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A gene is a unit of heredity in a living organism. It normally resides on a stretch of DNA that codes for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. All living things depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains.

Scientists solve how RNA molecules reach their targets

Scientists claim that life does not come with an instruction manual, but this is not totally accurate. Each cell in our body follows the instructions provided by its DNA in the form of RNA molecules.

1 Aug 2022

HIV latent cells produce a possible cure investigation

Researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center (VRC) and their collaborators gave a presentation recently at AIDS 2022, the 24th International AIDS Conference in Montreal.

1 Aug 2022

A Retro-Cascorder device records a cell’s genetic activity in DNA for days at a time

If you want to keep track of someone’s activities for a day, contact them every 10 minutes and inquire what they are up to. It would be simpler, though, to equip them with a journal in which to record their own acts.

1 Aug 2022

Genomics plays a major role in psychedelic drugs behavior

It can be crippling for those who suffer from conditions like depression, anxiety, and cluster headaches. In clinical research, psychedelic substances have demonstrated benefits as therapies for several ailments, but not in all cases.

1 Aug 2022

Study highlights how physical exercise turns on a gene that boosts muscular strength

Researchers have discovered a gene that enhances muscular strength when activated by physical activity, opening the door to the creation of healing therapies that mimic some of the advantages of exercise.

28 Jul 2022

Study highlights the history of ancient DNA technology development

Ancient DNA (aDNA) technology has been used for the past ten years by researchers working under the direction of FU Qiaomei at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) to learn more about the history of ancient human populations, particularly those in East Asia.

26 Jul 2022

Researchers find immune-effective ways to destroy cancer cells

Treatment with chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR T cells) is often the last hope for patients with lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or certain kinds of leukemia.

26 Jul 2022

Scientists expand entomological research using genome editing

Genome sequencing, in which researchers use laboratory approaches to predict the genetic makeup of a particular organism, is becoming more common in insect studies.

26 Jul 2022

Newly discovered gene opens the door to cereal varieties with deeper roots

Researchers have discovered a new gene in barley and wheat that controls the angle of root growth in soil, opening the door to new cereal varieties with deeper roots that are less susceptible to drought and nutrient stress, thus mitigating the effects of climate change.

26 Jul 2022

Researchers review the major milestones of ancient DNA techniques

Ancient DNA (aDNA) technology has been used for the past ten years by researchers working under the direction of Qiaomei Fu at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) to learn more about the past of ancient human populations, particularly those in East Asia.

25 Jul 2022

Experts develop new single-cell “chromatin atlas” of the human genome

Researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine have developed a crucial new tool that provides a better understanding of how genes in particular cells affect the risk of developing heart disease, the world’s leading cause of death.

25 Jul 2022

Novel molecule probe accomplishes live B cells distinction over T cells

The human body is regularly exposed to bacteria, parasites, viruses, and other pathogens, making the immune system vital for survival.

25 Jul 2022

Research elucidates why cultivated rye is less resistant than wild species

Today, wild rye is more genetically diverse than its domesticated cousins and has a greater ability to recombine this genetic diversity.

22 Jul 2022

High-throughput, model-guided approach for rationally tuning site-specific recombination reaction

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have, for the first time, created a novel tool to predict and customize the rate of a particular kind of DNA editing known as “site-specific recombination.”

22 Jul 2022

Scientists discover gene editing could potentially enhance wheat grain yield

Scientists have discovered that gene editing of the transcription factor DUO1 can massively improve wheat grain yield.

22 Jul 2022

Insects retain multiple genes from microbes that help them to survive, a new study reveals

Microbes and plants may have given insects an evolutionary benefit, hundreds of millions of years ago, by transferring genes to them via horizontal gene transfer.

20 Jul 2022

Scientists demonstrate a new function of an enzyme that connects to age-related diseases

Aging and age-related diseases present a complex challenge to biomedical researchers.

20 Jul 2022

Researchers develop sustainable solutions to trick pathogens’ chemical communication with plants

Harmful fungi cause enormous agricultural losses. Conventional techniques for combating them involve the use of poisonous fungicides.

19 Jul 2022

Researchers discover the gene essential for the growth of photoreceptors

Srrm3 is a master regulator gene essential for the growth of photoreceptors, cells in the rear of the retina that catch and process light and transmit signals to the brain that allow vision, according to research, from the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona.

14 Jul 2022

Research finds mechanism triggering flowering plants to produce fruits and seeds

Food production has grown more and more challenging for producers throughout the globe due to rising global temperatures and declining pollinator populations.

14 Jul 2022

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Scientists solve how RNA molecules reach their targets

HIV latent cells produce a possible cure investigation

A Retro-Cascorder device records a cell’s genetic activity in DNA for days at a time

Genomics plays a major role in psychedelic drugs behavior

Study highlights how physical exercise turns on a gene that boosts muscular strength

Study highlights the history of ancient DNA technology development

Researchers find immune-effective ways to destroy cancer cells

Scientists expand entomological research using genome editing

Newly discovered gene opens the door to cereal varieties with deeper roots

Researchers review the major milestones of ancient DNA techniques

Experts develop new single-cell “chromatin atlas” of the human genome

Novel molecule probe accomplishes live B cells distinction over T cells

Research elucidates why cultivated rye is less resistant than wild species

High-throughput, model-guided approach for rationally tuning site-specific recombination reaction

Scientists discover gene editing could potentially enhance wheat grain yield

Insects retain multiple genes from microbes that help them to survive, a new study reveals

Scientists demonstrate a new function of an enzyme that connects to age-related diseases

Researchers develop sustainable solutions to trick pathogens’ chemical communication with plants

Researchers discover the gene essential for the growth of photoreceptors

Research finds mechanism triggering flowering plants to produce fruits and seeds

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