Developmental Biology News
April 30, 2025
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Apr. 24, 2025 — A team was able to edit the DNA of Lactobacillus strains directly without a template from other organisms. This technique is indistinguishable from natural variation and enabled the researchers to create a strain that doesn't produce ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — An international research team has provided a detailed insight into how the spatial organization of genetic material is established in the cell nucleus of early embryos within the first hours after fertilization. Surprisingly, embryos demonstrate a ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — By analyzing DNA from different cells in nearly 200 lines of maize plants, research has revealed insights that could help growers better adapt their crops to a fast-changing ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Asymmetric interactions between molecules may serve as a stabilizing factor for biological systems. A new model reveals this regulatory role of non-reciprocity. The scientists aim to understand the physical principles based on which particles and ...
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Apr. 24, 2025 — In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — A new way to deliver disease-fighting proteins throughout the brain may improve the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other neurological ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — Researchers have made significant advancements in understanding the earliest stages of stomach cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related deaths ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — There's a sensation that you experience -- near a plane taking off or a speaker bank at a concert -- from a sound so total that you feel it in your very being. When this happens, not only do your ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — New research shows Glycolysis -- the process of converting sugar into energy -- plays a key role in early development. More than fuel, Glycolysis doesn't just power cells -- it helps steer them ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — 'Multi-zonal' liver organoids represent a significant step forward in developing lab-grown liver ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — A bioreactor that mimics a circulatory system can deliver nutrients and oxygen to artificial tissue, enabling the production of over 10 grams of ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Researchers reveal that the guinea pig pre-implantation embryo is very similar to the human embryo, spurring a better understanding of infertility and early human ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Scientists have transformed RNA, a biological molecule present in all living cells, into a biosensor that can detect tiny chemicals relevant to human ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered answers that provide the detail to explain two specific DNA repair processes that have long been in ...
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Apr. 14, 2025 — A team discovers a new family of enzymes capable of inducing targeted cuts in single-stranded DNA A few years ago, the advent of technology known as CRISPR was a major breakthrough in the scientific ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — New DNA probes allow for efficient surveying of the hidden lives of squids and octopuses in the deep sea. This development provides an effective tool for marine ecological research and conservation ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Bioinformaticians have established that the genes in bacterial genomes are arranged in a meaningful order. They describe that the genes are arranged by function: If they become increasingly important ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Research into transcription factors deepen understanding of the 'language' of the genome, offering insights into human ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Researchers have found a new role for the transcription factor (proteins that regulate the transcription, or copying, of genes). In the fruit fly, this transcription factor, named Traffic Jam, ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Could it be that one of only three known markers directly targeting the DNA does not exist outside the realm of microbes? Now, researchers have demonstrated that this marker -- N4-methylcytosine ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, gorilla, bonobo and chimpanzee. Areas of their ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — While it may be an unfamiliar sensation to humans, electroreception is relatively commonplace in the animal kingdom. Sharks, bees and even the platypus all share this ability to detect electric ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Damage to the mitochondria, the 'power plants' of the cells, contributes to many diseases. Researchers now describe how cells with defective mitochondria activate a special recycling system ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Collaborative research defines a novel approach to understanding how certain proteins called transcription factors determine which genetic programs will drive cell growth and maturation. The method, ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — By analyzing the flowerpot snake's unique genome, scientists are uncovering how the tiny reptile repairs its DNA and prevents harmful mutations. The findings provides valuable insights into ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can predict whether bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant. The new study shows that antibiotic resistance is more easily transmitted between ...
Mar. 28, 2025 — The new study reveals a remarkable way that cells keep us safe from transposable elements (TEs) gone wild. The researchers found that cells have taken advantage of an entire protein network to ...
Mar. 28, 2025 — Researchers show that the immune system can recognize and control the latent stage of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, a finding that can inform the study of latency in other infections of the nervous ...
Mar. 27, 2025 — Researchers have discovered the mechanism that drives the parasitic vine Cuscuta campestris to insert organs into plants after making contact with the ...
Mar. 27, 2025 — In vertebrates, the skeleton of different regions of the body arises from different precursor cells. Researchers have now discovered that these skeletal cells do not just differ in their ...
Mar. 27, 2025 — To encourage scientists to speak up when people misuse science to serve political agendas, biology professor Mark Peifer of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill argues that eugenics should ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — Two specific genes that evolve exclusively in humans jointly influence the development of the cerebrum. Researchers have provided evidence that these genes contribute together to the evolutionary ...
Mar. 25, 2025 — For human health, prematurely aging cells are a big problem. When a cell ages and stops growing, its function changes, which can cause or worsen cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease and ...
Mar. 24, 2025 — Scientists used light to control how a starfish egg cell jiggles and moves during its earliest stage of development. Their optical system could guide the design of synthetic, light-activated cells ...
Monday, April 14, 2025
- New Tool for Cutting DNA: Promising Prospects for Biotechnology
- Fishing for Cephalopod DNA Allows for Efficient Marine Surveying
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Further Translation of the Language of the Genome
- Protein Necessary for Fruit Fly Fertility
- From Bacterial Immunity to Plant Sex
- Six Ape Genomes Sequenced Telomere-to-Telomere
- Scientists Discover That Fruit Fly Larvae Can Sense Electric Fields
Friday, April 4, 2025
- How Cells Repair Their Power Plants
- Novel Genomic Screening Tool Enables Precision Reverse-Engineering of Genetic Programming in Cells
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- How This Tiny Snake Could Change Our View of Genetics
- Multi-Resistance in Bacteria Predicted by AI Model
Friday, March 28, 2025
- How a Critical Enzyme Keeps Potentially Dangerous Genes in Check
- Understanding the Immune Response to a Persistent Pathogen
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Nature's Viny Vampire: Discovering What Drives Parasitic Cuscuta Campestris
- Cartilage and Bone Development: Three Paths to Skeleton Formation
- We Must Not Ignore Eugenics in Our Genetics Curriculum, Says Professor
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Monday, March 24, 2025
- Scientists Engineer Starfish Cells to Shape-Shift in Response to Light
- How Chromosomes Shape Up for Cell Division
Friday, March 21, 2025
- Origin of Life: How Microbes Laid the Foundation for Complex Cells
- How Bacteria 'vaccinate' Themselves With Genetic Material from Dormant Viruses
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- New CRISPR Tool Enables More Seamless Gene Editing -- And Improved Disease Modeling
- Why Do Lymphatic Vessels Form a Jigsaw Puzzle-Like Pattern?
- From Dinosaurs to Birds: The Origins of Feather Formation
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Unique Cell Shape Keeps Lymphatic Vessels and Plant Leaves Stable
- New Mechanism Behind Adaptive Immunity Revealed: It Could Impact How We Design Vaccines
- How an Organelle Evolves
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Wingless Shapes the Fly Intestine
- Scientists Discover Protein Key to Bacteria's Survival in Extreme Environments
- Scientists Uncover Principles Underlying the Toxicity of 'selfish' Genes
- Deep Learning Revolutionizes Cytoskeleton Research
Monday, March 17, 2025
- RNA Origami: Artificial Cytoskeletons to Build Synthetic Cells
- Neighborhood Dispute Among Cells: Whichever Successfully Exerts Force Wins
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Researchers Develop Method to Identify Dormant Cells That Carry HIV
- Antigenic Variation: Decoding the Mechanism Controlling Antigen Activation in Trypanosomes
- New CRISPRs Expand Upon the Original's Abilities
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Temperature During Development Influences Connectivity Between Neurons and Behavior in Fruit Flies
- Cells 'speed Date' To Find Their Neighbors When Forming Tissues
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Butterflies Choose Mates Because They Are More Attractive, Not Just Easier to See
- Study Explores Effects of Climatic Changes on Christmas Island's Iconic Red Crabs
- New Method Uses DNA Barcodes for High Throughput RNA and Protein Detection in Deep Tissue
Monday, March 10, 2025
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Bacterial 'jumping Genes' Can Target and Control Chromosome Ends
- Scientists Identify Genes That Make Humans and Labradors More Likely to Become Obese
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Monday, March 3, 2025
- How a Crucial DNA Repair Protein Works -- And What It Means for Cancer Treatment
- How a Low-Carb Diet Can Drive Colorectal Cancer Development
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Comprehensive Resource Describes Functions of More Than 20,000 Human Genes
- Genomics Approach to Metabolism Reveals How Reactions Flow
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Automatic Cell Analysis With the Help of Artificial Intelligence
- New Insights Into How Gut Cells Respond to Bacterial Toxins
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Friday, February 14, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Guardian Molecule Keeps Cells on Track -- New Perspectives for the Treatment of Liver Cancer
- Birds Have Developed Complex Brains Independently from Mammals
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Monday, February 10, 2025
- Less, but More: A New Evolutionary Scenario Marked by Massive Gene Loss and Expansion
- Scientists Develop Realistic 'micro-Gut' Model to Study the Relationship Between Gut Microbes and Human Diseases
Friday, February 7, 2025
- Mitochondria May Hold the Key to Curing Diabetes
- Spliceosome: How Cells Avoid Errors When Manufacturing mRNA
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Novel 'living' Biomaterial Aims to Advance Regenerative Medicine
- Uncovering How Developmental Genes Are Held in a Poised State
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Drug Reverses Groin Hernias in Male Mice Without Surgery, Shows Promise in Humans
- Illuminating the Beginnings of Animal Development
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- New Microscopy Technique Reveals Dynamic Escherichia Coli Membrane Stiffness
- New Insights Into the Perception of Coffee Taste -- Genetic Predisposition Plays a Role
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- Cell Death and Aging in Cancer Research Review
- Keeping the Steps of Cell Division in Line
- First Mouse With Two Male Parents to Reach Adulthood
- Genetic 'fingerprint' To Predict Drug Resistance in Bacteria
Monday, January 27, 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025
- The Secret 'sex Lives' Of Bacteria: Study Challenges Old Ideas About How Species Form
- Uncovering the Role of Y Chromosome Genes in Male Fertility in Mice
- Solving the Evolutionary Puzzle of Polyploidy: How Genome Duplication Shapes Adaptation
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Many Roads Lead To... the Embryo
- AI in Cell Research: Moscot Reveals Cell Dynamics in Unprecedented Detail
- Final Synthetic Yeast Chromosome Unlocks New Era in Biotechnology
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Monday, January 20, 2025
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Cilia's Secrets Revealed Using Connectome Data
- Octopus Arms Have Segmented Nervous Systems to Power Extraordinary Movements
- 'Perfect Storm' Of Mutations Drives Infection-Triggered Autoimmune Disease
- DNA Damage Can Last Unrepaired for Years, Changing Our View of Mutations
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
- A 'volume Dial' For Missed Signals Produced by Our Bodies
- DNA Nanorobots Can Alter Artificial Cells
- Route of Entry for Semliki Forest Virus Into the Brain Revealed