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…
Extinct human relatives left a genetic gift that helped people thrive in the Americas
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A new study provides fresh evidence that ancient interbreeding with archaic human species…
Deer with rare genetic mutation spotted in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A white deer with patches of brown fur was spotted near the East…
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…
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
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,…