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The Svalbard reindeer, despite significant inbreeding and low genetic diversity, boasts a robust population of over 20,000, having adapted to Arctic conditions with unique traits…
Recent research on 600+ carrot varieties has identified three recessive genes responsible for the orange color. The study provides insights into carrot domestication, its history,…
Researchers have identified a link between the antiviral drug molnupiravir and specific mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus. While molnupiravir is designed to induce mutations to…
Researchers have decoded the genetic makeup of the rare kidney cancer, reninoma, for the first time. Collaborating institutions identified an error in the NOTCH1 cancer…
Researchers have found that genes linked to complex behaviors like learning and aggression originated around 650 million years ago, potentially influencing the Cambrian Explosion. This…
New research reveals that butterflies, moths, and aquatic caddisflies share DNA “blocks” dating back over 200 million years, identified through a tool developed by scientists…
Researchers have identified over 11,000 circRNAs in brain cells linked to Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. These circRNAs may offer insights into the diseases’ molecular foundations and…
Researchers propose a novel aging theory—selective destruction theory (SDT)—which describes aging as a process not tied to damage accumulation, offering a new perspective in gerontology…
Researchers from the UK have developed a publicly accessible database, the “unknome”, which lists thousands of understudied proteins encoded by human genes. By assigning a…
New research has found that current smokers have significantly shorter leucocyte telomere lengths, indicating accelerated aging and decreased cellular self-repair and regeneration; quitting smoking can…
Tulane University researchers have found a possible genetic cause for hypermobility and associated connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). The study, published in…
One of the sites excavated along the coastline. Credit: University of York New research on ancient DNADNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is a molecule composed of…
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have discovered how histone H3, a protein in roundworm chromosomes, enables offspring to produce specialized cells generations later, challenging the…
Recent research discovered several genetic variants linked to mathematical abilities in children, with three specific genes associated with subtraction, spatial conception, and division skills. A…
Researchers have compared the genomes of woolly mammoths and modern-day elephants to identify the unique characteristics of woolly mammoths. In a study published in Current…
A study from the National Eye Institute identified rare genetic variants that may reveal mechanisms behind age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a prevalent cause of vision…
Cortical neurons. Credit: National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, NIH. Alternating Hemiplegia is a debilitating neurodevelopmental disorder that stems from a mutation in the ATP1A3…
Ants are one of the most prevalent insects on Earth, with over 14,000 species and an estimated population of over four quadrillion. In a recent…
In a new opinion paper published in Trends in Genetics, evolutionary geneticist Asher Cutter highlights the ethical and scientific considerations surrounding “genetic welding,” the use…