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Genetics is the study of genes and heredity. Heredity is the passing of genetic information and traits (such as eye color and an increased chance of getting a certain disease) from parents to offspring.

Macrophages in the Duodenum Play an Important Role in Iron Deficiency

Approximately one to two milligrams of the trace element must be supplied daily through food and finally absorbed in the duodenum for a balanced iron metabolism.

21 Apr 2023

Gene-Silencing Complexes Work Together to Render X Chromosomes Inactive

Two protein complexes are involved in the mysterious process of shutting off one X chromosome in female mammals, according to a new study from RIKEN. This result could aid in the understanding of how specific tumors in women develop.

21 Apr 2023

Adding Few Cell Layers Inside a Corn Kernel Could Increase the Grain's Nutrient Content

What if, by adding a couple of cell layers inside a corn kernel, the grain could become significantly richer in essential nutrients like iron, zinc, and protein? Such an improvement could benefit people who rely on corn for a large portion of their diet, as in many parts of the global south.

20 Apr 2023

Scientists Discover Gene That Plays a Key Role in Determining the Risk for Vascular Diseases

University of School of Medicine researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in determining our risk for heart attacks, deadly aneurysms, coronary artery disease and other dangerous vascular conditions.

19 Apr 2023

A Protein Domain Could Lead to New Treatments for COVID-19

Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists exploring bioenergy plant genetics have made a surprising discovery: a protein domain that could lead to new COVID-19 treatments.

18 Apr 2023

Senescent Cells Use Cell-Cell Communication to Influence Regeneration in Salamanders

Senescent cells are cells that have permanently stopped dividing in response to cellular stress but have not died.

17 Apr 2023

Genetic Changes Affecting Cartilage Cell Maturation may Influence Adult Height, Study Shows

When it comes to height, our fate is sealed along with our growth plates—cartilage near the ends of bones that hardens as a child develops.

17 Apr 2023

New Tool can Help Untangle Genetic Factors Associated with Shared Characteristics Among Different Species

Aston University has worked with international partners to develop a software package to help scientists answer key questions about genetic factors associated with shared characteristics among different species.

17 Apr 2023

Identifying Lung Cancer Patients Who May Not Respond Well to Immunotherapy by MYC Gene Activation

Lung cancer patients who may not react well to immunotherapy (ICB) could be identified by the oncogenic activation of MYC, an important gene in the development of cancer.

17 Apr 2023

New Clinical RNA Sequencing Platform Helps Facilitate Research into Rare Genetic Conditions

A new clinical RNA sequencing platform at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is helping to facilitate research into rare genetic conditions and carve a path for Precision Child Health, a movement at SickKids to deliver individualized care for every patient.

17 Apr 2023

Researchers Generate Largest Atlas of Post-Zygotic Genome Mutations in Human Tissue Researchers Have ...

Researchers have created the largest atlas of post-zygotic genome mutations in healthy human tissue ever assembled -; a scientific advancement that could unlock new avenues for diagnosing and treating genetic disease.

17 Apr 2023

Comprehensive Sequencing of the Little Skate Genome

Rutgers geneticists, working with an international team of scientists, have conducted the most comprehensive sequencing yet of the complete DNA sequence of the little skate – which, like its better-known cousin, the stingray, has long been viewed as enigmatic because of its shape.

13 Apr 2023

Microbial Drought Resistance Could Result in Soil Carbon Losses

Soil stores more carbon than plants and the atmosphere combined, and soil microbes are largely responsible for putting it there.

13 Apr 2023

A New, Cost-Effective Therapy to Treat a Wide Range of Cancers

A potential immunotherapy method for treating metastatic melanoma is adoptive cell therapy (ACT). The method, which utilizes the use of immune cells extracted from the patient’s own tumors, could offer cancer patients new options for treatment by eschewing radiation therapies and harsh chemotherapy drugs.

11 Apr 2023

Trinity Scientists Discover New Mechanisms Involved in Establishing Cellular Identity

A team of scientists led by those in Trinity College Dublin has discovered new mechanisms involved in establishing cellular identity, a process that ensures the billions of different cells in our bodies do the correct job.

10 Apr 2023

Research Reveals Why Viruses can Reinfect a Population of Previously Immune Hosts

The human body is capable of creating a vast, diverse repertoire of antibodies-;the Y-shaped sniffer dogs of the immune system that can find and flag foreign invaders.

7 Apr 2023

Akili Labs and BGI Genomics Sign Agreement to Provide Southern Africa with Clinical-Grade Sequencing Solutions

Akili Labs (Pty) Ltd, a pioneer of cost-effective molecular diagnostics and secure genomic data storage solutions, and BGI Genomics Co. Ltd, the world's leading integrated solutions provider of precision medicine, today announced the signing of a technology transfer agreement that will provide the Southern region of Africa with clinical-grade sequencing solutions.

7 Apr 2023

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Macrophages in the Duodenum Play an Important Role in Iron Deficiency

Gene-Silencing Complexes Work Together to Render X Chromosomes Inactive

Adding Few Cell Layers Inside a Corn Kernel Could Increase the Grain's Nutrient Content

Scientists Discover Gene That Plays a Key Role in Determining the Risk for Vascular Diseases

A Protein Domain Could Lead to New Treatments for COVID-19

Senescent Cells Use Cell-Cell Communication to Influence Regeneration in Salamanders

Genetic Changes Affecting Cartilage Cell Maturation may Influence Adult Height, Study Shows

New Tool can Help Untangle Genetic Factors Associated with Shared Characteristics Among Different Species

Identifying Lung Cancer Patients Who May Not Respond Well to Immunotherapy by MYC Gene Activation

New Clinical RNA Sequencing Platform Helps Facilitate Research into Rare Genetic Conditions

Researchers Generate Largest Atlas of Post-Zygotic Genome Mutations in Human Tissue Researchers Have ...

Comprehensive Sequencing of the Little Skate Genome

Microbial Drought Resistance Could Result in Soil Carbon Losses

A New, Cost-Effective Therapy to Treat a Wide Range of Cancers

Trinity Scientists Discover New Mechanisms Involved in Establishing Cellular Identity

Research Reveals Why Viruses can Reinfect a Population of Previously Immune Hosts

Akili Labs and BGI Genomics Sign Agreement to Provide Southern Africa with Clinical-Grade Sequencing Solutions

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