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DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a person’s body has the same DNA. Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).

Fossil skull of a woman provides the oldest reconstructed modern human genome to date

Ancient DNA from Neanderthals and early modern humans has recently shown that the groups likely interbred somewhere in the Near East after modern humans left Africa some 50,000 years ago. As a result, all people outside Africa carry around 2% to 3% Neanderthal DNA.

8 Apr 2021

Eucalyptus can be genetically modified to prevent from invading native ecosystems

Eucalyptus, a pest-resistant evergreen valued for its hardy lumber and wellness-promoting oil, can be genetically modified not to reproduce sexually, a key step toward preventing the global tree plantation staple from invading native ecosystems.

8 Apr 2021

Study shows autism spectrum disorder is related to changes in the gut microbiome

According to a new study, autism spectrum disorder is associated with changes in the gut microbiome.

7 Apr 2021

Study discovers how some proteins ensure repair of errors introduced during DNA replication

Researchers have discovered how specific proteins ensure the rectification of errors introduced into the DNA when it replicates.

7 Apr 2021

Japanese consumers have more negative opinions about gene-editing of livestock, survey finds

A statistically rigorous survey of Japanese consumers has found that they have more negative opinions about the use of new gene-editing techniques on livestock than they do about use of the same technologies on vegetables.

7 Apr 2021

Study demonstrates how DNA-like molecules could have joined to form the origin of life

Nagoya University scientists in Japan have demonstrated how DNA-like molecules could have come together as a precursor to the origins of life.

7 Apr 2021

Overfishing likely did not cause genetic changes in the Atlantic cod

Overfishing likely did not cause the Atlantic cod, an iconic species, to evolve genetically and mature earlier, according to a study led by Rutgers University and the University of Oslo - the first of its kind - with major implications for ocean conservation.

From Rutgers University 7 Apr 2021

Researchers identify overlapping genetic locations that shape face and the brain

An interdisciplinary team led by KU Leuven and Stanford has identified 76 overlapping genetic locations that shape both our face and our brain.

6 Apr 2021

Tumor-inhibiting protein p53 boosts gene expression by bringing together nuclear speckles and DNA

Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania headed a group of researchers to unravel the functions of the so-called “nuclear speckles”.

6 Apr 2021

New CRISPR-SNP-Chip technology detects single-point mutations without amplification

The CRISPR-Chip technology was first introduced in 2019 by Dr. Kiana Aran, an Assistant Professor at Keck Graduate Institute (KGI).

6 Apr 2021

Study identifies multiple genes that are frequently mutated in uterine leiomyosarcomas

In a new study, Yale Cancer Center researchers have defined the genetic landscape of uterine leiomyosarcomas (uLMS).

6 Apr 2021

Novel cell-to-cell communication network helps cancers regrow following genotoxic therapies

In the fight against cancers, activating mutations in the RAS family of genes stand in the way of finding viable treatment options.

6 Apr 2021

Study identifies a pair of microRNA molecules that maintain the population of cancerous stem cells

A research team from Italy has discovered a pair of microRNA molecules that assist in maintaining a population of cancerous stem cells that fuel the growth of breast cancers and trigger tumor relapse after treatment.

5 Apr 2021

New mechanism of transcriptional regulators influences tumor development

The Wistar Institute scientists have discovered a novel mechanism of transcriptional regulation of cellular senescence that promotes the release of inflammatory molecules that, in turn, affect tumor growth by changing the surrounding microenvironment.

2 Apr 2021

New research aims to take the study of the human genome to the next level

A global consortium of biologists, geneticists, mathematicians, clinicians, and other scientists is all set to elevate the study of the human genome to the next level—developing an exhaustive atlas of genetic variants to improve the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.

2 Apr 2021

Study sheds new light on age-related neurodegenerative disorders

Neurons cannot simulate their DNA and hence they work continuously to repair any damage caused to their genome.

2 Apr 2021

Discovering a new genetic mutation in Schizophrenia

A new genetic mutation has been discovered in schizophrenia, and we spoke to Dr. Todd Lencz from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research to find out more.

From Northwell Health 1 Apr 2021

Targeting epigenetic mechanisms to advance pharmacological treatments for alcoholism

Abusive alcohol drinking considerably impacts human health. Alcoholism, better defined as Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD), includes a group of pathological entities related to alcohol-induced damage.

1 Apr 2021

Supercomputer simulations help uncover the mechanism for HIV replication

Viruses lurk in the grey area between the living and the nonliving, according to scientists. Like living things, they replicate but they don't do it on their own. The HIV-1 virus, like all viruses, needs to hijack a host cell through infection in order to make copies of itself.

1 Apr 2021

Neurod4 gene found to be the key factor in nerve regeneration after spinal cord injury

Nagoya University researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in regenerating neurons of African clawed frog tadpoles, which has an unusually high capacity for nerve regeneration.

31 Mar 2021

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Fossil skull of a woman provides the oldest reconstructed modern human genome to date

Eucalyptus can be genetically modified to prevent from invading native ecosystems

Study shows autism spectrum disorder is related to changes in the gut microbiome

Study discovers how some proteins ensure repair of errors introduced during DNA replication

Japanese consumers have more negative opinions about gene-editing of livestock, survey finds

Study demonstrates how DNA-like molecules could have joined to form the origin of life

Overfishing likely did not cause genetic changes in the Atlantic cod

Researchers identify overlapping genetic locations that shape face and the brain

Tumor-inhibiting protein p53 boosts gene expression by bringing together nuclear speckles and DNA

New CRISPR-SNP-Chip technology detects single-point mutations without amplification

Study identifies multiple genes that are frequently mutated in uterine leiomyosarcomas

Novel cell-to-cell communication network helps cancers regrow following genotoxic therapies

Study identifies a pair of microRNA molecules that maintain the population of cancerous stem cells

New mechanism of transcriptional regulators influences tumor development

New research aims to take the study of the human genome to the next level

Study sheds new light on age-related neurodegenerative disorders

Discovering a new genetic mutation in Schizophrenia

Targeting epigenetic mechanisms to advance pharmacological treatments for alcoholism

Supercomputer simulations help uncover the mechanism for HIV replication

Neurod4 gene found to be the key factor in nerve regeneration after spinal cord injury

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