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Most Archaea and Bacteria Are Nameless. SeqCode Could Change That
Dan Robitzski
| Sep 27, 2022
| 8 min read
The Scientist
spoke with microbiologist William Whitman about a new system of nomenclature for prokaryotic organisms that can’t be cultured.
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.
New Strategies to Discover Human Disease Genes
The Scientist
| Oct 16, 2023
| 2 min read
Learn how researchers across health-related fields identify and characterize disease-causing genomic variants.
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.
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.
Bugs as Drugs to Boost Cancer Therapy
Danielle Gerhard, PhD
| Jan 18, 2024
| 7 min read
Bioengineered bacteria sneak past solid tumor defenses to guide CAR T cells’ attacks.
Genetically Modified Viral Cocktail Treats Deadly Bacteria in Teen
Ashley Yeager
| May 8, 2019
| 2 min read
Tweaking the genomes of two phages and combining them with a third phage helped to clear a persistent
Mycobacterium
infection in the patient.
Viral Protein Behind Chronic Inflammation in People with HIV: Study
Natalia Mesa, PhD
| Dec 12, 2022
| 3 min read
The HIV protein Nef can cause long-term genetic changes that lead to hyperreactive immune cells, according to research in human cells and mice.
A Microbial Link to Parkinson’s Disease
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Dec 4, 2023
| 6 min read
Haydeh Payami helped uncover the genetic basis of Parkinson’s disease. Now, she hopes to find new ways to treat the disease by studying the gut microbiome.
COVID-19 Infections May Reshape Genetic Landscape
Holly Barker, PhD
| Mar 30, 2023
| 3 min read
SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers structural changes in the host cell’s DNA, which provide a molecular explanation for long COVID, a new study suggests.
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