Can we find Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA on a 500-year-old drawing?
In April 2024, geneticist Norberto Gonzalez-Juarbe rubbed a swab over a red chalk drawing. This sketch, titled Holy Child, might...
January 10, 2026
GENETICS
Fetal Microchimerism: How a Baby’s Cells Stay With the Mother for Decades to Repair and Protect
Biological boundaries are far more porous than we once believed. Through fetal microchimerism, a mother carries a low-level population of...
January 4, 2026
New Limb Evidence Confirms Sahelanthropus tchadensis as the Earliest Hominin Biped
Recent analysis of Sahelanthropus tchadensis, an early hominin from approximately 7 million years ago, provides compelling evidence for the origins...
January 3, 2026
How a 19 Year Old Became the Youngest Person to Face Alzheimer
The case of a 19-year-old male from China, who was diagnosed with probable Alzheimer’s disease (AD), has been documented by...
January 3, 2026
Maternal Biological Clocks Found to Dictate Pathogen Susceptibility in Offspring
Recent research into the predictability of infection outcomes within isogenic populations of Caenorhabditis elegans has revealed that susceptibility to pathogens...
January 3, 2026
Genomic Study Reveals Italian Brown Bears Evolved to Be Less Aggressive Due to Centuries of Human Influence
A recent study published in Molecular Biology and Evolution reports that Italian bears residing in areas near villages have evolved...
December 15, 2025
What Is the Future of Single Cell RNA sequencing?
Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) resolves cellular heterogeneity beyond population averages. Current workflows enable novel cell discovery and cellular dynamics analysis....
December 7, 2025
Ultra-Rare Genetic Disorder Diagnosed in Bengaluru: First Case in India, 12th Worldwide
A landmark diagnosis of an ultra-rare neurogenetic disorder was reported in an 11-year-old girl in Bengaluru, marking India’s first recognized...
November 25, 2025
New Study Reveals Falcon Gene Lets Animals Survive Thin Air
New research uses a ‘falconized’ mouse model to reveal important findings. Scientists identified a critical genetic variant in high-altitude saker...
October 26, 2025
Exosome Therapy: The Future of Regenerative Medicine Explained
For decades, the promise of stem cells has dominated regenerative medicine. These unique cells can self-renew and differentiate into various...
October 24, 2025
