Jumping Genes News Today

New research delves deeper into how plant proteins act like yo-yos to clear paths for important chemical markers.

Researchers have discovered the first programmable RNA-guided system discovered in eukaryotes. The technology, known as Fanzor, has the potential to be more easily delivered to cells and tissues than CRISPR-Cas systems, and further refinements could make them a valuable new technology for human genome editing.

Strange sea dragons have their jumping genes to thank for their odd looks that will be studied more.

Remarkable intelligence of invertebrates: Human brain and octopus brain share similar jumping genes.

We’re going to need a new philosophy: one that can handle realities the Elizabethans and Victorians could never have imagined.

Just ask! This week's Tomorrow Today viewer question comes from Esomchukwu Ezeamaku in Nigeria. He wants to know: can our DNA change?