Using saliva to detect disease holds promise, but it's not perfected yet

Easier than a blood test, saliva tests have the potential to detect cavities, infections and even cancer. But a lack of ...
eLife

Cytoplasmatic polyadenylation of mRNA by TENT5A is critical for enamel mineralization

This study reports an important and novel finding that TENT5A, an enzyme involved in fine-tuning poly(A) tail length on selected mRNAs, is required for proper enamel mineralization in mice. The ...

Fact Check: Epstein ordered sulfuric acid on same day FBI opened probe. Files show mundane reason

Emails and documents from the batch of published files related to the Epstein case refer to the chemical several times, ...
New Scientist

Can we genetically improve humans using George Church’s famous list?

“Why should only the tall have access to tall genes? And why should only the smart have access to smart genes?… our goal is to give as many people as possible the opportunity to choose their genes for ...
The New York Times

Researchers Are Using A.I. to Decode the Human Genome

AlphaGenome is a leap forward in the ability to study the human blueprint. But the fine workings of our DNA are still largely a mystery. By Carl Zimmer In 2024, two scientists from Google DeepMind ...
Phys.org

Brewing possibilities: Using caffeine to edit gene expression

What if a cup of coffee could help treat cancer? Researchers at the Texas A&M Health Institute of Biosciences and Technology believe it's possible. By combining caffeine with the use of CRISPR—a ...
news.ucsb.edu

Using magnetic frustration to probe new quantum possibilities

Research in the lab of UC Santa Barbara materials professor Stephen Wilson is focused on understanding the fundamental physics behind unusual states of matter and developing materials that can host ...
GEN

Genetic Circuits Designed Using New AI/ML Technique

Deciphering gene circuits can be tedious and immensely time consuming. Modifying, or designing gene circuits from previously identified pathways presents further challenges. “There are many possible ...
New Scientist

Gene-edited babies are the future – but these CRISPR start-ups aren’t

I hate to break this to you, but every child is a genetic experiment – and nature doesn’t care if things go wrong. Our genomes are awful messes created by conflicting evolutionary forces, and every ...
Forbes

Gene Editing Or Gene Silencing: The Therapies Poised To Transform Medicine

Revolutions in gene therapy are rapidly changing the landscape of modern medicine. Revolutions in gene therapy are rapidly changing the landscape of modern medicine, forcing society and science alike ...
Reuters

Italy closes Google probe over unfair use of personal data after remedies adopted

MILAN, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Italy's competition authority said on Friday it had closed a probe it had launched last year over Google's (GOOGL.O), opens new tab alleged unfair commercial practices in the ...