geneticists are rewriting the narrative of Neanderthals and other ancient humans
On Jul. 12, 2025, an international team of geneticists and AI experts are adding whole new chapters to…
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Colossal Targets Moa as Its Next Species Restoration Milestone
On Jul. 8, 2025, Colossal Biosciences announced the moa as its next de-extinction focus, continuing its mission to…
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Innovative Genomics Institute Announce New Center for Pediatric CRISPR Cures
On Jul. 8, 2025, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) and the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) announced the funding of the…
Scientists create biological ‘artificial intelligence’ system
On Jul. 7, 2025, Australian scientists, including at the Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, have successfully developed…
First human genome from ancient Egypt sequenced
On Jul. 2, 2025, researchers from the Francis Crick Institute and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) announces they…
Anne Wojcicki’s nonprofit gets court approval to buy 23andMe for $305 million
On Jul. 1, 2025, Anne Wojcicki’s bid to buy 23andMe, the genetic testing company she cofounded nearly 20…
A rare form of leprosy existed in the Americas for thousands of years
On Jun. 30, 2025, a new study from an international team of researchers led by the Max Planck…
Researchers take first steps to creating synthetic human genomes
On Jun. 26, 2025, a team of UK-based scientists announced they are developing technology to create the first…
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NIH will reinstate 900 grants in response to court order
On Jun. 25, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) moved to reinstate about 900 grants that a…
USC Dornsife study reveals how protein droplets help cells master difficult DNA repair
On Jun. 5, 2025, research from University of Southern California, Dornsife (USC Dornsife) scientists reveals how cells fix…
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Science-integrity project will root out bad medical papers ‘and tell everyone’
On Jun. 4, 2025, the Center for Scientific Integrity — the non-profit organization that runs Retraction Watch —…
New technique expands cells to sequence DNA and capture fine structural details
On May 29, 2025, Broad Institute researchers announced they have developed a technology that provides new insight into…
tularemia Identified in stranded beluga whales in Cook Inlet, Alaska
On May 23, 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, University of Alaska Anchorage, ans Colorado…
Genomic data shows widespread mpox transmission in West Africa prior to 2022 global outbreak
On May 19, 2025, Scripps scientists, in collaboration with researchers in Nigeria and Cameroon, announced genomic data has…
Regeneron to Acquire 23andMe® for $256 Million
On May 19, 2025, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced it has been named the successful bidder in the bankruptcy auction…
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Jumping genes Alters the Genome
On May 19, 2025, researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) announced they have have discovered how…
Genetic Factors May Influence Liver Fat Even in Healthy Weight People
On May 15, 2025, researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, announced…
World’s first patient treated with personalized CRISPR gene editing therapy at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
On May 15, 2025, a team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Penn Medicine announced that a…
Tough microbes found in NASA cleanrooms hold clues to space survival and biotech
On May 12, 2025, a study by scientists at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and several institutes across…
Gates to give away virtually all of His wealth in the next twenty Years
On May 8, 2025, Bill Gates announced that he has decided to give away his money back to…
Scientists Unveil the Structure of the Receptor Responsible for How We Taste Sweetness
On May 7, 2025, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator Charles Zuker and members of his Columbia University lab…
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NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing ones
On May 1, 2025, the staff members at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) were told to “stop…
Century-old genetics mystery of Mendel’s peas finally solved
On Apr. 23, 2025, a team of researchers led by the John Innes Centre (JIC) in Norwich, UK,…
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WSU’s Jon Oatley helps lead congressionally mandated report on genetically modified food animals
On Apr. 23, 2025, a Washington State University researcher was reported among a select few scientists who unveiled…
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Annual Report to the Nation Shows Cancer Deaths Continue to Decline
On Apr. 21, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that overall death rates from cancer declined steadily among…
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Cartoon Illustrating “The NIH and U.S. Healthcare in Crisis” Published
On Apr. 21, 2025, LifeScienceHistory.com published the cartoon: “The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and U.S. Healthcare in…
Six ape genomes sequenced telomere-to-telomere
On Apr. 9, 2025, an international, multi-institutional team of researchers announced that comprehensive reference genomes have now been…
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National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Urges Swift Action to Protect U.S. National Security
On Apr. 8, 2025, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology delivered its major report and action plan…
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Colossal Biosciences announces de-extinction of dire wolf
On Apr. 7, 2025, scientists at Colossal Biosciences announced the successful de-extinction of the dire wolf with the…
Europe steps up recruitment of U.S. scientists
On April 3, France’s Université Paris-Saclay said it is one of dozens of European institutions ramping up efforts…