Tag: Genetics

Credit: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution The essential roles that microbes play in deep-sea ecosystems are at risk from the potential ...

New small molecule to treat Alzheimer’s disease and Dravet syndrome

New study shows potentiating a subset of NMDA receptors may be beneficial in Alzheimer's disease and Dravet syndrome.Credit: Lauren Bayless, ...

Opening up DNA to delete disease

Custom-built molecules enable editing of genes previously obscured by DNA's innately protective structureCredit: Illustration by Karmella Haynes WASHINGTON, D.C., January ...

Michael J. Bamshad, MD, named inaugural Editor-in-Chief of HGG Advances

New open access journal to launch in 2020Credit: Courtesy Dr. Bamshad Rockville, MD - The American Society of Human Genetics ...

A single gene for scent reception separates two species of orchid bees

Credit: Thomas Eltz/Ruhr University Bochum A male orchid bee zips around the rainforest, a flash of iridescent green against an ...

Directed evolution of endogenous genes opens door to rapid agronomic trait improvement

Credit: IGDB A research team led by Profs. GAO Caixia and LI Jiayang from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental ...

Unique Toronto-based clinical trial reveals new subtypes of advanced pancreatic cancer

Researchers identify five subtypes of pancreatic cancer, uncovering new opportunities for targeted treatment of the aggressive diseaseCredit: OICR Toronto - ...

Research identifies possible on/off switch for plant growth

Protein could be key to saving crops endangered by extreme weatherCredit: Jaimie Van Norman / UCR New research from UC ...

Specific insulin-like peptide regulates how beetle ‘weapons’ grow

January 11, 2020

Revealing how larval nutrition leads to differently sized mandibles in broad-horned flour beetlesCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - A ...

Scientists examine how a gut infection may produce chronic symptoms

Credit: Laboratory of Mucosal Immunology Sometimes the end of an intestinal infection is just the beginning of more misery. Of ...

Team led by NUS avian researcher discovered 10 new bird taxa in Wallacea

Understanding of Quaternary land connections and knowledge of historic collection gaps were crucial in identifying remote regions likely to harbor ...

New function for potential tumor suppressor in brain development

Analysis of Cdkn1c loss at single cell level reveals novel and unexpected role of gene -- study published in Nature ...

Pearls of wisdom

Scientists study the dynamic interplay between genome and the environment in Japanese pearl oystersCredit: OIST Since the late 19th century, ...

Gene network helps to turn white fat into beneficial calorie-burning fat

January 9, 2020

A new approach to treating overweight and obesityCredit: M. Jooss /TUM Our fat cells, technically referred to as adipocytes, play ...

Shark and ray vision comes into focus

January 9, 2020

Recent highlights from the journal Molecular Biology and EvolutionCredit: Nathan Hart, Macquarie University Vision is a crucial sense for most ...

New Phytopathology journal focus issue emphasizes virological advances

Credit: Decai Tuo and Wentao Shen Viruses cause some of the most important plant diseases worldwide with an estimated $60 ...

Abnormal neuron activity manifests as parental neglect

Credit: Shea lab/CSHL, 2020 The brain undergoes dramatic change during the first years of life. Its circuits readily rewire as ...

MDI biological scientists identify pathways that extend lifespan by 500%

Discovery of cellular mechanisms could open door to more effective anti-aging therapiesCredit: MDI Biological Laboratory BAR HARBOR, MAINE — Scientists ...

New study reveals the origin of complex malaria infections

Single cell sequencing could lead to new intervention strategiesCredit: Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio, Texas (January 8, 2020) - ...

Scientists improve yield predictions based on seedling data