Why are humans the only species prone to heart attacks?
July 23, 2019
Gene loss 2 to 3 million years ago may explain why coronary events are common in humans but rare in other animals.
Scientists chart course toward a new world of synthetic biology
June 27, 2019
Genetically engineered trees that provide fire-resistant lumber for homes? We're on the cusp of a revolution.
The first genome surgeons
October 25, 2018
CRISPR opens door to new type of medicine: “genome surgery.”
Cracking the sugar code: Why the ‘glycome’ is the next big thing in health and medicine
September 6, 2018
The long sugar chains covering our cells could provide answers to cancer, aging and autoimmune diseases.
Finding Ebola before it finds you
August 30, 2018
For the first time, scientists discover a new Ebola species in a host prior to detection in an infected human or animal.
Did your great-great grandpa eat bugs?
May 22, 2018
A gene for digesting crunchy insects suggests that our common ancestor in the Age of Dinosaurs was an insect eater.
Be one in a million: Massive $1.5B precision medicine research effort kicks off
May 3, 2018
UC Irvine and UC San Diego are state co-leads of an unprecedented project to gather medical data for new cures.
Should we bring back the Woolly Mammoth?
April 26, 2018
Scientists are getting closer to bringing big animals, and big questions, to life.
UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute receives funding for Human Cell Atlas projects
April 19, 2018
Three new projects will support efforts to develop a comprehensive reference atlas of all cells in the human body.
How ‘junk’ DNA plays a role in cancer
April 5, 2018
Nearly 200 mutations have been identified that play a functional role in cancer, opening new avenues for treatment.