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Researchers get a complete atlas of zebrafish genetic data for biomedical research

According to the latest research, medical and life science scientists will benefit from the most detailed atlas of zebrafish genetic data available.

5 Jul 2022

A new technique eases identification of cell-type-specific genes in single-cell data

A biological sample contains thousands of unique cells that may all be examined separately and individually, cell by cell.

From The Max Planck Institute 5 Jul 2022

Researchers discover a safe strategy to correct genetic defects

Healing debilitating genetic diseases is one of modern medicine’s most difficult challenges.

5 Jul 2022

Study highlights evolutionary links between two kinds of ancient invertebrates

There are two phyla of tiny aquatic invertebrates: Kamptozoa and Bryozoa. They are related to ribbon worms (Nemertea), bristle worms, earthworms, and leeches (all of which are classified as annelids), as well as snails, clams, and other mollusks.

5 Jul 2022

Crucial gene in maize modulates specific chemical processes that contribute to flowering time, study finds

North Carolina State University researchers revealed that a crucial gene in maize called HPC1 modulates some chemical processes that contribute to flowering time.

4 Jul 2022

Research identifies the main gene that causes developmental disability syndrome

A single gene that was previously discovered to be the main factor in a rare disease associated with epilepsy, autism, and developmental delay has been named as a key player in the development of healthy neurons.

1 Jul 2022

Researchers examine ancient microbes to find life beyond earth

Researchers have reproduced what life was like for some of the oldest species on Earth using light-capturing proteins found in living microorganisms. These initiatives may enable everyone to spot life in distant worlds, whose atmospheres mirror the pre-oxygen planet more closely.

1 Jul 2022

Research highlights the new genetic variations and pediatric NAFLD severity

A multidisciplinary group of researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have advanced investigations into the genetic causes of NAFLD in children.

1 Jul 2022

Research shows how new drugs may target genetic variations to slow Parkinson’s diseases

According to a new study presented at the 8th European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress, the duration of Parkinson’s disease may depend on particular gene mutations.

1 Jul 2022

Study shows how microbial functional genes-environment links for soil health monitoring

In terms of functional gene content, soil bacteria are important agents that influence how ecosystems work, but the understanding of their ecological implications and functional characterization is still insufficient.

1 Jul 2022

Study identifies the crucial activity of transposable elements in the evolution of the octopus genomes

The octopus is an extraordinary organism with exceptional brain complexity and cognitive abilities that are unmatched by other invertebrates. So much so that it resembles vertebrates in certain ways more than it does invertebrates.

1 Jul 2022

Trace Genomics joins Phytobiomes Alliance as a sponsoring partner

The International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research is pleased to announce that Trace Genomics has joined the organization as a sponsoring partner.

29 Jun 2022

New study gauges public acceptance of gene-edited foods

Through CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies, researchers and developers are poised to bring dozens – if not hundreds – of new products to grocery stores: mushrooms with longer shelf lives, drought-resistant corn and bananas impervious to a fungus threatening the global supply.

29 Jun 2022

Genetic sequencing reveals clues to the sea dragons’ distinctive features

Even with plenty of fish in the sea, sea dragons stand out from the crowd. The funky, fabulous fish are bedecked with ruffly leaf-like adornments. Their spines are kinked.

29 Jun 2022

Reviving degraded ecosystems with genomics

The monumental global task to restore degraded ecosystems will need to include sophisticated technologies such as environmental DNA monitoring to understand and support the recovery of complex biospheres, international researchers say.

28 Jun 2022

WHOI, UConn and Bigelow Laboratory execute a license agreement for kelp germplasm

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the University of Connecticut, and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences have executed a license agreement for a kelp germplasm, or collection of microscopic cells called gametophytes, containing more than 1,200 samples all developed and isolated by WHOI and UConn-led teams.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers get deep insights into the functionality of human genome

Scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine and the New York Genome Center, in partnership with Oxford Nanopore Technologies, have introduced a new method for assessing the three-dimensional structure of the human genome, as well as how the genome folds, on a large scale.

27 Jun 2022

Genomics

Researchers get a complete atlas of zebrafish genetic data for biomedical research

A new technique eases identification of cell-type-specific genes in single-cell data

Researchers discover a safe strategy to correct genetic defects

Study highlights evolutionary links between two kinds of ancient invertebrates

Crucial gene in maize modulates specific chemical processes that contribute to flowering time, study finds

Research identifies the main gene that causes developmental disability syndrome

Researchers examine ancient microbes to find life beyond earth

Research highlights the new genetic variations and pediatric NAFLD severity

Research shows how new drugs may target genetic variations to slow Parkinson’s diseases

Study shows how microbial functional genes-environment links for soil health monitoring

Study identifies the crucial activity of transposable elements in the evolution of the octopus genomes

Trace Genomics joins Phytobiomes Alliance as a sponsoring partner

New study gauges public acceptance of gene-edited foods

Genetic sequencing reveals clues to the sea dragons’ distinctive features

Reviving degraded ecosystems with genomics

WHOI, UConn and Bigelow Laboratory execute a license agreement for kelp germplasm

Researchers get deep insights into the functionality of human genome

Study reveals how amphioxus model analyze the genesis and vertebrates evolution

Researchers understand and collect a diverse range of bee genomes

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