Tag: Genetics

UC Santa Cruz's widely used genome browser can offer help to scientists diving into sea otter genetic diversityCredit: Monterey Bay ...

Excess coffee consumption a culprit for poor health

Credit: Photo by Cyril Saulnier on Unsplash Cappuccino, latte or short black, coffee is one of the most commonly consumed ...

Significant differences exist among neurons expressing dopamine receptors

Credit: INC-UAB An international collaboration, which included the involvement of the research team from the Institut de Neurociències of the ...

Uncovering how ‘dark matter’ regions of the genome affect inflammatory diseases

Promising new drug target for autoimmune and allergic diseases revealedCredit: The Babraham Institute A study led by researchers at the ...

First epigenetic study in 3D human cancer cells

Credit: Eduard Batlle Lab @IRBBarcelona Frequently, promising cancer therapies fail when applied to patients in the real clinical setting. This ...

University of Guam secures $20 million to expand coral research

Credit: University of Guam The University of Guam has been awarded $20 million to expand its research capabilities on coral ...

Little skates could hold the key to cartilage therapy in humans

Credit: Andrew Gillis WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- Nearly a quarter of Americans suffer from arthritis, most commonly due to the ...

Princeton researcher bringing single-cell gene expression studies to a benchtop near you

Credit: Replogle, et al. By disrupting the expression of a particular gene and observing how this change affects expression of ...

Dock and harbor: A novel mechanism for controlling genes

Credit: Kanazawa University The genetic information within our cells is what makes humans unique. The cell nucleus has a complex ...

Biosynthetic capacity: The key to switch-off cancer stem cells

Credit: (Colorrectal Cancer lab, IRB Barcelona) Barcelona, 12 May, 2020.- Tumours are not a uniform mass of cells. Colon cancers ...

Researchers testing northern Arizona wastewater for early warning of COVID-19 outbreaks

Scientists at Northern Arizona University are testing wastewater in local communities to help determine the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus ...

Penn State and NAGP identify and reconstitute two lost Holstein lines

Research in the Journal of Dairy Science® highlights effort to increase genetic diversity of dairy cattleCredit: Holstein Breeders Association of ...

The oldest Upper Paleolithic Homo sapiens in Europe

Major cultural transition in Europe took place earlier than previously thoughtCredit: Tsenka Tsanova, License: CC-BY-SA 2.0 Two studies report new ...

New test identifies lobster hybrids

Credit: Charlie Ellis Scientists have developed a test that can identify hybrids resulting from crossbreeding between European and American lobsters. ...

Cancer research breakthrough as DNA behavior is uncovered in 3D models

Multidisciplined team lead the first ever epigenetic study in 3D model human cancer cellsCredit: Dr Manel Esteller Scientists have used ...

Gene therapy in mice builds muscle, reduces fat

Approach may lead to new treatment approach for osteoarthritis, obesityCredit: Mike Worful Exercise and physical therapy often are recommended to ...

FDA approves first at-home saliva collection test for coronavirus

Emergency authorization granted to pioneering Rutgers lab and collaboratorsCredit: David Sokolowski Rutgers' RUCDR Infinite Biologics received an amended emergency use ...

Ancient DNA paints genetic portrait of Andes civilizations

Credit: from Pixabay An international team of researchers including the University of Adelaide, has completed the first large-scale study of ...

Like a molecular knob: That is how a gene controls the electrical activity of the brain

Studying two rare genetic diseases, new research published on Cerebral Cortex sheds light on the ability of Foxg1 to regulate ...

How a molecular ‘alarm’ system in plants protects them from predators