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Grasses steal genetic secrets from other species to speed up evolution

According to a new study, grass crops can bend the laws of evolution by borrowing genes from their neighboring species, thus gaining a competitive benefit.

26 Apr 2021

Protein in skeletal muscular system may play a key role in the body's fight or flight response

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say a regulatory protein found in skeletal muscle fiber may play an important role in the body's fight or flight response when encountering stressful situations.

26 Apr 2021

National DNA Day 2021: The Importance of DNA in Research

To celebrate National DNA Day, AZoLifeSciences speaks to Belen Hurle from the National Human Genome Research Institute about the importance of DNA in research.

From National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) 26 Apr 2021

Cutting-edge genomic tools used to investigate health effects of Chernobyl radiation exposure

In two landmark studies, researchers have used cutting-edge genomic tools to investigate the potential health effects of exposure to ionizing radiation, a known carcinogen, from the 1986 accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine.

From National Cancer Institute (NCI) 23 Apr 2021

National DNA Day 2021: An Interview with Professor George Church

In celebration of National DNA Day, AZoLifeSciences interviews renowned DNA expert Professor George Church about his life-long career in DNA research.

From Harvard Medical School 23 Apr 2021

Combination of organic farming and genetic engineering can increase global sustainability

To increase global sustainability, EU law should be revised to enable the use of gene editing in organic farming.

23 Apr 2021

New fluorescent polymer binds to blood in fingerprint to create high-contrast images

Criminals who are very cautious often clean a crime scene by wiping away visible blood and fingerprints.

23 Apr 2021

New gene editing approach bypasses disease-causing mutations

A new approach to gene editing using the CRISPR/Cas9 system bypasses disease-causing mutations in a gene, enabling treatment of genetic diseases linked to a single gene, such as cystic fibrosis, certain types of sickle cell anemia, and other rare diseases.

From Penn State University 22 Apr 2021

Sampling environmental DNA and RNA could help determine the presence of pathogens

Conventional techniques lack the potential to easily sample wider geographical areas and huge numbers of individuals.

21 Apr 2021

Chaperone protein imbalance initiates toxic accumulation of tau in the aging brain

Chaperone protein imbalance can play a significant role in initiating toxic accumulation of tau in the aging brain - an early step in the development of Alzheimer's disease and related neurodegenerative disorders known as tauopathies, a new preclinical study by University of South Florida Health (USF Health) neuroscientists suggests.

21 Apr 2021

Gaps in understanding kiwi genetics hinder conservation efforts

Kiwi are iconic birds that have been severely impacted by deforestation and predation from invasive mammals since the arrival of humans in New Zealand.

21 Apr 2021

Researchers uncover a key genetic culprit in the development of acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Using a widely known field of mathematics designed mainly to study how digital and other forms of information are measured, stored and shared, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center say they have uncovered a likely key genetic culprit in the development of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

21 Apr 2021

Study shows how tau aggregates promote Alzheimer’s disease

If looked deep into the brain of a patient with Alzheimer’s disease or those suffering from the most types of dementia or the concussion-associated syndrome, called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), there would be hairball-like tangles of a protein known as tau—a common suspected culprit.

20 Apr 2021

Interferon-stimulating genes control SARS-CoV-2 replication

Researchers have found a set of human genes that combat infection due to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for causing COVID-19.

20 Apr 2021

First-ever global assessment of how climate, land-use change impacts genetic diversity in mammals

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have made the first ever global assessment map of how future climate and land-use change impacts genetic diversity in mammals. The researchers hope the map will assist policy makers in prioritizing which areas should be preserved first.

20 Apr 2021

New CRISPR technology allows scientists to switch off any gene in human cells

Scientists have figured out how to modify CRISPR's basic architecture to extend its reach beyond the genome and into what's known as the epigenome -- proteins and small molecules that latch onto DNA and control when and where genes are switched on or off.

19 Apr 2021

Study shows how stem cells make specific types of cells

With the help of a novel single-cell technique, researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) have revealed a new way to interpret the programming behind stem cells and how these cells make specific types of cells.

From Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) 16 Apr 2021

“Expansion Hunter” approach can detect DNA errors

Researchers from Radboud University Medical Center have successfully detected hidden genetic defects by using an existing technique on existing datasets. The team demonstrated that the “Expansion Hunter” approach can detect DNA errors that cause repeat expansion diseases, like ataxia—a movement disorder.

16 Apr 2021

Researchers use information embedded in microbial genes as a biosensor of ocean health, productivity

Scientists from the University of California, Irvine, analyzed gains and losses in the genes of phytoplankton samples gathered from all major ocean regions to develop the most refined and highest-resolution map that shows where these photosynthetic organisms either survive or are forced to adapt to restricted amounts of main nutrients, nitrogen, iron, and phosphorus.

16 Apr 2021

INRS professor receives $700,000 for research on bacteria of the nasopharynx

Professor Frédéric Veyrier of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) has received $711,450 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for a project on bacteria of the nasopharynx, including Neisseria.

16 Apr 2021

Genetic News and Research

Grasses steal genetic secrets from other species to speed up evolution

Protein in skeletal muscular system may play a key role in the body's fight or flight response

National DNA Day 2021: The Importance of DNA in Research

Cutting-edge genomic tools used to investigate health effects of Chernobyl radiation exposure

National DNA Day 2021: An Interview with Professor George Church

Combination of organic farming and genetic engineering can increase global sustainability

New fluorescent polymer binds to blood in fingerprint to create high-contrast images

New gene editing approach bypasses disease-causing mutations

Sampling environmental DNA and RNA could help determine the presence of pathogens

Chaperone protein imbalance initiates toxic accumulation of tau in the aging brain

Gaps in understanding kiwi genetics hinder conservation efforts

Researchers uncover a key genetic culprit in the development of acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Study shows how tau aggregates promote Alzheimer’s disease

Interferon-stimulating genes control SARS-CoV-2 replication

First-ever global assessment of how climate, land-use change impacts genetic diversity in mammals

New CRISPR technology allows scientists to switch off any gene in human cells

Study shows how stem cells make specific types of cells

“Expansion Hunter” approach can detect DNA errors

Researchers use information embedded in microbial genes as a biosensor of ocean health, productivity

INRS professor receives $700,000 for research on bacteria of the nasopharynx

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