Study Resurrects Woolly Mammoth DNA to Explore the Cause of Their Extinction
A new study in Genome Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, resurrected the mutated genes of the last herd of woolly mammoths and…
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Synergistic Cellular Pathways Identified That Extend Lifespan by 500%
Discovery of cellular mechanisms could open door to more effective anti-aging therapies. Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory, in collaboration with scientists from the Buck…
New Single-Cell Prenatal DNA Blood Test Can Identify Genetic Abnormalities
Non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPTs) are used for fetal genetic disease screening in pregnant women. In contrast, invasive tests like amniocentesis carry the risk of causing…
“Profound” Evolution: Wasps Learn to Recognize Individual Faces
One wasp species has evolved the ability to recognize individual faces among their peers — something that most other insects cannot do — signaling an…
Revealing Genetic Secrets Using DNA Extracted From Extinct and Ancient Museum Specimens
DNA proteins extracted using a vortex fluidic device (VFD) could help answer important questions about extinct and ancient museum specimens. DNA in preserved museum specimens…
Previously Thought to Serve No Purpose “Phantom Genes” Keep Diabetes at Bay
Unlike what we commonly refer to as ‘genes’, phantom genes or ‘Long noncoding RNA’ (LncRNAs) do not lead to the production of proteins that our…
Scientists Genetically Engineered Bacteria to Protect Bees From Colony Collapse
Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin report in the journal Science that they have developed a new strategy to protect honey bees from…
Link Between Autism and Cognitive Impairment Identified – May Lead to New Treatments
Mouse study identifies a brain mechanism underlying social deficits and mental disability in a finding that could lead to new treatments. Autism can bestow brilliance…
Unlocking the Secrets of Organ and Limb Regeneration From a Tiny Salamander’s Genetics
The type of salamander called axolotl, with its frilly gills and widely spaced eyes, looks like an alien and has other-worldly powers of regeneration. Lose…
Novel Insight Into Down Syndrome and the Genetic Details of Chromosome 21
A University College London-led research team has, for the first time, identified specific regions of chromosome 21, which cause memory and decision-making problems in mice…
Humans Not Always to Blame for Genetic Diversity Loss in Wildlife, New Conservation Research Reveals
Conservationists should be wary of assuming that genetic diversity loss in wildlife is always caused by humans, as new research published today by international conservation…
Osteoarthritis Treatment Breakthrough: Drug Combo Reverses Arthritis in Animal Study
A combination of two previously studied osteoarthritis drugs works better than either drug alone. People with osteoarthritis, or “wear and tear” arthritis, have limited treatment…
Life’s Frankenstein Beginnings: Surprising Discoveries About First Building Blocks of Life on Earth
New evidence shows the first building blocks of life on Earth may have been messier than previously thought. When the Earth was born, it was…
“Snake Pneumonia” – Coronavirus Outbreak in China Traced to Snakes by Genetic Analysis
Emerging viral infections — from bird flu to Ebola to Zika infections — pose major threats to global public health, and understanding their origins can…
Most Widely Used Cooking Oil Causes Genetic Changes in the Brain
America’s most widely consumed oil, soybean oil, linked to metabolic and neurological changes in mice. New University of California Riverside research shows soybean oil not…
11 Year-Old Bertrand Might Can’t Cry – Scientists Have Now Discovered Why
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have shown that cells from children with NGLY1 deficiency — a rare disorder first described in 2012…
Revealed: The Mysterious, Legendary Giant Squid’s Genome
How did the monstrous giant squid – reaching school-bus size, with eyes as big as dinner plates and tentacles that can snatch prey 10 yards…
Hundreds of New Viruses Discovered in Insects As Scientists Work to Prevent New Epidemics Like Zika
New viruses that cause diseases often come from animals. Well-known examples of this are the Zika virus transmitted by mosquitoes, bird flu viruses, as well…
