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Study shows how genetic database offers strong implications for chimpanzee conservation

Chimpanzees live in the savannahs and forests of tropical Africa. In contrast to the hominid sites that have been preserved to this day—mostly in caves and temperate climates—chimpanzee habitats have produced few specimens that have been preserved or discovered in the archaeological record.

2 Jun 2022

Study reveals that gene variant regulates protein level to prevent blood clots in the lungs

The probability of blood clots in the lungs of very sick COVID-19 patients is influenced by a gene variant in the natural immune system. This is demonstrated in a new study published in Nature Immunology by researchers from Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet.

1 Jun 2022

Research shows how current drugs impact bacterial physiology

Tuberculosis is a stubborn disease caused by even more stubborn bacteria. While many bacterial infections clear up within days of taking antibiotics, TB can take up to six months to clear up and, in some cases, never leave the human body. In 2020, it claimed 1.5 million lives, second only to COVID-19 in terms of infectious disease deaths.

1 Jun 2022

Field-grown ictB tobacco transformants show no variance in photosynthetic performance

To maintain pace with the expanding population, it is estimated that the global food supply will need to rise by 50-80% by 2050.

31 May 2022

Study shows how gene related to Nascimento Syndrome activates the cell response to stress

According to a Duke University study, a gene linked to severe learning disabilities in humans also plays a critical role in cells’ response to environmental stress.

31 May 2022

Fast-breeding sea urchin species may be a game changer in genetic research

Many people may not realize that the humble sea urchin is a titan when it comes to the study of biology. Now, researchers from Japan have discovered that sea urchins could help biological studies go further than ever before.

30 May 2022

Scientists develop powerful tools using CRISPR-Cas9 to repair genetic diseases

CRISPR has marked the beginning of a new era in genomic medicine. The popular CRISPR-Cas9 has generated plenty of potent methods for curing genetic diseases.

30 May 2022

Researchers analyze the first-ever effectively sequenced the Pompeiian human genome

A study released this week in Scientific Reports presents the first effectively sequenced human genome from a person who perished in Pompeii, Italy, after Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE. Only limited lengths of mitochondrial DNA from human and animal remains from Pompeii had previously been sequenced.

30 May 2022

Scientists discover a new left-handed Z-DNA technique to kill hard-to-treat tumors

An international collaboration of scientists has discovered a new technique to kill cancers that are difficult to treat, according to an article published in Nature.

30 May 2022

CRISPR-CAS9 technique that allows scientists to alter the genetic code of living creatures

Scientists were able to modify the genetic code of living beings ten years ago thanks to a breakthrough technique called CRISPR-CAS9.

27 May 2022

Genetic testing advances help to uncover primary immune deficiency diseases

Infections caused by primary immunodeficiency diseases (PID) can be persistent and life-threatening. More than 450 PIDs have been identified, yet diagnosing them quickly and accurately remains a difficulty.

27 May 2022

Researchers use gene-editing in tomatoes to boost vitamin D content

Researchers employed gene editing to switch off a specific component in the tomato plant’s DNA, which led to an increase in provitamin D3 in both the fruit and leaves. After that, UVB light was used to convert it to vitamin D3.

27 May 2022

Study uncovers how CD8+ T cells can divide and produce two distinct daughter cells

An immunological problem has been addressed by scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Despite being genetically identical, a CD8+ T cell can divide and produce two functionally different daughter cells.

27 May 2022

DNA "fingerprints" help scientists to track the health and whereabouts of sea turtles

DNA "fingerprints" left behind by sea turtles offer scientists a simple, powerful way of tracking the health and whereabouts of these endangered animals, a key step forward in their conservation.

26 May 2022

Climate change will continue to shift U.S. cultivation geographies strongly north, study finds

Climate change will make the U.S. Corn Belt unsuitable for cultivating corn by 2100 without major technological advances in agricultural practices, an Emory University study finds.

25 May 2022

A novel mechanism shared by mutations in varied genes could help treat neurological diseases

Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by Prof. Illana Gozes from the Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine and the Sagol School of Neuroscience, have unraveled a mechanism shared by mutations in the genes ADNP and SHANK3, which cause autism, schizophrenia, and other conditions.

25 May 2022

Researchers take a deep dive into the genetic origins of mustelid physiological and behavioral range

Within the order Carnivora, Mustelids are the most ecologically and taxonomically varied family. They inhabit a range of natural niches, from the tayra in the tropics to the wolverine in the subarctic, and have developed species-specific features relating to their feeding, reproductive strategy, and shape.

25 May 2022

Easy-to-find soft corals make the elusive "anti-cancer" compound, scientists report

The bottom of the ocean is full of mysteries but scientists have recently uncovered one of its best-kept secrets. For 25 years, drug hunters have been searching for the source of a natural chemical that had shown promise in initial studies for treating cancer.

From The University of Utah 24 May 2022

Researchers devise a new treatment approach to cure aggressive brain tumors

Glioblastomas (GBMs) are cancerous tumors of the brain and spinal cord that are incredibly aggressive.

23 May 2022

Research highlights how the oat genome may response to health benefits

Researchers have completed the sequencing and characterization of the oat genome.

23 May 2022

Genetic News and Research

Study shows how genetic database offers strong implications for chimpanzee conservation

Study reveals that gene variant regulates protein level to prevent blood clots in the lungs

Research shows how current drugs impact bacterial physiology

Field-grown ictB tobacco transformants show no variance in photosynthetic performance

Study shows how gene related to Nascimento Syndrome activates the cell response to stress

Fast-breeding sea urchin species may be a game changer in genetic research

Scientists develop powerful tools using CRISPR-Cas9 to repair genetic diseases

Researchers analyze the first-ever effectively sequenced the Pompeiian human genome

Scientists discover a new left-handed Z-DNA technique to kill hard-to-treat tumors

CRISPR-CAS9 technique that allows scientists to alter the genetic code of living creatures

Genetic testing advances help to uncover primary immune deficiency diseases

Researchers use gene-editing in tomatoes to boost vitamin D content

Study uncovers how CD8+ T cells can divide and produce two distinct daughter cells

DNA "fingerprints" help scientists to track the health and whereabouts of sea turtles

Climate change will continue to shift U.S. cultivation geographies strongly north, study finds

A novel mechanism shared by mutations in varied genes could help treat neurological diseases

Researchers take a deep dive into the genetic origins of mustelid physiological and behavioral range

Easy-to-find soft corals make the elusive "anti-cancer" compound, scientists report

Researchers devise a new treatment approach to cure aggressive brain tumors

Research highlights how the oat genome may response to health benefits

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