7+ hour, 47+ min ago  (860+ words) The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka There is only one acceptable path for ‘Designer Babies’ BOSTON—Designer babies who are genetically engineered for desirable health, physical, and intellectual features are now within reach using existing technologies, a prospect that raises far-reaching…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1250+ words) BOSTON/NEW DELHI, Jul 10: In a development that could reshape the future of synthetic biology, biotechnology manufacturing and even data storage, researchers at Harvard have demonstrated a silicon chip capable of writing DNA sequences in parallel, using an electrically controlled…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (897+ words) To people, salt is a kitchen staple. But to crops, too much of it can be devastating. Across coastal regions and irrigated agricultural land, salt is accumulating in soils, making it harder for plants to absorb water and reducing harvests....

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (126+ words) This study paves the way for future investigations into targeted interventions during pregnancy, particularly for women with high-risk genetic profiles, to mitigate the risks posed by GDM and adverse genetic influences on offspring health. It underscores the importance of integrating…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (285+ words) A groundbreaking study from the University of British Columbia has uncovered a novel hereditary mutation linked to aggressive prostate cancer at an early age. This rare genetic variant, found in the CDK12 gene, presents new possibilities for genetic screening that could…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (257+ words) explorations now (en): Why did you choose to attend Scripps? en: What are you researching at Scripps? en: How did you become interested in science and your field of study? MA: My mom is an environmental scientist and environmental justice…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (403+ words) In a significant leap for spatial transcriptomics, researchers have unveiled DISSECT, an innovative cell segmentation model that fuses cytological imaging with spatial transcriptomic data to enhance single-cell resolution analyses. Spatial transcriptomics technologies, which map gene expression within the spatial context…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (96+ words) In a groundbreaking development for infectious disease surveillance, researchers have unveiled Phylo-Plex, an innovative amplicon sequencing platform that promises to revolutionize genomic epidemiology. This new technology harnesses phylogenetic insights to deliver high-resolution genomic data at a fraction of the traditional…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (410+ words) Scientists at the University of Minnesota say they have built the most life-like synthetic cell yet, creating a laboratory-made system assembled entirely from nonliving components that can grow, replicate its genetic material, divide and even pass beneficial traits to future…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (345+ words) Ancient Neuropeptides Link Nutrition to Alloparental Care in Ants A groundbreaking study has unveiled how ancient neuropeptides, originally involved in feeding regulation, have been co-opted to govern parental care behaviors in ants. This scientific advance sheds light on the intricate…...