Affordable Sequencing Method Deciphers Polyploid Crops
Newswise — Polyploid crops like potato, wheat, and blueberry are essential to agriculture, yet their genetics remain notoriously…
Decoding Tomato’s Genetic Defense Against Aluminum Toxicity
Newswise — Acidic soils, which account for nearly 40% of global arable land, release soluble aluminum ions that…
How Advances in Genetics Are Transforming Treatments for Pediatric Epilepsy
For Sucheta Joshi, MD, MS, FAAP, FAES, Medical Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center in the Neurological Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,…
IU study finds possible treatment route for common type of genetic hearing loss
INDIANAPOLIS — A research team co-led by an Indiana University School of Medicine physician scientist has pinpointed how…
Camelina’s Genetic Blueprint: Unraveling Subgenome Dominance and Population Structure
Newswise — Camelina sativa, also known as false-flax, is gaining attention as a biofuel crop due to its…
High Consumption of Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Systemic Inflammation
Newswise — Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrially altered products – like soda, snacks and processed meats – packed…
Illinois-based project helps expand world soybean market in Malawi
BYLINE: Lauren Quinn URBANA, Ill. — Malawi’s Lower Shire Valley is changing. Over 14 years, the Shire Valley Transformation Program will…
Genome of rare bamboo unlocks secrets of in vitro flowering
Woody bamboos are valued worldwide as fast-growing, renewable resources with ecological and economic importance. However, they are polyploid,…
New Genes From Scratch: How Peach Creates Novel Traits
Newswise — The emergence of new genes is a central driver of evolutionary innovation. While mechanisms such as…
These Genetic Insights Into Rheumatoid Arthritis Could Help Design Better Treatments
Newswise — People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, let…
D-CARE Study Finds Caregiver Satisfaction Higher with Dementia Care Programs Than Usual Care
Newswise — A new analysis comparing different dementia care approaches found that caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s…
How a Single Gene Shapes the Floral Elegance of the “April Snow” Tree
Newswise — Ornamental trees such as Chionanthus retusus enrich landscapes worldwide, valued for their abundant spring blossoms and…