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A glowing, eight-letter DNA helix symbolizing expanded genetic information capacity, set against a backdrop of advanced scientific research.

Scientists Expand Genetic Alphabet From 4 to 8 Letters

E. coli RNA polymerase, the core enzyme of bacterial gene expression, accurately transcribes a synthetic eight-letter DNA alphabet, effectively doubling life's fundamental information capacity, accord

Jina Park·September 5, 2026

Abstract visualization of interconnected biological data streams forming a complex network, representing computational systems biology.

Life Sciences

What is Computational Systems Biology? Methods and Applications Explained

At MIT, 'Advanced Computational Biology: Genomes, Networks, Evolution' remains an elective, not a core subject, for graduate students.

Sofia Petrova·June 3, 2026