You are what you eat: How the pursuit of carbs changed mammals’ genes and saliva
A study of 46 mammal species explores the evolutionary history of amylase, a compound that breaks down carbsCredit: Douglas Levere ...
Tag: Genetics
New doctors’ DNA ages six times faster than normal in first year
Long work hours of intern year associated with accelerated shortening of telomere regions of chromosomesCredit: University of Michigan In just ...
Parents unknown
Mysterious larvae found in Panama's two oceansCredit: Credit: Michael Boyle Under the microscope, sea water reveals the larval stages of ...
How the snail’s shell got its coil
Credit: Dr Hiromi Takahashi of the Kuroda laboratory. If you look at a snail's shell, the chances are it will ...
Aethlon Medical collaborates at Colangelo golf event engaging participants for CTE studies
Company also announces issuance of European patent covering TAUSOMETM technology PHOENIX, Ariz. -- May 13, 2019 -- Aethlon Medical Inc. ...
BTI scientists create new genomic resource for improving tomatoes
Researchers from Boyce Thompson Institute published a tomato pan-genome in Nature Genetics, finding nearly 5,000 new genes and establishing a ...
Tomato pan-genome makes bringing flavor back easier
Nearly 5,000 new tomato genes mappedCredit: Agricultural Research Service-USDA ITHACA, NEW YORK, May 13, 2019--Almost everyone agrees that store-bought tomatoes ...
Reviews highlight new advances in our understanding of focal and sclerotic bone diseases
Providing expert insights on the pathogenesis and management of rare skeletal diseases such as fibrous dysplasia, Fibrogenesis Imperfecta Ossium, Melorheostosis, ...
Wild pigs invade Canadian provinces
Spread of wild pigs across Canada is emerging crisis for agriculture and environmentCredit: Ryan Brook, University of Saskatchewan Wild pigs ...
How mutations lead to neurodegenerative disease
Scientists have discovered how mutations in DNA can cause neurodegenerative disease. The discovery is an important step towards better treatment ...
Teachers predict pupil success just as well as exam scores
New research from King's College London finds that teacher assessments are equally as reliable as standardised exams at predicting educational ...
Older fathers put health of partners, unborn children at risk, Rutgers study finds
Men who delay fatherhood should consult their doctor and consider banking sperm before age 35Credit: Rutgers University Men who delay ...
Nanotubes enable travel of Huntington’s protein
Rhes protein makes its own road to convey disease driversCredit: Courtesy Scripps Research JUPITER, Fla.--May 10, 2019--A toxic protein linked ...
A cup of Joe and you’re good to go!
(under 6 a day and you're A-OK) Latte, cappuccino or short black, a morning coffee is an essential for many ...
Prince Charming’s kiss unlocking brain’s regenerative potential?
Kyoto University identifies 'wake-up' signal for deep-sleeping neural stem cellsCredit: Kyoto University/Robin Hoshino Kyoto, Japan -- The human body has ...
Multiple sclerosis: Discovery of a mechanism responsible for chronic inflammation
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease. The defense system that usually protects patients from external aggression turns on its ...
Good genes
Researchers break down DNA of world's largest mammals to discover how whales defy the cancer oddsWhales, which live longer than ...
Studying DNA breaks to protect future space travelers
An investigation on the International Space Station examines DNA damage and repair in space in order to help protect the ...
Plants and the art of microbial maintenance
Credit: Phil Robinson It's been known for centuries that plants produce a diverse array of medically-valuable chemicals in their roots. ...
Color vision found in fish that live in near darkness
New research reveals signs of highly sensitive color vision in fish that live in the abyss beyond sunlight's reachCredit: Pavel ...
