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Kirsty Wright is searching for evidence in a missing persons investigation. She is wearing a blue shirt and glasses. Behind her is dense vegetation and police procedural tape.

How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

Genetics

A DNA helix is shown on a blue background with epigenetic modifications shown on the DNA in pink, green, and yellow.

Debunking Common Myths Around Epigenetic Editing

Derek Jantz, PhD | | 4 min read

People’s avatars and DNA structure on world map. Current human reference genomes do not account for genetic diversity. RNA sequencing uncovered the extent of ancestry bias in transcriptomics.

Human Transcriptome Maps Exclude Most Populations. Scientists Decoded Just How Much.

Sneha Khedkar | | 4 min read

A picture of Marwa Zafarullah, a postdoc at Stanford University.

Postdoc Portrait: Marwa Zafarullah

The Scientist | | 3 min read

3D illustration of a reddish pink eukaryotic cell showing its inner contents, including a red and pink nucleus, purple endomembrane system, and pink and red vesicles.

Duplicated Genes Point to an Earlier Start to Complex Life

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

A corn snake against a black background. Comparative genomics and CRISPR-Cas9 helped identify the genes that give it its characteristic dorsal blotches.

How Do Snakes Get Their Colorful Stripes and Blotches?

Sneha Khedkar | | 4 min read

An abstract representation of a gene map comprised of alternating green and blue rectangles of varying shapes on a black background.

Optimizing Illumina Long-Read Whole Genome Sequencing of Salivary DNA Using Oragene™ Collection Devices

DNA Genotek Inc. | | 1 min read

A picture of Priya Prakash, a postdoc at New York University.

Postdoc Portrait: Priya Prakash

The Scientist | | 3 min read

Illustration of four strands of DNA—black, blue, green, and yellow—with a different colored segment in the middle of each (red, red, yellow, and red), to represent transposable elements.

Transposable Elements Could Help Resolve the Tree of Life

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

Group of people toasting with wine during Thanksgiving dinner at dining table. Better understanding of how alcohol affects the body and why some can’t resist it could help develop better treatments for alcohol use disorders.

How Alcohol Affects the Body: Rodents, Primates, and Humans Offer Clues

The Scientist | | 3 min read

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Exploring the Vast Potential of Oxford Nanopore Sequencing for Clinical Research

Oxford Nanopore | | 1 min read

A picture of Samuel Chagas, a postdoc at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Postdoc Portrait: Samuel Chagas

The Scientist | | 2 min read

An image of a DNA sequencing spectrum with a radial blur filter applied.

A Comprehensive Guide to Next-Generation Sequencing

INTEGRA BIOSCIENCE | | 1 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

Illustration of a hole in the shape of a dollar sign on a blue background. One character is falling into the hole at the bottom of the “S” while another individual is holding another up at the top of the “S”. The image represents the absence of funding for researchers in biotech with the cancellation of the SBIR/STTR program.

The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

An illustration of an in vitro fertilized embryo, which researchers recently used to study maternal aneuploidy

Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

Studying over 100,000 embryos revealed genetic factors behind chromosome segregation issues that lead to aneuploidy, informing future risk screening and intervention.

A mouse aorta with immunofluorescence tagging of various molecules, emphasizing the close connection between vasculature and fat.

How Fat Type Shapes Hypertension Risk

Promoting brown fat activity could counteract hypertension by reshaping the molecular signals that govern vascular stiffness.

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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

In this half-day virtual summit, a series of presentations will explore the scientific, regulatory, and operational factors impacting the use of in vitro NAMs in drug discovery.

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

Illustration of a developing fetus surrounded by a clear fluid with a subtle yellow tinge, representing amniotic fluid.

January 2026

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

In this half-day virtual summit, a series of presentations will explore the scientific, regulatory, and operational factors impacting the use of in vitro NAMs in drug discovery.

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

In this webinar, Andre Mueller will discuss how scientists characterize therapeutic proteins in different formulations and spot the effects of excipients on protein stability.

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