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.…
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.…
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…
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…
Woman who lived to age 117 had genes keeping her cells ‘younger’, study shows | Spain
The US-born woman who was the world’s oldest living person before she died in Spain last August at…
Genetic blood tests during pregnancy may be cheaper if you don’t use your insurance : Shots
The company Natera offers a blood test to pregnant women that checks for fetal abnormalities. Natera offers what…
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…
Hong Kong Lab Zentrogene Cracks Twin DNA Code; Gender Mystery Solved for Moms Worldwide
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 September 2025 – Zentrogene Laboratory, an international genetic testing…
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…
Is DNA testing worth the cost, effort?Â
Cody Jorgensen spoke recently at the HPJ Live event in Wichita, Kansas. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.) Beef…
Study Highlights Need for Standardized Measurement Methods in Gene Therapy
Some gene therapy treatments use modified adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) like the one shown here to deliver therapeutic genetic…