Genotype-Specific Polyploidy Responses in Coriander with Colchicine
In a groundbreaking study published in the journal “Discover Plants,” researchers Zangishehei, Mortazavian, and Norouzi have explored the…
A genetic duo restores the lost health power of modern apples
Apples rank among the world’s most consumed fruits, admired for their taste and their role as a source…
Placental DNA Mutations, Stress, and Infant Emotions
Recent research published in Biology of Sex Differences investigates the fascinating interplay between placental mitochondrial DNA mutations, maternal…
Redefining cellular reprogramming with advanced genomic technologies
Briggs, R. & King, T. J. Transplantation of living nuclei from blastula cells into enucleated Frogs’ eggs. Proc.…
Genetic Control of Exosome Formation Linked to Obesity
Emerging research reveals a groundbreaking link between genetic regulation of exosome biogenesis and metabolic disorders such as obesity…
Single Gene Swap Transfers Courtship Behavior Between Two Species For The First Time
Researchers have engineered a courtship ritual from one species of fruit fly into another using genetic modification. A…
An Evolutionary Conundrum: Genome Of Red Devil Spiders Shrank To 1.7 Billion Base Pairs After Colonizing The Canary Islands
When red devil spiders ventured down the Atlantic and arrived on the Canary Islands, their genome dramatically shrank…
Genome-wide association studies of lifetime and frequency of cannabis use in 131,895 individuals
United Nations Office on Drug and Crime. Booklet 3 – drug market trends of cannabis and opioids. Vienna;…
Cause for Hope in Huntington’s Disease (Podcast)
A complex illness with no known cure, Huntington’s disease profoundly affects people in three life realms: physical and…
The rise of consumer eugenics
In a recent interview with New York Times columnist Ross Douthat, Noor Siddiqui, founder of the Silicon Valley…
Scientists finally read the hidden DNA code that shapes disease
For centuries, scientists have noticed that certain illnesses seem to pass from one generation to the next, a…
Meta-analysis reveals differences in somatic alterations by genetic ancestry across common cancers
Genetic ancestry is a quantitative measure of inherited genetic variation and correlates with human migration patterns1. It contributes…