Mutations in TTN Gene Cause Idiopathic DCM
The use of modern DNA sequencing platforms has helped researchers find a genetic explanation for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Researchers at Harvard Medical School found…
Genes
Researcher Studies Root Growth to Develop Hardier, Weather-resistant Crops
Researcher Edgar Spalding from the University of Wisconsin-Madison is trying to figure out how to grow crops optimally suited to survive and thrive in all…
Time Spent in Orbit May Alter Astronauts’ Genes
Scientists discovered that spending long periods of time in low gravity environments might alter genes. In order to complete their experiment, researchers used magnets on…