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Scientists have mapped the genome of the Greenland shark, the longest-living vertebrate on Earth, uncovering genetic secrets that could help humans fight aging and cancer. The findings reveal how these remarkable creatures live for centuries without succumbing to disease.
A girl from a one-room Australian bush school grew up to lead one of the world's most influential science foundations and launch a genome research center that changed medicine forever. Bridget Ogilvie's journey proves that scientific curiosity can bloom anywhere.
Scientists are building AI that could detect cancer and other diseases decades before symptoms appear. The breakthrough combines cutting-edge algorithms with massive genomic databases to extend healthy human lifespan.
A groundbreaking genomics lab discovered they were drowning in projects until one visualization trick changed everything. The solution was so simple it fit on Post-it notes.
The microscopic organism that triggered the Irish Potato Famine and killed 1.5 million people just got its complete scientific biography. After nearly two centuries, researchers mapped how we went from mysterious crop failures to decoding entire pathogen genomes.
The United Arab Emirates is transforming healthcare with artificial intelligence, genomics, and digital platforms that make care faster and more personal. On UAE Medical Day, the nation celebrated both its medical heroes and its bold push toward innovation-driven health systems.
A breakthrough technique reveals hundreds of tiny "dark proteins" scientists never knew existed, opening new paths to understanding and treating heart disease. This global effort to map the body's hidden proteome is transforming how researchers approach human health.
Researchers have developed powerful new tools to decode the 98% of our genome that doesn't make proteins but controls when genes turn on and off. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we treat diseases and design precision therapies.
Malaysia and Russia are teaming up to advance biotechnology, genomics, and AI research through a new partnership. The collaboration signals growing scientific cooperation between nations focused on solving real-world challenges.
Professor Abdoulaye Djimdé's appointment to the UN's top science advisory board marks a historic win for African scientific leadership. His groundbreaking malaria research in Mali is now shaping global health policy.
Researchers in California are using cutting-edge genetic tools to identify and grow plants that can withstand extreme heat, drought, and changing ocean conditions. This new approach called conservation genomics could help save critical ecosystems before they disappear.
A rejected doctoral student watching a dog inspired a breakthrough that lets scientists recover DNA from dirt, unlocking secrets about ancient humans without needing rare fossils. Twenty years later, his "stupid idea" has transformed how we study human origins.
Tanzania is strengthening its disease detection system by expanding its national laboratory network and adopting cutting-edge genomic technology. The effort brings together health experts, universities, and multiple government sectors to catch and stop disease outbreaks faster.
Scientists can now predict which baby chestnut trees will survive the disease that nearly wiped out the species a century ago. The breakthrough could bring back a tree that once fed wildlife and shaped entire forests.
Scientists just diagnosed a rare genetic condition in a mother and daughter who lived over 12,000 years ago, proving that communities cared for vulnerable members even during the Ice Age. The discovery marks the earliest genetic diagnosis ever made in human history.
A new digital platform in Sweden is making it easier for patients to share their health data for rare disease research, with over 5,000 people now registered to help scientists find answers. When patients feel informed and involved, their willingness to contribute soars to 94%.
Google DeepMind just unveiled AlphaGenome, an AI that can analyze a million DNA letters at once to predict how mutations cause disease. Over 3,000 scientists in 160 countries are already using it to speed up research on cancer, brain disorders, and rare diseases.
A breakthrough AI tool from Google DeepMind can read massive DNA sequences with single-letter precision, helping scientists predict how genetic changes lead to diseases like cancer. The free research tool is already helping researchers understand the 98% of human DNA once dismissed as "junk."
A groundbreaking 10-year collaboration between Brazilian and Indian companies will transform dairy farming through advanced genetic technologies. The partnership opens new markets while accelerating sustainable milk production in two of the world's largest agricultural nations.