using a mathematical model, an international team of researchers has been able to show that heterotrophic bacteria inside ...

Addressing one of the longstanding challenges in gastrointestinal drug delivery, Virginia Tech researchers have transformed gut bacteria into tiny protein factories. These engineered microbes ...

In an effort to learn more about astronaut health and the effects of space on the human body, NASA is conducting a new experiment aboard the International Space Station to speed up the detection of ...

Evo 2 now includes information from humans, plants, and other eukaryotic species to expand its capabilities in generative functional genomics.

Engineered phages transform gut bacteria into drug delivery systems, releasing therapeutic proteins that reduce inflammation and promote satiety in obesity.