How MUSC is changing the future of health in South Carolina
Does heart disease or cancer run in your family? MUSC researchers have created a program to identify whether…
Scientist Arkhat Abzhanov on Why Evolution Isn’t Over, and Challenges of Modern Genetics
ASTANA – High school textbooks may frame evolution as a thing of the past, but it is very…
Major autism study uncovers biologically distinct subtypes, paving the way for precision diagnosis and care
Researchers at Princeton University and the Simons Foundation have identified four clinically and biologically distinct subtypes of autism,…
Surprising giant DNA discovery may be linked to gum disease and cancer
Researchers including those at the University of Tokyo have made a surprising discovery hiding in people’s mouths: Inocles,…
Decoding tomato’s genetic defense against aluminum toxicity
Aluminum toxicity is a major barrier to crop productivity in acidic soils, restricting root growth and nutrient uptake.…
Affordable Sequencing Method Deciphers Polyploid Crops
Newswise — Polyploid crops like potato, wheat, and blueberry are essential to agriculture, yet their genetics remain notoriously…
Genetic insights halt dementia before it starts
Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia—a condition expected to nearly double in prevalence every 20…
Minerals shaped human DNA in surprising ways
Minerals might look like small players in our meals, yet they can leave lasting marks in our DNA.…
This Swiss trick makes tomatoes bear fruit much faster
Tomatoes do not just grow faster on a whim. They speed up when a tiny spelling mistake in…
Surprising giant DNA discovery may be linked to gum disease and cancer
Researchers including those at the University of Tokyo have made a surprising discovery hiding in people’s mouths: Inocles,…
Atlas blue butterfly shatters animal record with 229 chromosomes
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the Atlas blue butterfly for the first time and confirmed it holds…
DDC Clinic to Showcase Rare Genetic Research and Care at Discovery Day Open House
Discovery Day Open House set for Sept. 25 DDC Clinic – Center for Special Needs Children is inviting…