Quantum Magnetoreception: The Evolutionary Secrets of Bird Navigation
A new genetic study suggests that the protein cryptochrome 4 in bird eyes is key to their magnetic navigation abilities, with evolutionary changes highlighting its…
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A new genetic study suggests that the protein cryptochrome 4 in bird eyes is key to their magnetic navigation abilities, with evolutionary changes highlighting its…
CRISPR gene editing shows potential in treating blindness, with 79% of trial participants experiencing improved vision. About 79% of clinical trial participants experienced measurable improvement…
The work makes it possible to tell the story of the fusion of genomes that gave rise to the world’s most consumed species, as well…
Princeton scientists make a major improvement to a CRISPR-based gene-editing tool called “prime editing.” Through years of engineering gene-editing systems, researchers have developed a suite…
A synthetic droplet could provide researchers with insights into how the most basic forms of life on Earth might interact with their environment. Our bodies…
Gene expression analysis of blood identifies a functional group of genes linked to both depression and cardiovascular disease. Depression and cardiovascular disease (CVD) pose significant…
Body shape, color, and behavior often evolve together as species adapt to their environment. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have studied this phenomenon in…
An unhealthy lifestyle increases the risk of death by 78%, regardless of genetic predispositions. An analysis of data from multiple extensive long-term studies, published in…
The development of patrilineal social systems during the Neolithic period, where children inherit their father’s lineage, could be the reason for a notable decrease in…
Some families call it as a test of faith, while others deem it a curse. Spinocerebellar ataxia 4 (SCA4), a rare but progressive neurological disorder,…
A new study suggests that individuals with growth hormone receptor deficiency, also known as Laron syndrome, tend to have lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease…
Researchers at Columbia University have identified a genetic variant that may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 70%, potentially protecting thousands…
A new Queen Mary-led study reveals the most detailed picture yet of genetic contributors to blood pressure. The findings lead to improved polygenic risk scores,…
Exploring the kinship, social customs, and transformations of early medieval steppe communities in Europe through ancient DNA and archaeological evidence. The Avars, originating from Eastern…
Gene duplication events hundreds of millions of years ago contributed to evolutionary innovations such as insect flight, octopus camouflage, and human cognition. 700 million years…
AIM, developed by Baylor College of Medicine, enhances genetic diagnosis accuracy and speed by prioritizing causative variants in rare diseases, showing superior results compared to…
Scientists champion global genomic surveillance using the latest technologies and a ‘One Health’ approach to protect against novel pathogens like avian influenza and antimicrobial resistance,…
University at Buffalo researchers have decoded Arabica coffee’s genome, tracing its origins back over 600,000 years and outlining its genetic challenges and climatic adaptations. This…