How an RNA-binding protein detects and responds to non-optimal codon usage in human cells

Human genes are written in long strings of three-letter units composed of four different nucleotides. These units—or ...

With Evo 2, AI can model and design the genetic code for all domains of life

The DNA foundation model Evo 2 has been published in the journal Nature. Trained on the DNA of over 100,000 species across the entire tree of life, Evo 2 can identify patterns in gene sequences across ...
Science Daily

Unraveling the roles of non-coding DNA explains childhood cancer's resistance to chemotherapy

Non-coding DNA variants contribute to acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) chemotherapy resistance. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified specific DNA variants in the ...
Forbes

Unlocking The Genetic Code: AI Reveals New Insights Into Psychiatric Disorders

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Recent breakthroughs in genetics research may have uncovered new genes underlying common psychiatric disorders. Schizophrenia and ...

Large-scale look at the exposome shows combined environmental exposures rival genetics in shaping human health outcomes

For decades, scientists have been carefully unraveling the role of genes in disease by examining how small variations in a person's genetic code can shape lifelong risk of developing common conditions ...
New Scientist

DNA vaccines coding for live viruses could soon be tested in people

The first human trials of DNA vaccines designed to produce live viruses in people’s bodies could start next year. A US company called Medigen has told New Scientist it is seeking approval for such ...