Scientists have created Syn57, a completely synthetic bacterium with a genetic code unlike anything in nature. Unlike all known life, which uses 64 codons to build proteins, Syn57 only uses 57 — ...

A new generation of CRISPR technology developed at UNSW Sydney offers a safer path to treating genetic diseases like sickle cell, while also proving beyond doubt that chemical tags on DNA—often ...

An illustration of E. coli. Scientists have been racing to shrink the genetic code of this bacterium. Kateryna Kon / Science Photo Library via Getty Images The DNA of nearly all life on Earth is made ...

The DNA of nearly all life on Earth contains many redundancies, and scientists have long wondered whether these redundancies served a purpose or if they were just leftovers from evolutionary processes ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Research suggests that using cannabis may alter a person's epigenetic code. The research suggested that marijuana use can impact the genetic code responsible for activating and ...

Octopuses are a pretty incredible species, known for having 8 arms, being highly intelligent and being able to fit into just about any space.But now biologists say they have another superpower: they ...

DENVER (KDVR) — A new area code will be issued for phone numbers in many areas in Colorado next year. The 303 area code is loved by Coloradans, so much so that there is an unofficial holiday and ...

Abstract: In this work, we introduce a novel large language model (LLM)-based masking mutation operator for Genetic Improvement (GI), which leverages code completion capabilities of large language ...

Summary: A small genetic sequence called mini-exon B plays a surprisingly crucial role in how neurons form synaptic connections, according to new research. Scientists found that deleting this ...

A big breakthrough is being hailed in the world of gene editing, with the first custom-designed treatment using CRISPR technology (NASDAQ:CRSP). The therapy was developed for an infant named KJ ...

For decades, cat lovers and scientists alike have wondered why most orange cats are male while calicos and tortoiseshells are almost exclusively female. Thanks to groundbreaking research by Stanford ...

Life with cats is full of mysteries. Why do they suddenly sprint down the hallway at 3 AM? Why do some love cuddles while others barely tolerate your presence? And why, after thousands of years of ...