Ancient viral DNA in bacteria helps block new infections, offering a potential path to fight antibiotic resistance.

Through cutting-edge methods and advanced artificial intelligence analysis, UNC Charlotte researchers leading a ...

Collaborating researchers have made a breakthrough discovery regarding the intricate defense systems of bacteriophages (phages)—viruses that can specifically target harmful bacteria without harming ...

A new way to deliver protective antibodies against COVID-19 was tested in a Phase I clinical trial. Instead of injecting ...

Taiwan's agriculture ministry said that gene sequencing confirmed the African swine fever strain found at a Taichung pig farm ...

ETH Zurich scientists have created “MetaGraph,” a revolutionary DNA search engine that functions like Google for genetic data. By compressing global genomic datasets by a factor of 300, it allows ...

Plague, leprosy, smallpox and other diseases didn't jump from animals to humans when we thought. Ancient DNA is revealing ...

A team of scientists has developed a highly accurate blood test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The test reads tiny DNA patterns that reveal the biological signature of the illness. For millions who’ve ...

Scientists found a virus-like living entity in human bodies named "obelisks" - small loops of RNA, each a thousand genetic ...

This important study presents a thoughtful design and characterization of chimeric influenza hemagglutinin (HA) head domains combining elements of distinct receptor-binding sites. The results provide ...

Intracellular living therapeutics convert cellular signals into coordinated healing programs Get small and look inside. I ...

The first sprayable insecticide made of RNA can target and kill ravenous Colorado potato beetles while sparing most ...