Aging brains lose key proteins despite intact genetic blueprints
An international research team involving the Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena, the…
Ancient ‘junk’ DNA revealed as key players in human genome regulation
A study conducted by researchers from Japan, China, Canada, and the U.S. found that DNA once considered “junk”…
WOMEN OF THE YEAR | Dr Mahtaab Hayat – Light of the moon
Dr Mahtaab Hayat’s first name means “light of the moon” in Farsi. A glimmer of hope in the…
How 23andMe went from self-DNA testing leader to nonprofit facing public backlash
23andMe once promised to make genetic discovery accessible to everyone, but their plans probably didn’t include making everyone’s…
Genetic Testing May Reduce Chemotherapy Side Effects for Patients With GI Cancers
For patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, chemotherapy can sometimes cause severe, even life-threatening side effects in those who…
Ancient viral DNA may play a key role in early human development, new study suggests
The human genome is made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes, the biological blueprints that make humans ……
Pangenome analysis of Liriodendron reveals presence/absence variations associated with growth traits | BMC Plant Biology
Construction of Liriodendron linear pangenome A total of 24 accessions were used to construct the Liriodendron pangenome: 22…
Almost immune to cancer and over 390 different genes: the unique characteristics of the Chernobyl dogs.
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 forever transformed the ecosystem of the region. The explosion of reactor 4…
Ancient viral DNA may play a key role in early human development, new study suggests
Facebook Tweet Email Link The human genome is made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes, the biological blueprints…
Babies from three people’s DNA prevents hereditary disease
Watch the moment DNA from a mum and dad is injected into the egg of another woman –…
Shrinking Cod: How Humans Are Impacting the Evolution of Species
For centuries, codfish in the Baltic Sea, which lies between Sweden and Eastern Europe, have been a regional…
100-Pound 3-Year-Old Diagnosed With Rare Genetic Disorder
Karen Frietag/Facebook People have a tendency to glance at a person out and about and make a snap…