Genetics

As the demand for viral vectors rises in new gene therapy approaches, scientists seek ways to optimize their production.

With the help of single-cell sequencing, researchers characterize biological complexity more fully across a multitude of applications.

Loss of the X chromosome increases with age and may have implications for health and disease risk.

Gene knockdown using RNAi enables gene function studies, with applications from pest control to biotherapeutics.

In this webinar, Caleb Proctor will tackle nucleic acid extraction complexities, sharing a streamlined pathway for obtaining high-quality and high-quantity results.

Nematodes can sniff out trouble, kicking off a mitochondrial defense in the gut to fend off bacterial invaders.

A new eight-channel pipette reduces experimental time and effort, providing researchers with more efficient transfection workflows.

In this symposium, an expert panel will discuss how sequencing and omics technologies enable unprecedented exploration of health and disease, from genetic disorders to cancer. 

New PCR-based approaches simplify molecular testing for health issues in infants, making diagnostic approaches more accessible across laboratories.

Dysfunctional neurons in the cerebellum, a brain region that controls motor functions, reduced REM sleep in mice.

Modern, intuitive, and reliable thermal cyclers excel at optimizing sequencing, cloning, and genotyping throughput.

Discover how automation increases the efficiency and reliability of blood-based liquid biopsy assays.

For the past decade, scientists have relied almost exclusively on CRISPR-Cas systems for genome editing. Now, a smaller but equally efficient nuclease is here to compete. 

Synthetic biologists modify naturally occurring amino acid sequences to engineer proteins and enzymes for specific applications.

A breakthrough enzyme aims to resolve a persistent DNA artifact that has challenged forensic analysis for decades.

Gut microbiome disruption in male mice increases disease risk in offspring, indicating that preconception paternal health status can affect the next generation.

Discovered 30 years ago, microRNAs are increasingly recognized as important regulators of cell physiology and human disease.

Carola Vinuesa’s research has illuminated the genetics of lupus and helped to exonerate a mother falsely accused of murdering her four children. 

First-void urine has emerged as a promising sample type for cancer diagnostic test development.