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Finding DNA Tags in AAV Stacks
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Mar 7, 2024
| 8 min read
Ten years ago, scientists put DNA barcodes in AAV vectors, creating an approach that simplified, expedited, and streamlined AAV screening.
CRISPR Gene Drives and the Future of Evolution
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Genetic engineering pioneer Kevin Esvelt’s work highlights biotechnology’s immense potential for good—but also for catastrophe.
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.
Measuring Mammoth Mutations
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Dec 1, 2023
| 2 min read
Comparing mammoth and elephant genomes revealed genetic mutations that may have helped mammoths survive in the Arctic.
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.
Infographic: How Transposable Elements Can Shape Evolution
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Jan 17, 2022
| 2 min read
The movements of so-called jumping genes can generate the genetic diversity needed to drive evolutionary change in populations over time.
Probing “Selfish” Centromeres Unveils an Evolutionary Arms Race
Michael Lampson, PhD
| Apr 3, 2023
| 10 min read
A more complete understanding of nonrandom segregation will shed light on how speciation occurs.
Gene Variant Points to Starvation’s Evolutionary Legacy
Sophie Fessl, PhD
| Sep 28, 2021
| 4 min read
Ancient and modern genomes reveal that a variant of the human growth hormone receptor likely helped our ancestors survive when food was scarce.
Genetic Analysis Reveals the Evolutionary History of Dogs
Diana Kwon
| Apr 26, 2017
| 1 min read
By analyzing the genomes of 161 dog breeds, scientists discover how and when certain canine breeds emerged.
Woolly Mammoth Genomes Reveal Genetic Adaptations to Cold
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Dec 12, 2022
| 2 min read
Researchers identified mutations in genes that may be involved in fat regulation, fur growth, and morphology.
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