New Research Reveals That Butterflies and Moths Share Ancient “Blocks” of DNA
New research indicates that butterflies and moths share “blocks” of DNA dating back more than 200 million years. Researchers from the Universities of Exeter (UK),…
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Brain’s Hidden “Junk” – Mysterious RNA Circles Produced by Cells Damaged in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers are gaining new insights into neurological diseases by studying circular RNAs (circRNAs) in brain cells. Investigators found and cataloged mysterious RNA circles that are…
Selective Destruction – Scientists Propose New Theory of Aging
A new editorial paper published in the journal Aging argues that in multicellular organisms, neighboring cells are in constant competition. The underlying reasons for aging…
DNA Breakthrough – How Genetic Shedding Unveils Species Secrets
Ecologists have shown that the genetic material that species shed into their environments can reveal not only the presence of the species but also a…
The “Unknome”: A Database of Human Genes We Know Almost Nothing About
Accelerating research by sharpening the focus on unknown proteins. UK researchers have developed a new publicly accessible database, and they hope to see it shrink…
Unraveling the Secrets of Alzheimer’s – Researchers Create a New Window on Leading Genetic Cause
New research provides a fresh glimpse of APOE, scores of new molecular players in the central nervous system. Researchers have developed a technique to identify…
Genetic Evidence Shows That Smoking Can Cause Us to Age Faster
A study of nearly 500,000 people indicates that smoking reduces the length of telomeres, the terminal segments of chromosomes found in white blood cells integral…
Cryo Conservation – A Cool Solution to Saving Species From Extinction
Amidst the dire biodiversity crisis, underscored by a staggering 69% drop in global animal populations since 1970, experts are turning to an innovative solution to…
Regular Napping Linked to Increased Brain Size
Taking daytime naps might help maintain brain health and decelerate the rate of brain volume reduction as we grow older, according to a recent study…
Unlocking the Secrets of Microbial Dark Matter: The Enigmatic World of Patescibacteria
Scientists uncover the genes essential for the unusual lifestyle of minuscule bacteria that live on the surface of larger bacteria. Patescibacteria are a mysterious group…
Pioneering Genetics Research: Male Sex Chromosome Finally Deciphered
A global team of scientists has fully sequenced the Y chromosome, enhancing our understanding of male development, fertility, and genetically-linked diseases. The chromosome associated with…
Comprehensive New Amphibian Family Tree Revises Frog Evolution Timeline
Most detailed and comprehensive family tree to date of frogs created using molecular data. Researchers, including Jeff Streicher, Senior Curator in Charge, Amphibians and Reptiles…
Surprising Findings – Scientists Discover Super Low-Noise Genes
Silke Hauf and her research team made a surprisingly quiet discovery during their study on cell division. They observed that the expression of RNA in…
The Search for the Super Potato – Scientists Create Potato Super Pangenome
Researchers have compiled the genome sequences of almost 300 types of potatoes and their wild cousins to create crops that are more nutritious, resistant to…
Cracking Cancer’s Origin Story: Stanford Researchers Uncover Predictable Plot Line
Predictable mutations chart cancer’s path. Researchers from Stanford Medicine have discovered that cancer cells-to-be accumulate a series of specific genetic changes in a predictable and…
New Study Reveals How Plants Pass Down Genetic Memories
When organisms pass their genes on to future generations, they include more than the code spelled out in DNA. Some also pass along chemical markers…
Y Not? The Full Story Behind Sequencing Humanity’s Most Elusive Chromosome
The Telomere-to-Telomere consortium has fully sequenced the Y chromosome, uncovering 41 new genes and adding 30 million new bases to the human genome. This breakthrough…
Scientists Sound the Alarm: COVID-19 Virus Is Rapidly Evolving in White-Tailed Deer
Study finds deer are virus reservoirs, promoting ongoing mutation. New research has found that white-tailed deer across Ohio have been infected with the virus that…