Researchers Capture Never-before-Seen View of Gene Transcriptionby The Rockefeller UniversityNew study describes E. coli RNAP in the act of opening the transcription bubble
NewsNew ‘Regulatory’ Function of Learning and Memory Gene in Brain Cells Identifiedby Johns Hopkins MedicineFindings may steer search for therapies to treat brain developmental disorders in children with SYNGAP1 gene mutations
NewsCopies of Antibiotic Resistance Genes Greatly Elevated in Humans and Livestockby Duke UniversityStudy finds a smoking gun for the spread and evolution of antibiotic resistance
NewsResearchers Fill the Final Gaps in the Arabidopsis Genome Sequenceby Indiana UniversityNew research can help gain insights into genetic regulation mechanisms relevant to humans
NewsNew Technique Efficiently Offers Insight into Gene Regulationby Hubrecht InstituteResearchers can now simultaneously study multiple different mechanisms of gene regulation
NewsGene Editing Improves Grain Quality and Reduces Heat Stress in Riceby University of ArkansasUsing CRISPR, researchers were able to reduce grain “chalkiness” in rice
NewsHow Seeing Corpses Reduces the Lifespan of Fliesby PLOSSeeing the dead triggers R2/R4 neuronal activation, leading to reduced lifespans
NewsA Unique Approach for Studying Changes in Chemical Markers on DNAby University of CopenhageniDEMS will be useful in profiling methylation and hydroxymethylation dynamics in different cellular contexts
NewsWorld’s Simplest Animals Get Their Place in the Tree of Lifeby American Museum of Natural HistoryPlacozoans receive first phylogenomic analysis and complete classification based on molecular characteristics
NewsNew Green Revolution Gene Discovery Sows Hope of Drought Resilient Wheatby John Innes CentreA new height-reducing gene can allow seeds to be planted deeper in soil for better access to moisture
NewsStudy Questions the Medical Privacy of Forensic Samplesby San Francisco State UniversityResearchers say databases used by law enforcement could contain private information about individuals