Scientists have discovered a way to control mutation rates in bacteria, paving the way for new strategies to combat antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics are given to kill bad bacteria; however, with ...

By Hugo Francisco de Souza Trained on genomic data spanning the tree of life, Evo 2 reveals how artificial intelligence can ...

Genome editing-based therapies typically aim to treat disease by correcting underlying genetic mutations in patient's cells.

A refined base-pair editor limits unintended neighboring DNA edits while maintaining strong correction of disease-causing ...

Who are the real mutants, and what’s going to cure them? Of course, we all are mutants – not just as the Homo sapiens sapiens limited-edition model from 4.5 billion years of mutation at Terrestrial ...

Certain gut bacteria have been linked to colon cancer, but now they might get a chance at redemption. Scientists have engineered “pickpocket” bacteria to detect colorectal cancer, with a 100% success ...

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. These factors include genetic and age-related blood mutations, smoking and infection by oral bacteria. Published in Cancer Discovery, ...

Scientists investigating an alarming rise in bowel cancer in young adults have identified the bacterial toxin colibactin as a potential culprit, with childhood exposure perhaps increasing the risk of ...