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Fewer Cells But Greater Precision

A research group in Japan has developed a technique to perform epigenomic profiling with much fewer cells than existing methods.

Decoding Cell-Specific DNA Methylation

Scientists in China have developed an algorithm that can link epigenetic modifications to specific cell types with 90 percent sensitivity.

No Membrane? No Problem For These Organelles

Scientists in South Korea have identified how protein and DNA form membrane-less organelles in living cells.

Plants And Animals Fix DNA Differently

Unlike animals, the mechanism of DNA repair in plants is skewed towards homologous recombination and involved in their immune response to fungal infections.

Cells Have An Ear For Music Too

Scientists from Kyoto University In Japan have discovered that sound can suppress gene expression in cells.

Structure Of DNA-Protein Complex Revealed

Using cryo-electron microscopy, a team of scientists in Japan have visualized the shape of tightly packed bundles of DNA and proteins inside the nuclei of cells.

Two Letters Added To The Genetic Alphabet

Scientists have determined the structures of two artificial DNA bases, Ds and Px, which have expanded the genetic code.

Faulty Gene Impairs Brain Development

Using genetically engineered mice, researchers in Japan have demonstrated that DNA repair is an essential process for normal brain development.

Does China’s Mass Collection Of DNA Violate The Right To Privacy?

An international non-profit organization has raised concerns about China's mass collection of DNA data from its citizens.