Genetics News
April 22, 2025
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Apr. 22, 2025 — A new comparison and analysis of the genomes of species in the genus Malus, which includes the domesticated apple and its wild relatives, revealed the evolutionary relationships among the species and how their genomes have evolved over the past ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Asymmetric interactions between molecules may serve as a stabilizing factor for biological systems. A new model reveals this regulatory role of non-reciprocity. The scientists aim to understand the physical principles based on which particles and ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Urban entomologists have discovered a gene mutation that could contribute to bed bug insecticide ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — In the microscopic battlefield of plant-microbe interactions, plants are constantly fighting off invading bacteria. New research reveals just how clever these bacterial invaders can ...
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Apr. 17, 2025 — In plants, the space between cells is a key battleground during infection. To avoid recognition in this space, a strain of the bacterial tomato disease Pseudomonas syringae manipulates plants by ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that kills more than a million people worldwide every year. The pathogen that causes the disease, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is deadly in part because of ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — An international collaboration has published groundbreaking research, shedding light on the most significant increase in complexity in the history of life's evolution on Earth: the origin of the ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — A new way to deliver disease-fighting proteins throughout the brain may improve the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other neurological ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — A new study asked three questions about muscle protein synthesis in response to a nine-day diet and weight training regimen: First, does the source ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — Scientists report adaptive divergence in cryptic color pattern is underlain by two distinct, complex chromosomal rearrangements, where millions of ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — A new study opens new avenues for combating soybean cyst nematodes, the most damaging pest for U.S. soybean ...
Apr. 17, 2025 — A research team has decoded the genome of historic potato cultivars and used this resource to develop an efficient method for analysis of hundreds of additional potato ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — Researchers have made significant advancements in understanding the earliest stages of stomach cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related deaths ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — There's a sensation that you experience -- near a plane taking off or a speaker bank at a concert -- from a sound so total that you feel it in your very being. When this happens, not only do your ...
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Apr. 16, 2025 — Starch and oils are known as storehouses of carbon in plants. However, the way in which carbon resources are allocated during metabolism in plants remained unknown. Now, however, using a forward ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — New research shows Glycolysis -- the process of converting sugar into energy -- plays a key role in early development. More than fuel, Glycolysis doesn't just power cells -- it helps steer them ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine (known as the gut microbiota) can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — Researchers have demonstrated a way to use corn protein to improve the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries, a finding that holds promise for expanding the use of the high-energy, lighter-weight ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — Scientists use small peptides to enhance symbiosis between plants and fungi, offering a sustainable alternative to artificial fertilizers. Plant biologists discover new plant molecule, CLE16, as well ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered answers that provide the detail to explain two specific DNA repair processes that have long been in ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — Understanding how genes influence complex behaviors remains one of biology's most fascinating challenges. Now, however, in a recent study, researchers have compiled a comprehensive dataset ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — A team discovers a new family of enzymes capable of inducing targeted cuts in single-stranded DNA A few years ago, the advent of technology known as CRISPR was a major breakthrough in the scientific ...
Apr. 14, 2025 — A new study has revealed that a special group of cells in the intestines tamp down the immune responses caused by exposure to food proteins. Called 'tolerogenic dendritic cells,' these ...
Apr. 11, 2025 — Every year, thousands of tons of brown algae are extracted from the seabed to obtain compounds such as alginates, a polymer composed of sugars that has high density and strength, offering potential ...
Apr. 11, 2025 — Engineers have made bacteria to produce hyperspectral signals that can be detected as far as 90 meters away. Their work could lead to the development of bacterial sensors for agricultural and other ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Virology researchers have found that a specific protein modification to the immune protein MDA5 is key to how our bodies detect and respond to viruses and viral replication. The publication explains ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Scientists have transformed RNA, a biological molecule present in all living cells, into a biosensor that can detect tiny chemicals relevant to human health. Research by scientists centers on RNA, a ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Bioinformaticians have established that the genes in bacterial genomes are arranged in a meaningful order. They describe that the genes are arranged by function: If they become increasingly important ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Why do problems occur with a special variant of 'protein glues', the split inteins, that severely limit their use in producing proteins? A team has now answered this ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Scientists have developed an innovative system -- called MetaFlowTrain -- that allows the study of metabolic exchange and interactions within microbial communities under different environmental ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Researchers reveal that the guinea pig pre-implantation embryo is very similar to the human embryo, spurring a better understanding of infertility and early human ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Research into transcription factors deepen understanding of the 'language' of the genome, offering insights into human ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Researchers have found a new role for the transcription factor (proteins that regulate the transcription, or copying, of genes). In the fruit fly, this transcription factor, named Traffic Jam, ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Could it be that one of only three known markers directly targeting the DNA does not exist outside the realm of microbes? Now, researchers have demonstrated that this marker -- N4-methylcytosine ...
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Forward Genetics Approach Reveals the Factor Responsible for Carbon Trade-Off in Leaves
- Metabolism Shapes Life
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Gut Microbes Release Cancer-Fighting Bile Acids That Block Hormone Signals
- Corn Leads to Improved Performance in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
Monday, April 14, 2025
- New Plant Molecule Encourages Plant-Fungi Symbiosis to Improve Crops
- Light Bulb Moment for Understanding DNA Repair Switches
- Unlocking the Genetic Basis of Animal Behavior Using Fruit Flies
- New Tool for Cutting DNA: Promising Prospects for Biotechnology
- Recently Discovered Immune Cell Type Is Key to Understanding Food Allergies
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Key Mechanism to Obtain Brown Algae-Derived Compounds With Biotech Applications
- Engineered Bacteria Emit Signals That Can Be Spotted from a Distance
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Immune Protein Modification Blocks Viral Replication, Heart Inflammation
- Scientists Develop Process Using Molecules in the Cell to Identify Environmental Signals
- Genes in Bacterial Genomes Are Arranged in a Meaningful Order
- Research Team Improves Method for Producing Designer Proteins
- A New Tool for Parsing the 'metabolic Dialogue' Between Microorganisms
- Guinea Pigs: Promising Animal Model to Study the Human Embryo
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Further Translation of the Language of the Genome
- Protein Necessary for Fruit Fly Fertility
- From Bacterial Immunity to Plant Sex
- Mammoth Genetic Diversity Throughout the Last Million Years
- Engineering Smart Delivery for Gene Editors
- Six Ape Genomes Sequenced Telomere-to-Telomere
- Scientists Discover That Fruit Fly Larvae Can Sense Electric Fields
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025
- How Cells Repair Their Power Plants
- Novel Genomic Screening Tool Enables Precision Reverse-Engineering of Genetic Programming in Cells
- How a Small Number of Mutations Can Fuel Outbreaks of Western Equine Encephalitis Virus
- Century-Old Clues Reveal Hidden Threat to Australian Songbird
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Cellular Regulator of mRNA Vaccine Revealed... Offering New Therapeutic Options
- Corpse Flowers Are Threatened by Spotty Recordkeeping
- Precision Medicine Could Be Possible in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- How This Tiny Snake Could Change Our View of Genetics
- Multi-Resistance in Bacteria Predicted by AI Model
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- A Borrowed Bacterial Gene Allowed Some Marine Diatoms to Live on a Seaweed Diet
- Use of Antifungals in Agriculture May Increase Resistance in an Infectious Yeast, Study Suggests
- Omega-6 Fatty Acid Promotes the Growth of an Aggressive Type of Breast Cancer, Study Finds
- The Food and Fuel That Farms Itself
Monday, March 31, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- How Calcium May Have Unlocked the Origins of Life's Molecular Asymmetry
- Nature's Viny Vampire: Discovering What Drives Parasitic Cuscuta Campestris
- New Pathways Discovered for Drugs to Act on Cells
- We Must Not Ignore Eugenics in Our Genetics Curriculum, Says Professor
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- How Did the Large Brain Evolve?
- Remember Ebola?
- Developing Software for Easy Estimation of 3D Gene Expression Distribution
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Engineering Antibodies With a Novel Fusion Protein
- New Software Finds Aging Cells That Contribute to Disease and Health Risks
- 'Low-Sugar' Vaccine Can Provide Broad Immunity Against Coronavirus Variants
- The Evolution of Low-Temperature Adapted Enzymes
Monday, March 24, 2025
- Scientists Engineer Starfish Cells to Shape-Shift in Response to Light
- How Chromosomes Shape Up for Cell Division
Friday, March 21, 2025
- Origin of Life: How Microbes Laid the Foundation for Complex Cells
- How Bacteria 'vaccinate' Themselves With Genetic Material from Dormant Viruses
- Scientists Witness Living Plant Cells Generate Cellulose and Form Cell Walls
- Research Team Uncovers Structure of Cellular Protective Layer
- New Eye Drops Slow Vision Loss in Animals
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- New CRISPR Tool Enables More Seamless Gene Editing -- And Improved Disease Modeling
- Why Do Lymphatic Vessels Form a Jigsaw Puzzle-Like Pattern?
- Starting Points for the Control of Protein Synthesis
- Adaptive Defenses Against Malicious Jumping Genes
- Breakthrough Molecular Movie Reveals DNA's Unzipping Mechanism With Implications for Viral and Cancer Treatments
- Insomniac Fruit Fly Mutants Show Enhanced Memory Despite Severe Sleep Loss
- From Dinosaurs to Birds: The Origins of Feather Formation
- The Cell's Powerhouses: Molecular Machines Enable Efficient Energy Production
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Unique Cell Shape Keeps Lymphatic Vessels and Plant Leaves Stable
- New Mechanism Behind Adaptive Immunity Revealed: It Could Impact How We Design Vaccines
- How an Organelle Evolves
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Protecting Crops: Researchers Open Up New Avenue to Combat a Widespread Plant Virus
- Scientists Discover Protein Key to Bacteria's Survival in Extreme Environments
- Efficient Development of Drugs With Fewer Mice
- Popular Cooking Cheese Made With Peas Yields Same Taste and Texture
- Scientists Uncover Principles Underlying the Toxicity of 'selfish' Genes
- Threatened by Warming Waters, Brook Trout May Be Able to Adapt to Hotter Weather
- Universal RNA Barcoding System for Tracking Gene Transfer in Bacteria
- Deep Learning Revolutionizes Cytoskeleton Research
Monday, March 17, 2025
- New Discovery in Plant-Pest Warfare Could Lead to Sustainable Farming Solutions
- RNA Origami: Artificial Cytoskeletons to Build Synthetic Cells
- Without Oxygen: How Primordial Microbes Breathed
- Slow, Silent 'scream' Of Epithelial Cells Detected for First Time
Friday, March 14, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Researchers Develop Method to Identify Dormant Cells That Carry HIV
- Antigenic Variation: Decoding the Mechanism Controlling Antigen Activation in Trypanosomes
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Analyzing Genetic 'signatures' May Give Insight Into What Stresses Wild Bees
- Cells 'speed Date' To Find Their Neighbors When Forming Tissues
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Scientists Create a Type of Catalog, the 'colocatome,' Of Non-Cancerous Cells' Influence on Cancer
- New Method Uses DNA Barcodes for High Throughput RNA and Protein Detection in Deep Tissue
Monday, March 10, 2025
- Cryo-Electron Microscopy Reveals Hidden Mechanics of DNA Replication, Sheds New Light on Cancer Target
- Gut Bacteria Heal the Colon
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Bacterial 'jumping Genes' Can Target and Control Chromosome Ends
- Scientists Identify Genes That Make Humans and Labradors More Likely to Become Obese
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Damaged but Not Defeated: Bacteria Use Nano-Spearguns to Retaliate Against Attacks
- A Method to Purify Proteins With Light: Gentler and More Efficient Than Previous Procedures
- Scientists Discover Genes to Grow Bigger Tomatoes and Eggplants
- Controlling Conformational Changes in Protein Aromatic Side Chains