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Cross-Ancestry Genomic Study Identifies Thirteen Genes Linked to Obesity

Obesity is a global epidemic affecting millions of people every day and is associated with comorbidities ranging from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes to osteoarthritis and social stigma.

31 Oct 2025

Genetic Variants Reveal Unexpected Link Between Obesity Risk and Cholesterol Levels

Individuals with a genetic profile that puts them at risk of obesity may not necessarily be at risk of having high cholesterol, UTHealth Houston researchers discovered.

31 Oct 2025

Discovery of a 3D Genomic Loop Boosts Yield and Sustainability in Rice Cultivation

A team of Chinese scientists has uncovered a hidden 3D structure in rice DNA that allows the crop to grow more grain while using less nitrogen fertilizer.

31 Oct 2025

Precision Genome Editing of D3 Gene Enhances Rice Architecture and Stress Resilience

By precisely editing the D3 gene, which regulates both plant height and tillering, researchers developed compact, high-tillering rice plants that maintain grain yield while showing enhanced resistance to bacterial blight.

30 Oct 2025

How Gut Bacteria Influence Mammalian Cell Physiology

The microbiome-the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live quietly in our body-plays a crucial role in shaping human health by providing a variety of micronutrients necessary for vital functions.

30 Oct 2025

Fruit Fly Study Reveals New Details on Alzheimer's Disease Risk Genes

Scientists have identified hundreds of genes that may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease but the roles these genes play in the brain are poorly understood.

30 Oct 2025

Reversible Epigenetic Switches Influence Memory Formation

Our experiences leave traces in the brain, stored in small groups of cells called "engrams". Engrams are thought to hold the information of a memory and are reactivated when we remember, which makes them very interesting to research on memory and age- or trauma-related memory loss.

30 Oct 2025

RNA Modifications Found to Guide Stem Cell Development into Retinal Cells

Cells contain a blueprint in the form of DNA that dictates what they can make.

29 Oct 2025

Researchers Discover Novel Clubroot Resistance Gene Crr5 in Chinese Cabbage

Clubroot disease, caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae, is a devastating soil-borne pathogen that severely threatens global production of cruciferous crops.

28 Oct 2025

Discovery of Hidden Antibiotic Offers Hope in the Fight Against Superbugs

Chemists from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a promising new antibiotic that shows activity against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, including MRSA and VRE.

28 Oct 2025

TRF1 Knockout Mice Exhibit Healthier Metabolic States Without Telomere Shortening

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 9 of Aging-US on September 17, 2025, titled "Depletion of the TRF1 telomere-binding protein leads to leaner mice with altered metabolic profiles."

28 Oct 2025

Rhizosphere Metabolites Play Key Role in Regulating the Distribution of Antibiotic Resistance Genes

Their study reveals that rhizosphere metabolites-substances secreted by plant roots-play a crucial role in regulating the distribution of manure-derived ARGs in both the soil and plant tissues.

27 Oct 2025

First Chromosome-Scale Genome Assembly of Blackcurrant Reveals Drought Adaptation Strategies

Drought stress disrupts plant growth, metabolism, and reproduction, with devastating effects on crop productivity worldwide.

27 Oct 2025

Disrupted Circadian Rhythms Alter Gene Activity in Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer's disease is notorious for scrambling patients' daily rhythms. Restless nights with little sleep and increased napping during the day are early indicators of disease onset, while sundowning, or confusion later in the day, is typical for later stages of the disease.

24 Oct 2025

Hidden RNA Inside a Gene Solves Decades-Old Telomere Mystery in Roundworms

An international research team led by Hiroki Shibuya at RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan has solved a genetic mystery and revealed a previously unknown way that DNA can control what cells do.

24 Oct 2025

Research Pinpoints HMGN1 as Cause of Trisomy 21-Related Heart Abnormalities

Three copies of chromosome 21 causes Down syndrome (DS), and roughly half of children born each year in the United States with DS-approximately 2,600-also have congenital heart defects (CHDs).

23 Oct 2025

Biological Bulldozer Mechanism Explains Ants’ Powerful Sense of Smell

Ants have evolved an acute sense of smell, which requires each sensory neuron to choose one scent receptor out of hundreds.

23 Oct 2025

Cracking the Code of T Cell Expansion Inside Tumors

The ability of immune cells-particularly CD8+ T cells-to launch a rapid burst of proliferation inside tumors is key to the success of modern day cancer immunotherapies.

22 Oct 2025

Disarming Cancer’s Droplet Hubs to Halt Tumor Growth

In a city, coworking hubs bring people and ideas together. Inside cancer cells, similar hubs form-but instead of fueling progress, they supercharge disease. That's what researchers at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) have discovered inside the cells of a rare and aggressive kidney cancer.

21 Oct 2025

Decoding the Genetic Network Behind Soybean Shade Tolerance

In intercropping systems, soybeans grown beneath tall maize plants experience severe shading that disrupts photosynthesis, weakens stems, and limits yield.

21 Oct 2025

Genes News and Research

Cross-Ancestry Genomic Study Identifies Thirteen Genes Linked to Obesity

Genetic Variants Reveal Unexpected Link Between Obesity Risk and Cholesterol Levels

Discovery of a 3D Genomic Loop Boosts Yield and Sustainability in Rice Cultivation

Precision Genome Editing of D3 Gene Enhances Rice Architecture and Stress Resilience

How Gut Bacteria Influence Mammalian Cell Physiology

Fruit Fly Study Reveals New Details on Alzheimer's Disease Risk Genes

Reversible Epigenetic Switches Influence Memory Formation

RNA Modifications Found to Guide Stem Cell Development into Retinal Cells

Researchers Discover Novel Clubroot Resistance Gene Crr5 in Chinese Cabbage

Discovery of Hidden Antibiotic Offers Hope in the Fight Against Superbugs

TRF1 Knockout Mice Exhibit Healthier Metabolic States Without Telomere Shortening

Rhizosphere Metabolites Play Key Role in Regulating the Distribution of Antibiotic Resistance Genes

First Chromosome-Scale Genome Assembly of Blackcurrant Reveals Drought Adaptation Strategies

Disrupted Circadian Rhythms Alter Gene Activity in Alzheimer’s Disease

Hidden RNA Inside a Gene Solves Decades-Old Telomere Mystery in Roundworms

Research Pinpoints HMGN1 as Cause of Trisomy 21-Related Heart Abnormalities

Biological Bulldozer Mechanism Explains Ants’ Powerful Sense of Smell

Cracking the Code of T Cell Expansion Inside Tumors

Disarming Cancer’s Droplet Hubs to Halt Tumor Growth

Decoding the Genetic Network Behind Soybean Shade Tolerance

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