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More Than 100 Scientific Papers Leveraged the Dante Labs Technology for Research on Transcriptomics, CRISPR Gene Editing, Ancient DNA samples, Rare Diseases and Oncology
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (205+ words) Dante Labs enabled more than 100 global scientific studies on rare diseases, transcriptomics, CRISPR gene editing ancient DNA samples and oncology. Dante Labs also published its own papers on peer reviewed journals, including Gene and Nature Communications. Dante Labs Reviews 100 Papers…...
New, holistic way to teach synthetic biology
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (369+ words) A paper detailing the framework was published yesterday (June 26) in the journal Nature Communications. Lucks is a professor of chemical and biological engineering at Northwestern's Mc Cormick School of Engineering and co-director of the Center for Synthetic Biology (CSB). When…...
Electric Nose Detects When Your Food Has Spoiled
18+ hour, 9+ min ago (542+ words) In a remarkable leap forward in food safety technology, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a groundbreaking "electronic nose" capable of pinpointing spoiled food and detecting allergens with unprecedented accuracy....
Radiation Therapy Boosts Immune Response in Brain Metastases, Enhancing
18+ hour, 16+ min ago (93+ words) As the oncology community eagerly anticipates forthcoming clinical trials, this research provides an urgent biological rationale for a comprehensive therapeutic strategy that targets both tumor cells and their microenvironment. The convergence of radiation biology and immunotherapy represents a new frontier…...
Monell Center Study Finds Genetic Variations in Taste and Smell Influence
18+ hour, 23+ min ago (600+ words) PHILADELPHIA, June 17, 2026 " Imagine a future where a simple genetic test could offer more than just an assessment of your risk for diseases; it could also unravel the mysteries behind your food preferences and reveal how these preferences might protect your…...
Redox Hydrogel Restores Injured Vocal Folds Function
18+ hour, 29+ min ago (616+ words) In a groundbreaking advance poised to revolutionize regenerative medicine, researchers have unveiled a novel redox-regulated hydrogel capable of promoting the functional restoration of injured vocal folds. Harnessing the power of single-cell transcriptomics, this innovative material forms in situ at the…...
Whole-Organ Spatial Transcriptomics at Cellular Resolution
18+ hour, 58+ min ago (670+ words) The advent of three-dimensional histology has opened unprecedented avenues for exploring the complex molecular landscapes within intact organs. Traditionally, biological inquiry at the cellular and tissue levels has relied heavily on two-dimensional histological sections, which inherently limit spatial context and…...
Ctenophore Blastoporal Organizer Revealed
19+ hour, 27+ min ago (491+ words) In a groundbreaking study that reshapes our understanding of early animal development, researchers have unveiled the pivotal roles of "-catenin and TGF'SMAD2/3 signaling pathways in the embryonic organizer function of the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi....
Decoding the Genetic Blueprint Behind Our Three-Dimensional Body
21+ hour, 30+ min ago (474+ words) In a groundbreaking series of experiments conducted by researchers at the University of Jena, scientists have revisited and expanded upon a century-old discovery that shapes our understanding of embryonic development....
Ancient Plague Strains Triggered Devastating Outbreaks 5, 500 Years Ago
22+ hour, 35+ min ago (447+ words) New breakthrough research published in Nature is rewriting the history of one of humanity's deadliest diseases: plague. Long thought to have been a scourge primarily linked to medieval urban centers teeming with rats and fleas, plague has now been shown…...