Genetics News
October 29, 2024
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Oct. 28, 2024 A new study shows the remarkable adaptability of the critically endangered Cat Ba langurs. Despite low genetic diversity, the langurs have retained key genetic traits that help them survive in their isolated environment on Cat Ba Island in Vietnam. ...
Oct. 28, 2024 Buildup of a protein called filamentous actin, or F-actin, in the brain inhibits the removal of cellular wastes, including DNA, lipids, proteins and organelles. The resulting accumulation of waste ...
Oct. 28, 2024 The human genetic code is fully mapped out, providing scientists with a blueprint of the DNA to identify genomic regions and their variations responsible for diseases. Traditional statistical tools effectively pinpoint these genetic 'needles in the ...
Oct. 28, 2024 Meat grown in a lab isn't science fiction anymore. Cultured meats have existed for over a decade, and as of 2023, you might even find lab-grown chicken in restaurants (in the U.S., at least). Now, with the literal support of plant-based scaffolds, ...
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Oct. 25, 2024 A collaborative study has revealed how a specific species of mammal-targeting worms found a way around itch, allowing researchers to better understand the mammalian urge to ...
Oct. 25, 2024 Drosophila is one of the most thoroughly studied lab animals -- with the exception of the female reproductive tract. Now a team of biologists has taken the first deep look at the Drosophila uterus ...
Oct. 25, 2024 For all its pervasiveness and the efforts to study it, cancer is still somewhat of a mystery. Why do some animals get it at a higher rate than ...
Oct. 24, 2024 New research shows that a large, ubiquitous mobile genetic element changes the antagonistic weaponry of Bacteroides fragilis, a common bacterium of the human ...
Oct. 24, 2024 A new study conducted in roundworms finds that a common plastic ingredient causes breaks in DNA strands, resulting in egg cells with the wrong number ...
Oct. 24, 2024 Plants communicate through volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that help them respond to herbivorous pest attacks. This review explored the mechanisms behind these plant communications and their ...
Oct. 24, 2024 Researchers discovered potentially far-reaching effects of a particular gut bacterium that was linked to better growth in Bangladeshi children receiving a therapeutic food designed to nurture healthy ...
Oct. 24, 2024 The innate immune system is the body's first line of defence against pathogens like bacteria or viruses. TRIM25 is a protein that is important in the innate immune response against RNA viruses, such ...
Oct. 23, 2024 A new method that research teams can use to measure and compare different forms of proteins and protein complexes helped reveal a previously unseen ...
Oct. 22, 2024 Researchers have discovered that GPR31, found in certain immune cells in the human gut, plays a key role in responding to bacterial metabolites and activating immune responses. Specifically, in the ...
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Oct. 22, 2024 Researchers describe the full molecular structure of the phage DEV. DEV infects and lyses Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, an opportunistic pathogen in cystic fibrosis and other diseases. DEV is part ...
Oct. 22, 2024 SARS-CoV-2 has an enzyme that can counteract a cell's innate defense mechanism against viruses, explaining why it is more infectious than the previous SARS and MERS-causing viruses. The ...
Oct. 22, 2024 Peptides formed during cheese ripening are crucial for the full-bodied flavor of aged cheeses, known as kokumi. A research team led by the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical ...
Oct. 21, 2024 Scientists have generated the genome assemblies of two hidden-neck turtles, unpublished until now. The results, which revealed a new three-dimensional structure of the genome within the phylogenetic ...
Oct. 21, 2024 How can lifeless molecules come together to form a living ...
Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Genome Linked to Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Oct. 21, 2024 New research has revealed a connection between ancient viral DNA embedded in the human genome and the genetic risk for two major diseases that affect the central nervous ...
Oct. 21, 2024 An international study has found that genetic variations in human carbohydrate-active enzymes may affect how people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) respond to a carbohydrate-reduced ...
Oct. 17, 2024 Researchers identify the crucial protein for controlling the biosynthesis of steroidal glycoalkaloids and saponins in plants of the genus Solanum and for the first time demonstrate the ecological ...
Oct. 17, 2024 Researchers have developed strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion. In response to incoming food, these hormones are secreted by rare hormone producing cells in the gut and ...
Oct. 17, 2024 A new study reveals how the duplication of the salivary amylase gene may not only have helped shape human adaptation to starchy foods, but may have occurred as far back as more than 800,000 years ...
Oct. 17, 2024 Novel chemical compounds from a fungus could provide new perspectives for treating colorectal cancer, one of the most common and deadliest cancers worldwide. Researchers have reported on the ...
Oct. 17, 2024 Researchers have cracked the code of plant-to-fungi communication in a new study. Using baker's yeast, the researchers discovered that the plant hormone strigolactone (SL) activates fungal genes ...
Oct. 17, 2024 Tiny diatoms in the ocean are masters at capturing carbon dioxide from the environment. They fix up to 20 percent of the Earth's CO2. A research team has now discovered a protein shell in these ...
Oct. 16, 2024 A new study suggests that the use of high potency cannabis leaves a distinct mark on DNA, providing valuable insights into the biological impact of cannabis ...
Oct. 16, 2024 A commonly used strategy in the development of messenger RNA (mRNA) medicine is based on the destruction of disease-causing mRNA. Achieving the opposite and stabilizing health-promoting mRNA is still ...
Oct. 16, 2024 Climate change has a negative impact on food security. Researchers have now conducted a study to investigate the natural variation of different chickpea genotypes and their resistance to drought ...
Oct. 16, 2024 Nager syndrome (NS) is an extremely rare disease that causes developmental problems and anomalies in facial bone structures and limbs. While the causative gene is known, its underlying mechanisms ...
Oct. 16, 2024 Researchers from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine have found that YY1 knockout pro-B cells can generate T lineage cells helping B cells produce ...
Oct. 16, 2024 Researchers have developed a method for culturing fertilized chick eggs without their shells. The eggs were placed in an artificial culture vessel made of transparent film, allowing for real-time ...
Oct. 16, 2024 Researchers investigated the neural mechanisms underlying the behavioral transition from the sexually receptive estrus stage to the non-receptive phase, as part of the hormone-dependent behavioral ...
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- Structural Biology Analysis of a Pseudomonas Bacterial Virus Reveals a Genome Ejection Motor
- How the Coronavirus Defeats the Innate Immune Response
- Full-Bodied Cheese Flavor Quickly and Efficiently
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Turtle Genome Provides New Clues on the Evolution of Vertebrates
- Creating a Simplified Form of Life
- Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Genome Linked to Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- New Research Could Lead to Genetically Tailored Diets to Treat Patients With IBS
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Key Protein for the Biosynthesis of Defense Steroids in Solanaceous Plants Discovered
- Gut Instincts: Intestinal Nutrient Sensors
- Why Do We Love Carbs? The Origins Predate Agriculture and Maybe Even Our Split from Neanderthals
- A Mushroom for Colorectal Cancer Therapy
- Soil's Secret Language: Researchers Decode Plant-to-Fungi Communication
- New Discovery Reveals How Diatoms Capture Carbon Dioxide So Effectively
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- High Potency Cannabis Use Leaves Unique Signature on DNA, Study Shows
- Don't Kill the Messenger RNA!
- Chickpeas: Sustainable and Climate-Friendly Foods of the Future
- Zebrafish as a Model for Studying Rare Genetic Disease
- Uncovering a Way for Pro-B Cells to Change Trajectory
- Real-Time Visualization of Chick Embryo Development from Egg to Chick
- Elucidating the Neural Basis of Reduced Sexual Receptivity in Female Mice During the Non-Estrus Phase
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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Friday, October 11, 2024
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Researchers Discover New Insights Into Bacterial Photosynthesis
- Original or Copy: How Chlamydia Manipulate the Host Cell
- Tiny Antibodies to Fight the Dangerous Effects of Opioids
- Keeping It Together: How Calcium Signals Help Cells Bury Their Dead Neighbors
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- Team Engineers New Enzyme to Produce Synthetic Genetic Material
- What We Can Learn from Hungry Yeast Cells
- The Secret Strength of Our Cell Guards
Monday, October 7, 2024
- How Cells Maintain Their Central Processing Unit for Cell Division
- What Turns Bacteria Into Spirals?
Friday, October 4, 2024
- How Cells Recognize and Repair DNA Damage
- Achieving Precise Timing for DNA Droplet Division: A Step Towards Artificial Cells
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
- Scientists Decode Key Mutation in Many Cancers
- Nanopillars Create Tiny Openings in the Nucleus Without Damaging Cells
- Turning Plants Into Workout Supplement Bio-Factories
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- Research Provides New Insights Into Role of Mechanical Forces in Gene Expression
- New Mouse Models Offer Valuable Window Into COVID-19 Infection
- New Images of RSV May Expose Stubborn Virus's Weak Points
- Structure of a Eukaryotic CRISPR-Cas Homolog, Fanzor2, Shows Its Promise for Gene Editing
- Scientists Take a Major Step in Understanding How to Stop the Transmission of Malaria
- Culprit That Turns Classical Klebsiella Pneumoniae Into a Devastating, Drug-Resistant Killer
Monday, September 30, 2024
- Syrian Hamsters Reveal Genetic Secret to Hibernation
- Thaumatin: Natural Sweetener With Anti-Inflammatory Potential
- Proteins in Meat, Milk, and Other Foods Suppress Gut Tumors
Friday, September 27, 2024
- Return of the Elephants Seals: From a Few to Thousands
- Elucidating the Mechanism Underlying De Novo Membrane Formation During Gametogenesis
Thursday, September 26, 2024
- Research Reveals Impact of Gut Microbiome on Hormone Levels in Mice
- In or out of a Biological Cell: Who Transports What Here?
- These Fish Use Legs to Taste the Seafloor
- Genetic Rescue for Rare Red Foxes?
- Central Mechanism of Inflammation Decoded
- AI Trained on Evolution's Playbook Develops Proteins That Spur Drug and Scientific Discovery
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- New Study Mapping Stem Cells Reveals Molecular Choreography Behind Individual Variation in Human Development
- Bacterial 'flipping' Allows Genes to Assume Different Forms
- Protein Behavior Can Be Predicted With Simple Math
- New Milestone in Plant Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Monday, September 23, 2024
- Biologist Pioneers Increased Protein in Staple Crops, Helps Alleviate Global Protein Shortage
- Deeper Corals May Help Shallow Reefs Recover in the Florida Keys
- Compact 'gene Scissor' Enables Effective Genome Editing
Friday, September 20, 2024
Thursday, September 19, 2024
- Researchers Publish Breakthrough Study on How New Genes Evolve
- Searching for a Vaccine Against an Ancient Scourge
- Stopping Plants from Passing Viruses to Their Progeny
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
- Cancer Cells May Be Using Lipids to Hide from the Immune System
- Paving the Way for Antivirals Against Ebola Virus and Its Deadly Relatives
- The Unexpected Protein Connection in Maize Growth and Defense
- Team Discovers Naturally Occurring DNA-Protein Hybrids
Monday, September 16, 2024
Thursday, September 12, 2024
- Smart Supramolecular Assemblies
- How Do Cells Deal With Formaldehyde Toxicity During Growth and Aging?
- Researchers Explain the Organization of DNA in Chromosomes from Repetitive Interactions Between Nucleosomes
- New Research on Plant Stem Cells Shines Light on How Plants Grow Stronger
- Photosynthesis: A Glimpse Into the Chloroplast Workshop
- Powered by Renewable Energy, Microbes Turn CO2 Into Protein and Vitamins
- Team Unravels Regulatory Mechanism That Prevents Stem Cell Differentiation and Maintains Gender Balance in Vascular Plants
- Understudied Protein Blobs Have Global Effects on Cell Biochemistry
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
- Scientists Expand the Genetic Alphabet to Create New Proteins
- Century-Old Experiment Secures Beer and Whiskey's Future
- How the Oceans' Most Abundant Bacteria Impact Global Nutrient Flows
- Beyond Needles: Introducing a New, Nature-Based Approach for Delivering Cargo Into Egg Cells
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
- Like Father, Like Daughter
- Towards a Better Understanding of Epigenetics and Dynamic Gene Silencing and Reactivation
- Surprising Hormone-Related Gene Activity Discovered in the Early Larval Stage of the Malabar Grouper
Monday, September 9, 2024
- With AI, Extreme Microbe Reveals How Life's Building Blocks Adapt to High Pressure
- Now Live: Living Cells Can Be Seen With Infrared Light
- Diagnostic Tool Identifies Puzzling Inflammatory Diseases in Kids
- Hep C: We're Closer Than Ever to Solving Mystery of Deadly Virus
Friday, September 6, 2024
- Hijacking the Command Center of the Cell: Nuclear Parasites in Deep-Sea Mussels
- Crystallized Alternative DNA Structure Sheds Light on Insulin and Diabetes
Thursday, September 5, 2024
- Researchers Determine Molecular Interactions in Plants
- Regulatory Gene Influences Shape Recognition in Medaka Fish
- Cohesion at the Cellular Level: Flexible Yet Stable