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Researchers introduce CRISPR to enable gene editing in cockroaches

According to a study released by Cell Press on May 16th, 2022, in the journal Cell Reports Methods, scientists have created a CRISPR-Cas9 technique to facilitate gene editing in cockroaches.

23 May 2022

Research highlights how microbe-free mice absorb fat using different sets of genes

According to a recent Duke research in mice, the microbes that assist break down food instruct the gut on how to do their job better.

18 May 2022

Hunter-gatherers to have emerged as world’s first farmers, a new study reveals

Farming is assumed to have originated with a single population in Southwest Asia, which includes sections of today’s the Middle East, then spread to Turkey, Greece, and finally Western Europe.

18 May 2022

New supramolecular CRISPR–Cas9 carrier supports much effective genome editing

Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and their accompanying protein, CRISPR-associated protein 9 (Cas9), several years ago, made international news as a game-changing genome editing system.

18 May 2022

Research shows how visible hotspots may be easy to target with immune-stimulating drugs

Many cancers include genetic “hotspots,” or sections of DNA that are subject to mutation. For example, a mutation in the TP53 gene is found in more than 50% of all cancers, generally within a narrow DNA range.

18 May 2022

Scientists discover a genetic driver that improves yield traits and protein content in wheat

A team of international researchers has discovered a way to produce higher quality wheat. The scientists from the University of Adelaide and the UK's John Innes Centre have identified a genetic driver that improves yield traits in wheat, which unexpectedly can also lead to increasing protein content by up to 25 per cent.

12 May 2022

Digging into the DNA of finger millet to improve the grain's yield and quality

The grain called finger millet may not be well-known outside of Africa, but it is an important crop to the region.

12 May 2022

Researchers identify gene mutation to have the potential to induce higher intelligence in humans

When genes mutate, serious diseases of the human nervous system can result. Scientists from Leipzig University and the University of Würzburg have now used fruit flies to show how, in addition to the negative impact, mutation of a neuronal gene can have a beneficial impact—higher IQ in humans.

12 May 2022

Scientists detect rare genetic signs of drug-resistant tuberculosis with the aim to stop disease progression

Many people believe tuberculosis (TB) is a disease of the past. Nonetheless, it claims over a million lives each year. Furthermore, the problem is escalating as Mycobacterium tuberculosis—the pathogen that causes tuberculosis develops resistance to the antibiotics used to treat the disease.

12 May 2022

Genetic options help researchers transmit rust resistance from one plant to another

Stem rust is a major disease in wheat crops around the world, and outbreaks are expected to become more prevalent in upcoming climate change scenarios.

12 May 2022

Research reveals that pain-blocking neurotransmitters offer long-term relief in mice

An international team of researchers found that a gene therapy that prevents targeted nerve cell signaling substantially lower neuropathic pain with no detectable side effects.

From UC San Diego 12 May 2022

Study shows how COVID-19 deaths occur in aging due to genetic limit on cell division

The ability of the human immune system to fight COVID-19, like any infection, is primarily dependent on its ability to multiply immune cells capable of eliminating the disease-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus.

12 May 2022

Perennial plants could offer a more sustainable solution for future agricultural systems

"I was a child of the late 80s and early 90s, so I was playing outside year-round," says Matthew J. 'MJ' Rubin, PhD, Research Scientist in Dr. Allison Miller's lab, with a laugh.

10 May 2022

New software device makes genetic information analysis simpler

Researchers from Texas Biomedical Research Institute and Tulane University have created a new software device that makes analyzing genetic data about a host and its microbiome at the very same time simpler, quicker, and less expensive.

10 May 2022

New technique uses genetic data that may better predict disease risk in a population

Polygenic risk scores (PRS) are promising tools for forecasting disease risk, but current versions have bias built-in, which can reduce their accuracy in some populations and lead to health disparities.

10 May 2022

Researchers analyze the effect of dopamine on gene activity and addiction

North Carolina State University researchers have shown that neuron-like cells produced from human stem cells may be used to examine alterations in the neurological system linked to addiction.

10 May 2022

Scientists plan to analyze the diversity of marine life using environmental DNA

Researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) evaluated the diversity of aquatic life off the California coast using genetic research tools similar to those used in genealogy.

10 May 2022

Study shows response of different corn kinds in presence of soil bacterium

When plants are attacked by chewing insects, they produce chemical distress signals.

10 May 2022

Two new genomic studies provide insight into evolutionarily unique traits of cephalopods

Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish – even to scientists who study them – are wonderfully weird creatures. Known as the soft-bodied or coleoid cephalopods, they have the largest nervous system of any invertebrate, complex behaviors such as instantaneous camouflage, arms studded with dexterous suckers, and other evolutionarily unique traits.

5 May 2022

Researchers propose a new fusion method in gene editing to reduce DNA sizes

Researchers who are working on CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene-editing technology have developed a technique to boost editing performance by reducing DNA deletion sizes.

3 May 2022

Genomics

Researchers introduce CRISPR to enable gene editing in cockroaches

Research highlights how microbe-free mice absorb fat using different sets of genes

Hunter-gatherers to have emerged as world’s first farmers, a new study reveals

New supramolecular CRISPR–Cas9 carrier supports much effective genome editing

Research shows how visible hotspots may be easy to target with immune-stimulating drugs

Scientists discover a genetic driver that improves yield traits and protein content in wheat

Digging into the DNA of finger millet to improve the grain's yield and quality

Researchers identify gene mutation to have the potential to induce higher intelligence in humans

Scientists detect rare genetic signs of drug-resistant tuberculosis with the aim to stop disease progression

Genetic options help researchers transmit rust resistance from one plant to another

Research reveals that pain-blocking neurotransmitters offer long-term relief in mice

Study shows how COVID-19 deaths occur in aging due to genetic limit on cell division

Perennial plants could offer a more sustainable solution for future agricultural systems

New software device makes genetic information analysis simpler

New technique uses genetic data that may better predict disease risk in a population

Researchers analyze the effect of dopamine on gene activity and addiction

Scientists plan to analyze the diversity of marine life using environmental DNA

Study shows response of different corn kinds in presence of soil bacterium

Two new genomic studies provide insight into evolutionarily unique traits of cephalopods

Researchers propose a new fusion method in gene editing to reduce DNA sizes

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