Chemists Discover Why Synonymous DNA Mutations Are Not Always Silent
Modeling shows how genetic changes that don’t lead to changes in protein sequence can still alter protein function. New modeling shows how synonymous mutations —…
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New Insight Into Brain Function – Researchers Have Identified a Long-Sought Gene-Encoded Protein
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered a key molecule that contributes to understanding and treating neurological diseases like epilepsy and autism. Researchers…
Newly Discovered Cluster of Genes Increases Longevity
The NIA Interventions Testing Program, which included UT Health San Antonio, worked with counterparts in Switzerland and Tennessee. The Interventions Testing Program, which is funded…
Unprecedented Detail: Researchers Capture How Genes Fold and Work
The new technique is “like upgrading from the Hubble to the James Webb.” A new imaging technique captures the three-dimensional architecture of the human genome with…
Discovery of 119-Million-Year-Old “Selfish” Genes Casts Doubt on Established Evolution Beliefs
The finding could alter our understanding of how parasitic DNA affects genome evolution. Meiotic drivers, a kind of selfish gene, are indeed selfish. They are…
Considered Impossible – New Study of 5 Million People Reveals Genetic Links to Height
The research was the largest-ever genome-wide association study. The study, which was recently published in the journal Nature, is the largest genome-wide association study ever conducted, using the…
Is It Safe for Humans To Go Up to Space? ISS Experiments Reveal Risks for Future Space Flights
The study in mouse cells analyzed the impact of space radiation and will help scientists better estimate the safety and dangers of space travel. An…
Unprecedented Speed: Scientists Discover 30 New Natural Compounds
Researchers were able to discover and characterize new ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides at an unprecedented speed and scale. Modern medicine makes extensive use…
MIT Scientists Develop a New Control System for Synthetic Genes
A technique has been developed by researchers that could help fine-tune the production of monoclonal antibodies and other useful proteins. MIT researchers have developed a…
New Genetic Variations Discovered in Swimming Behavior of Sperm Cells
Research offers additional insights into the reproductive process. A team of scientists has discovered that the behavior of sperm cells is due, in part, to…
Maximizing Genetic Diversity and Adaptability: First-Ever “Family Tree” for Aquarium-Bred Corals
Pedigree provides insights for maximizing genetic diversity and adaptability in corals bred for conservation. Corals bred in public aquaria provide novel research opportunities and a…
Forever Young: Scientists Reveal the Secret to a Strange Animal’s Eternal Youth
In sea anemones, highly conserved genes guarantee the lifelong differentiation of neurons and glandular cells. Sea anemones are seemingly immortal animals. They seem to be immune…
Genetic Factor? Honey Bee Life Spans 50% Shorter Now Compared to 50 Years Ago
Colony losses and lower honey production in recent decades could be explained by a drop in longevity for lab-kept honey bees. The lifespan for individual…
Mysterious Soil Virus Gene Seen for the First Time
The protein could be important in both soil decomposition and soil carbon cycling. There are billions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses in every handful of…
Strange Shell-Like Egg Case and the Secrets of Octopus Evolution
New research indicates that a type of octopus appears to have evolved independently to develop something resembling a shell, despite having lost the genetic code…
Scientists Finally Discover the Cause of a Rare Brain Disease
Researchers discover a novel mechanism behind a rare brain disease. Thanks to research teams on opposite sides of the world, a rare but potentially debilitating…
Diagnosis of Rare Diseases Doubled With Personalized Whole Genome Sequencing
Tailoring the analysis of whole genome sequencing to individual patients could double the diagnostic rates of rare diseases, finds a new study led by researchers…
Scientists Reveal New Insight Into the Genetic Causes of Autism and ADHD
Researchers have identified new gene variants that influence your risk of ADHD and autism. In the group of neurodevelopmental disorders, ADHD and autism have a…
