A chromosome is gradually unwinding until the DNA double helix is visible. Proteins interact with parts of the DNA. Antibodies are attached to these protein-DNA interacting regions.

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Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Reveals DNA-Protein Interactions

Proteins interact with DNA to regulate many vital processes in cells. Nearly 40 years ago, researchers developed a way to map these molecular connections.

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Microscopic Bowls Uncover the Secrets of Protein Secretions

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Cell Painting: Exploring the Richness of Biological Images

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Researchers Report Decoding Thoughts from fMRI Data

Grace van Deelen | | 5 min read

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New MRI Technique Tracks Brain Activity at Millisecond Timescales

Catherine Offord | | 4 min read

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New CRISPR Technique Causes Few Unintended Mutations in Fruit Flies

Jason P. Dinh | | 4 min read

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Reptiles are the Real Bird Brains

Sophie Fessl, PhD | | 4 min read

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Researchers Use Ultrasound to Control Neurons in Mice

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 4 min read

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Study Reveals Outsize Role of mRNA Region in Tuning Expression

Sophie Fessl, PhD | | 3 min read

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First Immortal Cell Line Cultured for Reef-Building Corals

Amanda Heidt | | 3 min read

Infographic: How Scientists Are Creating Coral Cell Lines

Amanda Heidt | | 1 min read

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Coronavirus Mutations Could Muddle COVID-19 PCR Tests

Jack J. Lee | | 4 min read

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Sewage Sampling Robots Speed SARS-CoV-2 Detection

Ruth Williams | | 3 min read

Infographic: How to Ferret Out SARS-CoV-2 in Sewage

Ruth Williams | | 1 min read

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Top Technical Advances of 2020

Shawna Williams | | 3 min read

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New Protocol Advances Toward Lab-Made Universal Red Blood Cells

Diana Kwon | | 4 min read

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CRISPR’s Adaptation to Genome Editing Earns Chemistry Nobel

Amanda Heidt | | 4 min read

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Simple Tool Evaluates Mask Performance at Blocking Droplets

Amanda Heidt | | 4 min read

Bacterial Superglue Enables Antiviral Antibody Discovery

Ruth Williams | | 3 min read

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New Gene Editing Tool Corrects Mutations in Mitochondrial DNA

Amanda Heidt | | 3 min read

Infographic: Vaccines on Film

Ruth Williams | | 1 min read

Vaccines Without Vials, Fridges, or Needles

Ruth Williams | | 3 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.

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Sex Determination: It’s in the Genes—Sometimes

Animals across the tree of life have developed a mind-boggling variety of ways to become male or female.

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Peto’s Paradox: How Gigantic Species Evolved to Beat Cancer

Scientists dive into the genomes of whales, elephants, and other animal giants looking for new weapons in the fight against cancer.

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Strange Squeaks: A Uniquely Human Gene Alters Mouse “Songs”

A human-specific NOVA1 variant changed mouse vocalizations, potentially providing insights into the evolution of language.

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Understanding Disease Through Biomarkers

Learn how scientists identify and characterize biomarkers for cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and autoimmune disorders.

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How Do Embryos Know How Fast to Develop

In mammals, intracellular clocks begin to tick within days of fertilization.

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Polypharmacology allows scientists to explore novel therapeutic purposes for existing drugs and opens new doors to treat multifactorial diseases.

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Genetic Insights Break Infectious Pathogen Barriers

Molecular detection technologies help scientists rapidly and reliably find and address ever-evolving pathogens with optimal accuracy and sensitivity.

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Gilead’s Capsid Revolution Meets Our Capsid Solutions: Sino Biological – Engineering the Tools to Outsmart HIV

On February 18, 2025, Gilead Sciences announced a significant milestone: the U.S. FDA accepted their New Drug Applications (NDAs) for lenacapavir (LEN), a groundbreaking twice-yearly injectable HIV-1 capsid inhibitor for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

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