‘The ethics of human genome editing’ special issue published in The CRISPR Journal
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 15, 2019--The Ethics of Human Genome Editing is the subject ...
Tag: Genes
A secret in saliva: Food and germs helped humans evolve into unique member of great apes
Researchers say human and primate saliva 'could be overlooked hotbeds of evolutionary activity'Credit: Photo: Stefan Ruhl BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Two ...
First Genome of Spotted Lanternfly Built from a Single Insect
Credit: ARS-USDA HILO, HAWAII, October 16, 2019--Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists, in cooperation with Pacific Biosciences and Penn State University, ...
New human reference genome resources help capture global genetic diversity
Findings reported at ASHG 2019 Annual MeetingCredit: Karen Wong HOUSTON, Texas - Scientists have assembled a set of genetic sequences ...
Rice blast fungus discovery will drive crop innovation
Credit: Nick Talbot A secret weapon used by the killer rice blast fungus to infect host plants has been discovered ...
Protein that triggers plant defences to light stress identified
To protect against damage from excess light, a newly identified protein triggers a defence mechanism in plant cellsCredit: Silvia Ramundo ...
DNA fracturing rewires gene control in cancer
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Understanding the mechanisms that mediate widespread DNA damage in the cancer genome is of great ...
New journal to explore the ‘mysterious ecosystem’ in our gut
Credit: Cambridge University Press/Nutrition Society A new open access journal from Cambridge University Press, published in partnership with The Nutrition ...
Family of crop viruses revealed at high resolution for the first time
Credit: Univeristy of Leeds For the first-time we can take a molecular-level look at one of the world's deadliest crop ...
Carnivorous plant study captures universal rules of leaf making
Credit: Karen Lee, Yohei Koide, John Fozard and Claire Bushell. Leaves display a remarkable range of forms from flat sheets ...
Scientists at the MDI biological laboratory are decoding the genetic mechanisms of aging
Discoveries could one day lead to new drugs to prolong healthy human lifespanCredit: MDI Biological Laboratory BAR HARBOR, MAINE -- ...
Secrets to climate change adaptation uncovered in the European corn borer moth
Scientists find genetic variation that allows the moth to change its biological clock and adjust to shorter wintersCredit: Frank Peairs, ...
MDI Biological Laboratory scientist receives federal grant to study aging
Award to Aric Rogers, Ph.D., could lead to therapies to extend healthy lifespanCredit: MDI Biological Laboratory BAR HARBOR, MAINE -- ...
Fruit flies help in the development of personalized medicine
Credit: Torsten Nygård Kristensen, Aalborg University People with the same diagnosis typically receive a standard treatment that is not necessarily ...
Large study reveals PTSD has strong genetic component like other psychiatric disorders
Genetic data from 200,000 people reveals the heritability of post-traumatic stress disorder is similar to that of depression and other ...
Cheap as chips: identifying plant genes to ensure food security
International team led by Göttingen University describes method to spot genes that control traitsCredit: Abiskar Gyawali An international team of ...
NIH funding bolsters rare diseases research collaborations
New grants aimed at better understanding diseases, moving potential treatments closer to the clinicCredit: Xiangyang Zhang, Ph.D., The George Washington ...
Study presents first genome sequence of Florida panther
The first genome sequence of the Florida panther is presented along with evidence of increased genetic variation in the populationCredit: ...
Breakthrough in sex-chromosome regulation
Credit: Ulf Sirborn Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have uncovered a chromosome-wide mechanism that keeps the gene expression of ...
Confronting colony collapse
Scientists sequence the genomes of the parasitic mites harming the world's beesCredit: OIST Honey bee colony collapse has devastating consequences ...