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Researchers developed and validated a sequencing method for mRNA vaccines, moving the manufacturing field forward by linking established technologies with translational applications.

When their in vitro and in vivo results conflicted, researchers took a deep dive into microRNAs’ influence on T cell memory formation.

Division of labor in ant colonies may depend on an enzyme trapped inside the blood-brain barrier.

Researchers discovered how virulent bacterial proteins leech nutrients from plant cells, leading to a potential treatment for diseased crops.

Scientists removed unnecessary sections of the Cas13 enzyme, creating a mini-enzyme that works and fits with other CRISPR elements into a single gene therapy vector.

A simple rainforest leaf swab revealed DNA from dozens of animal species, possibly improving biodiversity monitoring in the future.

PHYTOMap revealed the intricate genetic plant landscape, which helped researchers better understand how cells and gene expression influence each other in three-dimensional space.

Engineered bacteria sound the alarm on a common oncogenic mutation.

Humans harbor both bacteria and viruses that help keep us healthy. Soon, they might cure us too.

Population geneticist Tábita Hünemeier seeks out isolated indigenous groups living in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest to expand understanding of the human genome.

A new strategy prevents reprogramming-induced epigenetic aberrations in human induced pluripotent stem cells.

Digging into how and why some genes are resurrected after death sounds morbid, but it has practical applications.