Bioinformatics is a computational and analytical technique that applies algorithms, statistical methods, and database technologies to the acquisition, storage, processing, and interpretation of biological data, particularly large-scale omics datasets such as genomes, transcriptomes, and proteomes. It encompasses sequence alignment, gene prediction, variant calling, structural modeling, functional annotation, and systems-level network analysis. Bioinformatics pipelines integrate heterogeneous data types, automate quality control, and support reproducible research through workflow management and version-controlled code. As a technique, it enables hypothesis generation, biomarker discovery, and rational design in fields including molecular biology, genomics, pharmacology, and systems biology by transforming raw high-throughput experimental outputs into interpretable, quantitative biological insight.
Cell-communication molecules called kinases play a key role in the growth and spread of many cancers. But exactly which kinases are active in a particular cancer is not always clear—there are 1.8 million sites on human proteins ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 19, 2026
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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University have developed a new tool that estimates a cell's biological age by analyzing its gene activity. In an article published in the journal Advanced Science, they ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 18, 2026
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Tiny viruses that infect bacteria could one day help us tackle infections that antibiotics can no longer treat. But first, scientists need to understand how these viruses work, and artificial intelligence could provide them ...
Biotechnology
Aug 15, 2026
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Designing an effective antibody drug is like searching for the right key in a warehouse of locks. Scientists may begin with millions—or even billions—of antibody candidates, but only a tiny fraction will recognize and bind ...
Biotechnology
Aug 13, 2026
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Scientists have crossed an important line in biological engineering. In a recent study, researchers used artificial intelligence to design complete sets of genetic instructions for bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria. ...
Biotechnology
Aug 12, 2026
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A centromere is a specific region on a chromosome that ensures that, when a cell divides, the chromosome separates accurately so each new cell receives the correct amount of genetic material. Despite their essential role, ...
In a world first, scientists led by a team from Stanford University have created 16 viable viruses that do not exist in nature and were designed by AI. Their experiment, which is published in Science, could help in the fight ...
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a platform that pinpoints genetic triggers that turn microbes into efficient factories for new chemicals and materials. The method enables ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 7, 2026
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The human genome contains more than 20,000 genes. However, at any given time and in a given cell, only a fraction are active. Researchers from EMBL Heidelberg's Krebs Group have developed an innovative experimental approach ...
Biotechnology
Jul 31, 2026
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Scientists at Imperial College London and the University of Manchester have developed a promising new way to create safer and more effective treatments for life-threatening fungal infections. The research, published today ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 29, 2026
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