Unlocking key insights into gene expression using a novel mouse model

A newly developed mouse model enables real-time visualization of RNA Polymerase II (RNAP2) during DNA transcription, as ...

A wealth of genes for seed improvement uncovered in living fossils

Seed plants are essential as a source of food, fuel, medicine, and more. Now, a multidisciplinary team of researchers has ...

Researchers to test gene therapy for rare diseases with a new FDA trial protocol

Earlier this year, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn created a first-of-its-kind drug customized to a unique genetic mutation to save an infant named Baby KJ from dying of a ...
eLife

Elevated DNA damage without signs of aging in the short-sleeping Mexican cavefish

Cavefish exhibit resilience to chronic sleep loss and tolerate elevated DNA damage and reduced DNA repair responses without compromising healthspan or longevity.
New Atlas

Bacterial retrons are 'cellular contractors' that can reno your DNA

So, what are retrons? They’re bacterial immune systems that save the bacterial herd by culling individual bacteria infected ...

Neanderthal DNA sheds new light on the structure of the modern human face

Every face carries a story, shaped long before birth by a quiet choreography of genes switching on and off at just the right ...
EurekAlert!

New method makes transgene-free gene editing even more promising

Yi Li, professor of horticultural plant breeding biotechnology in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources ...

Penn, CHOP will test gene therapy for rare diseases with new FDA trial protocol

Penn and CHOP researchers want to develop urea cycle disorder treatments using CRISPR gene-editing therapy. Get unlimited access to Inquirer.com and The Inquirer App, plus 5 articles each month to ...