Genes Related to Host-Microbe Interactions Linked to IBD
A newly published study identified 71 additional genetic associations for IBD and suggests a strong overlap between IBD susceptibility genes and genes tied to the…
Genetics
The Most Comprehensive Catalog of Human Genome Variations
An international team of more than 1,000 scientists participated in a new study showing an integrated map of genetic variation from 1,092 human genomes. A…
Sequencing DNA from Individual Cells Yields Dramatic New Information
Nicolas Navin wanted to work out the sequence from individual cancer cells to see how they had mutated and diverged as the cancer grew. Back…
Reaction to Placebo Effect May Be Genetic
The reason why some people tend to respond to treatments that have no active ingredients might be down to genetics. A new study indicates that…
Atomic Level Splicing Further Establishes RNA’s Chemical and Structural Complexity
A newly published paper from researchers at Yale University looks at the process of splicing RNA at the atomic level, establishing RNA’s chemical and structural…
Study Provides Picture of Human Expansion from Africa
A newly published study analyzes genetic and paleoanthropological evidence, showing that today’s human population is the result of a great demographic and geographic expansion that…
Genetic Evidence Tracks Missing Otomí During Aztecs Conquest
In the 15th century, the population of the city state Xaltocan, part of the Otomí, vanished and was replaced by the growing Aztec culture. The fate…
Mitochondrial Transfer Technology Could Reduce Risk of Childhood Disease
New technology that would allow genetic material to shuffle between unfertilized eggs is ready to make healthier babies. This technique would allow parents to minimize…
Molecular Analysis of Dinosaur Osteocytes Indicates Presence of Endogenous Molecules
20 years ago, Mary Schweitzer discovered that she spotted the effects of what could only be described as a red blood cell in a slice…
Disabling MicroRNAs Allows Mice to Regenerate White Cells and Platelets Depleted by Chemotherapy
Using a novel technique to analyze simultaneously large numbers of microRNAs in living mice, scientist at Yale University identified and disabled miR-150, allowing mice to…
Antibiotic Resistance Genes Found in a Colorado River System
In the Rocky Mountains, the South Platte River system flows east through the Coloradan plateau that has plenty cattle ranches, sheep pastures, dairy farms, and…
Transgenic Animal Research Lacks Funding & Approval in the USA
Scientifically unfounded assertions about transgenic foods and animals are widely circulating in the American zeitgeist. Claims that transgenic foods are responsible for the rise of…
New Genome Interpreter Aims to Address Privacy Concerns and Aid Clinicians
DNA sequencing is getting faster and cheaper, and clinicians are now finding uses for it in their practices. A test for malfunctioning genes might show…
Genetically Modified Maize Study Faces Even More Scrutiny
There is more and more scientific criticism over a study that claims that genetically modified maize causes severe diseases in rats, and this controversy shows…
Researchers Calculate That DNA Has a 521 Year Half-Life
A new study of fossils in New Zealand has discovered that cloning dinosaurs or organisms that have been extinct for millions of years is highly…
Resurrecting the American Chestnut Tree
American chestnut trees are hard to breed but easy to kill. Scientists are trying to see if a hybrid of the Chinese and American chestnut…
Faster Whole-Genome Sequencing May Lead to Routine Use in Neonatal Intensive Care
A new, faster DNA-sequencing machine, as well as streamlined analysis of its results, will allow physicians to diagnose genetic disorders in days rather than weeks….
Proteins from Black Mamba Venom Could Yield New Painkillers
The venom of the black mamba snake can kill humans within 20 minutes, but among those deadly compounds are two snake proteins, called mambalgins, that…
