BCN, 10 July, 2019.- The code of life (genome) is not just a linear sequence of letters, but is also folded (compartmentalised) into a specifically tailored chromatin structure within the cell nuclei. This three-dimensional genomic structure is fundamental, given that it determines which genes “...

BCN, 21 June, 2019.- The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), generously supported by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, is announcing today further contributions to the Human Cell Atlas (HCA) project. Following up on their support for...

BCN, 20 June, 2019.- «AA_WSL01» is written in blue on an inconspicuous fir tree in the «Rameren» forest in Birmensdorf near Zurich. The DNA for the first sequenced silver fir genome – the complete genetic material – was obtained from its seeds and needles. Worldwide, silver fir is only the sixth...

BCN, 4 June, 2019.- Although the knowledge we have about human cells and tissues has steadily increased over recent decades, many things remain unknown. For instance, cells exist in transient, dynamic states and understanding them is fundamental to decipher diseases and find cures. Classic...

BCN, 3 June, 2019.- An international study led by Andreas Meyerhans of the Infection Biology Group at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) and with participation of Anna Esteve -first co-author of the paper- and Simon Heath from the Functional Genomics team at CNAG-CRG, shows a communication axis that is...

BCN, 26 April, 2019.- A new international study led by David Comas, principal investigator at UPF and at the Institute of Evolutionary Biology (IBE:  CSIC-UPF), demonstrates for the first time using artificial intelligence that African populations hybridized with other extinct humans. The study is...