Shining a light on the dark matter of our genome — Harvard Gazette

Shining a light on the dark matter of our genome — Harvard Gazette

Health Shining a light on the dark matter of our genome New research unveils powerful mapping tool that may help transform treatment of genetic disease Yahya Chaudry Harvard Correspondent October 31, 2025 5 min read Heejin Roh (left), Brian Liau, and Simon Shen. Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Understanding how cells turn genes on and off is one of biology’s most enduring mysteries. Now, a…