Mind Mapping: A Human Brain Cell Atlas Ushering In “A New Era in Brain Science”
The new research, part of the NIH BRAIN Initiative, paves the way toward treating, preventing, and curing brain disorders. Salk Institute researchers, as part of…
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Inaccuracies in Genetic Studies Exposed by NIH – European Ancestry Under the Microscope
NIH study finds that failing to account for mixed genetic lineages could lead to inaccuracies. Researchers have found that previous studies analyzing the genomes of…
First Single-Cell “Atlas” of the Human Brain Reveals Inner Workings an Unprecedented Level
More than 4 million cells profiled to make largest atlas to date to help explore the evolution of the human brain and new targets for…
Decoding Humanity: The 3,000+ Brain Cell Types Revealing Our Secrets
You have 3,000+ different kinds of brain cells, and more insights from the largest human brain cell atlases created to date. Scientists have just unveiled…
Mapping the Mind: Decoding Neuropsychiatric Disorders With the Human Brain Cell Atlas
Researchers map gene switches and brain cell types associated with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, and major depression. In a large, multi-institutional effort led by…
Decoding the Human Brain: Detailed Cell Maps Pave Way for Next-Gen Therapies
Incredibly detailed cell maps help pave the way for a new generation of treatments. A group of international scientists have mapped the genetic, cellular, and…
Extreme Genome Shrinkage: This Parasitic Plant Convinces Hosts To Grow Into Its Own Flesh
If you happen to come across plants of the Balanophoraceae family in a corner of a forest, you might easily mistake them for fungi growing…
Scientists Discover a Completely New Type of Enzyme That Helps Fight Genomic Parasites
Professor René Ketting’s team at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz, Germany, along with Dr. Sebastian Falk’s group at the Max Perutz Labs…
Orange You Curious? The Surprising Genetic Secrets Behind Carrot Colors
Genome study offers answers to questions about pigmentation and domestication. A new study of the genetic blueprints of more than 600 types of carrot shows…
Scientists Discover That the Genes for Learning and Memory Are 650 Million Years Old
A team of scientists led by researchers from the University of Leicester has determined that genes responsible for learning, memory, aggression, and other complex behaviors…
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…
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…
Unexpected Findings: Researchers Uncover Connection Between Human Genome Topography and Cancer Mutations
Scientists from the University of California San Diego have discovered a link between the topography of the human genome and the presence of mutations in…
Complete Human Y Chromosome Sequence Assembled for the First Time
New sequence reveals genomic factors in fertility, including sperm production. An international research team has generated the first truly complete sequence of a human Y chromosome,…
Decoding Lifespan: New DNA Research Unveils Secrets of Aging
UCLA scientists lead groundbreaking studies on mammalian aging and life span. Researchers from the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and UCLA Health led an…
São Paulo’s 10,000-Year-Old Skeleton Proves To Be Amerindian
A study, conducted across four distinct regions of Brazil, performed genomic data analysis of 34 fossils, comprising larger skeletal remains as well as the renowned…
Scientists Discover Potential New Function of CRISPR-Cas System
Microorganisms leverage the CRISPR-Cas system as a defense mechanism against viral intrusions. In the realm of genetic engineering, this microbial immune system is repurposed for…
500 Million-Year Journey: The Bacterial Origins of Our Vision
New discovery reveals that vertebrates gained a unique protein from bacteria over half a billion years ago. Humans and other backbone-bearing organisms possess a marvel…