Podcast: Genes or Exercise—which One Determines your Lifespan?
Will chronic cardio or regular weight-lifting sessions add years to your life? Conventional wisdom says “yes,” though emerging…
Human-Specific Gene Duplications May Hold Clues to Brain Function and Evolution
Data from a new study links a pair of duplicated genes to human brain features. The research provides…
Trends & Strategies Shaping the $3.17 Billion Nutrigenomics Market 2025-2033
Company Logo Rising awareness of gene-diet links boosting industry growth. Key players include BASF SE, Danone S.A., Metagenics…
Scientists just discovered a secret code hidden in your DNA
A new international study suggests that ancient viral DNA embedded in our genome, which were long dismissed as…
New genetic discovery could change how Friedreich’s ataxia is diagnosed
A University of Oklahoma researcher is the first to discover that the sequence of the genetic defect in…
Scientists just discovered a secret code hidden in your DNA
A new international study suggests that ancient viral DNA embedded in our genome, which were long dismissed as…
Hidden Genes in DNA “Dark Matter” Linked to Human Brain Traits
Summary: Researchers have identified two genes from the human genome’s “dark matter” that influence brain size and synaptic…
Chinese Landrace Sheds Light on Seed Weight Genetics in Pigeonpea
Newswise — Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) is a vital legume for millions of farmers across Asia, Africa, and Latin…
Experimental evolution in an era of molecular manipulation
Monod, J. Chance and Necessity: an Essay on the Natural Philosophy of Modern Biology (Vintage Books, 1972). Blount,…
ADHD-Linked Genes Raise Risk of Childhood Maltreatment
Summary: Children with higher genetic risk for ADHD are more likely to experience childhood maltreatment, a new study…
Breakthrough discovery links Neanderthal DNA and autism
When modern humans first migrated out of Africa about 60,000 years ago, they crossed paths with Neanderthals. Over…
Genetic differences set the size threshold for ant queens versus workers
A colony of clonal raider ants raised in the Kronauer lab, seen from above. Credit: Daniel Kronauer For…