Researchers Examined What COVID-19 Does to Taste Bud Cells – Here’s What They Found
COVID-19 does not directly damage taste bud cells. First study to show taste bud cell immunity from contact with virus particle. A new study from…
COVID-19 does not directly damage taste bud cells. First study to show taste bud cell immunity from contact with virus particle. A new study from…
Study unveils novel mechanism that allows viruses to produce unexpected proteins. Like a scene out of “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” a virus infects a…
Researchers have sequenced the genome of the tuatara, revealing its unique evolutionary history. Summary International scientists and Ngātiwai, a Māori tribe, teamed up to sequence…
CRISPR is a gene-editing tool that has enabled researchers to study the function of different genes in model organisms. Scientists at the Stowers Institute for…
New algorithm suggests that early humans and related species interbred early and often. A new analysis of ancient genomes suggests that different branches of the…
The advent of DNA sequencing has given scientists a clearer insight into the interconnectedness of evolution and the web-like path that different organisms take, splitting…
A new study led by researchers from King’s College London has shown that humans, mice, and flies share the same fundamental genetic mechanisms that regulate…
Baltimore and Bullock’s Orioles Are Not Merging A half-century of controversy over two popular bird species may have finally come to an end. In one…
The virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, presents at least six strains. Despite its mutations, the virus shows little variability, and this is good news…
Approach exploits tumor weaknesses when 2 genetic defects are combined. With advances in genome sequencing, cancer treatments have increasingly sought to leverage the idea of…
Deep-sea anglerfishes have evolved a curious reproductive strategy. Tiny males attach themselves to gigantic females so tightly that the tissues of the two animals eventually…
Cryo-EM captures CRISPR-Cas9 base editor in action. Within a mere eight years, CRISPR-Cas9 has become the go-to genome editor for both basic research and gene…
First six reference-quality bat genomes released and analyzed. For the first time, the raw genetic material that codes for bats’ unique adaptations and superpowers such…
Exposure to enzymes causes peculiar response in liquid droplets formed by DNA; new study explains mechanisms behind it. “A watched pot never boils,” as the…
Scientists at the Milner Centre for Evolution looked at the evolution of the virus that causes Covid19; their findings could help the design of a…
ENCODE Project’s third phase offers new insights into the organization and regulation of our genes and genome. The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project is…
The formation of four-stranded DNA has been tracked in living human cells, allowing scientists to see how it works, and its possible role in cancer….
People who inherited a special ion channel from Neanderthals experience more pain. As several Neanderthal genomes of high quality are now available researchers can identify…