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tag species immunology genetics genomics
The Evolution of Bats’ Super Immunity
Niki Spahich, PhD
| Jan 10, 2024
| 4 min read
Researchers generated complete genomes of two important bat species and explored their immune- and cancer-related genes.
Turning on the Bat Signal
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Scientists around the world investigate how bat immune systems cope with viral attacks and how this information could be used to keep humans safe.
Bat Immune Systems: The Original Antivirus Programs
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 3 min read
Bats stay healthy while hosting some of the world’s deadliest viruses. Scientists are just beginning to understand how.
Engineering the Microbiome: CRISPR Leads the Way
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Scientists have genetically modified isolated microbes for decades. Now, using CRISPR, they intend to target entire microbiomes.
One Protein to Rule Them All
Shelby Bradford, PhD
| Feb 28, 2024
| 10+ min read
p53 is possibly the most important protein for maintaining cellular function. Losing it is synonymous with cancer.
Yeast Made to Harvest Light Hint at Evolution’s Past
Kamal Nahas, PhD
| Feb 21, 2024
| 6 min read
Scientists transferred light-harvesting proteins into yeast for the first time, shining a light on the past lives of eukaryotic cells.
Genome Spotlight: Freshwater Angelfish (
Pterophyllum scalare
)
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Oct 27, 2022
| 4 min read
A high school student uses crowdfunding to produce the first genome assembly for this popular aquarium species, underscoring the increasing feasibility of whole-genome sequencing.
Infographic: The Sequencing and Assembly of the Human Genome
Brianna Chrisman and Jordan Eizenga
| Sep 1, 2022
| 5 min read
With ever-advancing genetic technologies, researchers continue to document the genetic code of the human species.
Integrate and Innovate with NGS and Multiomics
The Scientist
and Illumina
| May 4, 2023
| 6 min read
Researchers across disciplines combine layers of discovery obtained with accessible NGS-based multiomics approaches.
Researchers Probe Genetics Behind a Lizard’s Odd Immune System
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| May 10, 2022
| 4 min read
Deletions in the sleepy lizard genome leave it without an important type of T cells found in most other vertebrates.
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