Genetics

Gene defect causes developmental disorder and dementia more

Human organs form a mosaic of sex-specific characteristics  more

A woman's egg cells are already formed in her body before she is born. However, with increasing age, DNA damage accumulates in the cells. Researchers have revealed why the cell’s own repair mechanisms do not fix this damage more

Start-up will fine-tune AI models for diagnostics and biomarker discovery more

An analysis of the famous composer's genetic make-up has revealed that DNA data has so far been too imprecise in capturing a person's abilities more

Stress granules protect cells from the effects of UV radiation more

Study shows multiple pathways connect early life adversity to later life health more

Protein droplets reveal new ways to inhibit transcription factors in an aggressive form of prostate cancer more

An artificial chromosome combines all t-RNA genes for cellular protein production more

New method brings breakthrough in the precise introduction of mutations in human genomes more

A look back at a year of research with many highlights more

Nothing works with incomprehensible code – not even a cell. Patrick Cramer is carrying out research on the enzyme that transcribes the DNA code to enable a protein to be synthesized from a gene. To do so, he relies on high-resolution microscopes and artificial intelligence. more

Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2022 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 12 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year more

Scientists analyse, how jumping genes can be copied in the DNA more

First complete genome assembly of planarian flatworm reveals treasure trove on the function and evolution of genes more

The sequencing of the largest genome to date lays the foundation for novel insights into tissue regeneration more

Salmonella enterica, the bacterium responsible for enteric fever, may be the long-debated cause of the 1545-1550 AD “cocoliztli” epidemic in Oaxaca, Mexico that heavily affected the native population. more

The genome of a European Neandertal allows more Neandertal DNA to be identified in present-day people more

Neandertal DNA influences variation in skin tone and hair colour in people living today more

Genetic analyses uncover lost human populations and surprising relationships, revealing a complex history of population movements in ancient Africa more