Scientists Discover a New Horrifying Genetic Disease
A new genetic disease slows down children’s brain development. A new genetic disease that causes some children’s brains to grow abnormally and postpone intellectual development…
Genetics
Gene Regulation Might Be the Key to a Longer Lifespan
Researchers from the University of Rochester who are interested in longevity genetics propose new targets to fight aging and age-related disorders. Mammals that age at vastly…
Yale Scientists Zero In on Genetic Causes of Parkinson’s Disease
Although the development of Parkinson’s disease has been closely linked to variants of at least 20 different genes, scientists are still investigating exactly how they…
Ancient Microbial “Dark Matter” – Thousands of Unknown Bacterial Species Discovered in Hawaiian Lava Caves
Centuries-Old Lava Caves of Hawaiʻi Island Contain Thousands of Unknown Bacterial Species Higher bacterial diversity than scientists expected has been uncovered in the lava caves,…
Scientists Unravel the Mystery of “Junk” Genes That Are Key to Brain Development
Scientists are starting to understand the precise workings of a type of gene that, unlike other genes, does not code for proteins – the building…
Scientists Have Created Genetically Modified Drought-Resistant Plants
Researchers from Heidelberg University uncover a crucial protein in a mechanism that regulates the life of proteins Proteins serve a variety of purposes in plants…
The Most Significant Genetic Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease Has Been Untangled
The researchers believe that new treatments and medications for the condition might result from the findings More than 5.8 million people in the United States…
Scientists Discover Blueprint for Life Forms on Mars
Genomic analyses of microbes from Canada’s Arctic provide insight into life forms that could survive on Mars. Under the permafrost of Lost Hammer Spring in…
A New Technology Could Help Solve a DNA Mystery
The human genome’s inner workings could be revealed through new Cornell-developed technology. Researchers from Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Weill Cornell Medicine, and the New York Genome…
Why a Widely Used Drug Causes Birth Defects and Autism
Researchers determined that valproic acid prevents nervous system cells from properly developing and dividing When used during pregnancy, the drug valproic acid, which is used…
New Research Finally Proves That Coffee Is Safe During Pregnancy
According to genetic tests conducted by academics at the University of Queensland, drinking a daily latte or long black does not raise the risk of…
Genome Analysis Now Allows Scientists To Predict if You Will Have a Miscarriage
In order to shed light on the genetic cause of female infertility, Rutgers researchers have combined genomic sequencing with machine learning techniques According to Rutgers…
Ice Age Wolf DNA Reveals Dogs Trace Ancestry to Two Separate Populations of Ancient Wolves
An international group of geneticists and archaeologists has discovered that the ancestry of dogs can be traced to at least two populations of ancient wolves….
Remarkable Intelligence: Octopus and Human Brains Share the Same “Jumping Genes”
New research has identified an important molecular analogy that could explain the remarkable intelligence of these fascinating invertebrates. An exceptional organism with an extremely complex…
Giant Bacteria – 5,000 Times Bigger Than Normal – Discovered in Guadeloupe Mangroves
Though newly discovered bacteria are visible to the naked eye, microscopy reveals unexpected complexity. At first glance, the slightly murky waters in the tube look…
Microscopic Mites That Mate on Our Faces at Night May Soon Become One With Humans
The secret lives of mites in the skin of our faces. First ever comprehensive DNA analysis of mites that live in the hair follicles of…
Genes Can Predict the Success of Arthritis Treatment
A recent study demonstrates that genes may predict how well people respond to treatments for arthritis. According to a new study from the Queen Mary…
Scientists Find the Genetic Origin of Our Senses
University of Innsbruck researchers have identified the genetic origin of our senses Researchers from the University of Innsbruck have determined the genetic origin of our…
