Genomic regulatory map of the zebrafish
Zebrafish and humans look very different on the outside. Yet about 70 percent of their genes are similar to human genes—including many that can trigger diseases. That makes the animal a popular model organism. Many observations of biological proces.....»»
Machine learning platform mines nature for new drugs
Researchers have developed a new process using machine learning algorithms to match the signals of a microbe's metabolites with its genomic signals and identify which likely correspond to a natural product. Knowing that, researchers are better equipp.....»»
Ethnic diversity helps identify more genomic regions linked to diabetes-related traits
New findings demonstrate that expanding research into different ancestries yields more and better results, as well as ultimately benefiting global patient care......»»
No evidence that the shift to farming made males and females more physically similar
Scientists have proposed that males and females started to become more similar in size and shape after the origin of farming due to natural selection. However, a new evolutionary and genomic analysis by George Perry of Pennsylvania State University a.....»»
The evolutionary fates of supergenes unmasked
While the term "supergene" may bring to mind the genetic hocus-pocus of Peter Parker's transformation into Spiderman, supergenes are actually fairly common phenomena in the realm of biology. A supergene refers to a genomic region containing multiple.....»»
Indian logistics giant Delhivery raises $277 million ahead of IPO
Delhivery, India’s largest independent e-commerce logistics startup, has raised $277 million in what is expected to be the final funding round before the firm files for an IPO later this year. In a regulatory filing, the Gurgaon-headquartered start.....»»
How plants leave behind their parents" genomic baggage
Passing down a healthy genome is a critical part of creating viable offspring. But what happens when you have harmful modifications in your genome that you don't want to pass down? Baby plants have evolved a method to wipe the slate clean and reinsta.....»»
New epigenetic regulatory mechanisms involved in multiple myeloma growth
An international team of researchers has analyzed the function of the histone demethylase KDM5A in multiple myeloma, one of the three major hematological cancers, and clarified the mechanism by which it promotes myeloma cell proliferation. They also.....»»
Cancer has ripple effect on distant tissues
A new study with zebrafish shows that a deadly form of skin cancer -- melanoma -- alters the metabolism of healthy tissues elsewhere in the body. The research suggests that these other tissues could potentially be targeted to help treat cancer......»»
Partnerships urged for industry, government on AV deployment
The federal regulatory discussion comes amid multiple reports of Tesla vehicle crashes around the country......»»
A new approach to identify genetic boundaries of species could also impact policy
A new approach to genomic species delineation could impact policy and lend clarity to legislation for designating a species as endangered or at risk......»»
Identifying the rise of multi drug resistant E. coli
Largest genomic study of E.coli has tracked the rise of multi-drug resistance (MDR) in Norway......»»
Researchers discover regulatory pathway that blocks immune response against cancer
Researchers show that TIM-3 inhibits the STING signaling pathway in dendritic cells, thereby blocking their ability to elicit an immune response......»»
Identifying the rise of multi drug resistant E. coli
Antibiotic resistance in E. coli has been steadily increasing since the early 2000s despite attempts to control it, a new study suggests. In the biggest genomic survey of E. coli to date, that took more than 16 years in Norway, researchers have succe.....»»
Bronze Age migrations changed societal organization, genomic landscape in Italy
A new study in Current Biology from the Institute of Genomics of the University of Tartu, Estonia has shed light on the genetic prehistory of populations in modern day Italy through the analysis of ancient human individuals during the Chalcolithic/Br.....»»
US Scrambles to Keep Fuel Flowing After Pipeline Cyberattack. Russian Cybercriminals Suspected
A ransomware attack affecting a pipeline that supplies 45% of the fuel supplies for the Eastern U.S. has now led U.S. president Biden to declare a regional emergency providing "regulatory relief" to expand fuel delivery by other routes. Axios repor.....»»
Juul inventor’s Myst lands funding as institutional investors turn to China’s e-cigs
Over the past several years, institutional investors had largely shied away from China’s e-cigarette makers, an industry that was teeming with shoddy workshops and lacked regulatory oversight. But investors’ attitude is changing as China.....»»
Too Perilous For AI? EU Proposes Risk-Based Rules
Draft regulations splits AI applications into risk-based tiers and bans some As part of its emerging role as a global regulatory watchdog, the European Commission published a proposal on 21 April for regulations to govern artif.....»»
Unraveling a mystery of dinoflagellate genomic architecture
New work from a Stanford University-led team of researchers including Carnegie's Arthur Grossman and Tingting Xiang unravels a longstanding mystery about the relationship between form and function in the genetic material of a diverse group of algae c.....»»
New, rapid CRISPR/Cas9 method identifies key genes in zebrafish spinal cord regeneration
A new, rapid screening approach uses CRISPR/Cas9 technology to identify immune system-related genes that play a crucial role in repairing zebrafish spinal cord injuries......»»
Cell atlas of stony corals is boost for coral reef conservation efforts
Researchers at the University of Haifa, the Weizmann Institute and the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) have built the first atlas of all of the different types of cells in Stylophora pistillata, a reef-building stony coral native to the Indo-Paci.....»»