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Genetics is the study of genes and heredity. Heredity is the passing of genetic information and traits (such as eye color and an increased chance of getting a certain disease) from parents to offspring.

How Leucine Boosts Cellular Energy Production

Researchers at the University of Cologne have found that a particular dietary amino acid enhances cellular energy, thereby creating new opportunities for the treatment of metabolic disorders.

3 Nov 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

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

Researchers Uncover How Pseudomonas Bacteria Sense and Build Biofilms

The bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an unwelcome visitor in the human body. Serious infections can result when a bunch of these bugs settle together on a surface to form a biofilm - a community of microbes like the slime on spoiled food, but in this case residing inside a person.

29 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

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

Study Reveals How TR4 Fungus Silences Banana Defense Genes

Bananas rank among the world's most valuable staple crops, yet their production faces severe losses from Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) tropical race 4 (TR4).

24 Oct 2025

RNA-Based Molecular Switch Enhances Disease Resistance in Pears

In recent years, scientists have uncovered the remarkable regulatory power of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) - RNA molecules once dismissed as "genetic dark matter."

24 Oct 2025

New Retron-Based Gene Editing Method Corrects Multiple Disease-Causing Mutations

Some genetic disorders-such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and Tay Sachs disease-involve many mutations in a person's genome, often with enough variation that even two individuals who share the same disorder might have a different combination of mutations.

24 Oct 2025

Fully Automated 3D Framework Accurately Maps Fruit Microstructure

Applied to apple and pear fruit, the model achieved very high accuracy, outperforming previous 2D approaches and traditional algorithms.

23 Oct 2025

New Method Brings Precision to Monitoring Beneficial Bacteria After FMT

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and their collaborators have developed a new technology to track beneficial bacteria after fecal microbiota transplants (FMT).

23 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

Synthetic Biology Unlocks New Ways to Engineer Plant–Microbe Interactions

By integrating engineering principles with plant biology, this review highlights how redesigned genetic pathways and plant-based biosensors can deepen understanding of plant responses to both harmful and beneficial microbes.

17 Oct 2025

Molecular Brake SlKNU Regulates Flower Formation and Fruit Development in Tomato

Floral meristems (FMs) are small clusters of stem cells that orchestrate flower formation and ultimately determine the size and structure of the fruit.

17 Oct 2025

Research Reveals Transcriptional Mechanism Behind Salt Tolerance in Watermelon

High soil salinity disrupts water absorption, ion balance, and photosynthesis in plants, leading to growth inhibition and yield loss.

16 Oct 2025

Longevity Gene from Centenarians Reverses Heart Damage in Rare Genetic Disorder

A new breakthrough in a rare genetic disease which causes children to age rapidly has been discovered using 'longevity genes' found in people who live exceptionally long lives - over 100 years old.

16 Oct 2025