14,400-Year-Old Woolly Rhinoceros Genome Shows No Evidence of Recent Inbreeding
The woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis) is a cold-adapted herbivore that went extinct around 14,000 years ago, but little…
Fruit fly study identifies genes regulating dopamine and sleep
Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to…
DNA analysis of colorectal polyps improves diagnosis and treatment
In about 5–10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.…
Restoring protein production in motor neuron axons
Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven have identified a molecular process that allows motor neurons to maintain protein…
Gut microbes shown to directly shape brain function and evolution
A groundbreaking new study reveals that changes to the gut microbiome can change the way the brain works.…
Golf grand slam: Who can follow Rory McIlroy and complete the Grand Slam in 2026?
Xander Schauffele Needs: Masters, US Open Schauffele started 2024 with zero majors but after finally claiming his first…
Gut Microbes Played Role in Evolution of Human Brain, New Study Suggests
Compared to other primates, humans have remarkably large brains relative to their body sizes. The resultant high demands…
Researchers Sequence Genome of 200,000-Year-Old Denisovan
A research team led by Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology scientists has generated the high-quality genome assembly…
Silica nanomatrix enhances immunotherapy for solid tumors
Cancer has long remained a leading cause of death worldwide and in Hong Kong, accounting for 30% of…
‘Beachy Head Woman’ Originated from Southern England, Ancient DNA Study Shows
The skeletal remains of an individual colloquially referred to as Beachy Head Woman were re-discovered in the Eastbourne…
Researchers create the most detailed 3D maps of the human genome
In a landmark effort to understand how the physical structure of our DNA influences human biology, Northwestern investigators…
Blocking platelet-activating factor reduces liver damage in cirrhosis
Researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain have identified an effective strategy to reduce structural…