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UCL Scientists Visualize the Molecular 'Nano-Machinery' That Causes Cilia to Beat

The first image of the structures that power human cilia – the tiny, hairlike projections that line our airways – has been produced by a team involving UCL researchers and could lead to much-needed treatments for people with rare cilial diseases.

14 Jun 2023

Study Sheds Light on the Genetic Basis for Body Plan Development in the Starlet Sea Anemone

Lacking bones, brains, and even a complete gut, the body plans of simple animals like sea anemones appear to have little in common with humans and their vertebrate kin.

14 Jun 2023

Significant Discovery in Understanding the Origin and Geographic Distribution of Cycads

Paleobotanist Mario Coiro of the Institute of Paleontology at the University of Vienna and colleagues at the University of Montpellier (France) have made an important breakthrough in understanding the origin and geographic distribution of cycads.

14 Jun 2023

Preservation of Genetic Variation in Species and the Effects on Adaptation

Zachariah Gompert, an evolutionary geneticist at Utah State University, stated that genetic diversity is the ultimate source of energy for evolution.

13 Jun 2023

Dual CRISPR Gene Drive Systems Target a Specific Gene

According to recent research from North Carolina State University, scientists have created a “homing gene drive system” based on CRISPR/Cas9 that could be used to suppress populations of Drosophila suzukii vinegar flies—so-called “spotted-wing Drosophila” that severely damage soft-skinned fruit in North America, Europe, and parts of South America.

13 Jun 2023

New Stem Cell Technique to Revolutionize Stem Cell Research

Studies of the interaction between human genetics and biology on a wide scale have been made possible by a potent new stem cell technology.

12 Jun 2023

Exploring the Tilapia Genome to Help Breed Resilient Fish

Recent research from the Earlham Institute identified candidate genes that might help fish endure warmer and saltier water, possibly providing a vital resource to drive breeding programs in freshwater aquaculture.

12 Jun 2023

Lundquist Institute Contributes to Genetic Study of Insulin Response to a Glucose Challenge

The Lundquist Institute (TLI) announced that its Institute for Translational Genomics and Populations Sciences contributed to a new study published today in Nature Genetics of the DNA of more than 55,000 people worldwide.

12 Jun 2023

Genetic Discovery Sheds New Light on Diversity in Voice and Speech

In a paper published today in Science Advances, an international team led by deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, reveals the discovery of sequence variants in the gene ABCC9 that influence the pitch of voices.

12 Jun 2023

Squids Use RNA Recording to Change Key Proteins Dynamically

Octopuses, cuttlefish, and squid are members of the diverse family of marine creatures known as cephalopods. They can be found in every ocean, from warm tropical seas that are shallow to cold, abysmal depths.

9 Jun 2023

How Do Humans Maintain a Healthy Blood Sugar Level After Meals?

A study of more than 55,000 people’s DNA from around the world has given insight into how humans maintain appropriate blood sugar levels after eating, with implications for the current understanding of how the process goes awry in type 2 diabetes.

9 Jun 2023

Can Temperature Influence the Octopus Neural Transcriptome?

Each cell has a finite set of instructions inscribed in its DNA. Life, on the other hand, is unpredictable, and when the situation changes, animals must change.

9 Jun 2023

Neanderthal Genes are Responsible for Certain Traits in Modern Humans

Recent scientific discoveries have shown that Neanderthal genes comprise some 1 to 4% of the genome of present-day humans whose ancestors migrated out of Africa, but the question remained open on how much those genes are still actively influencing human traits -; until now.

9 Jun 2023

Neolithic European and Levantine Migrants Introduced Farming in Northwest Africa, Genomic Analysis Shows

A genomic analysis of ancient human remains from Morocco in northwest Africa revealed that food production was introduced by Neolithic European and Levantine migrants and then adopted by local groups.

8 Jun 2023

Understanding Pollen Coat Biosynthesis and Transport in Angiosperms

Pollen coat biosynthesis and transport are intricate processes involving compartmentalized biosynthesis, coordinated transport, and exact regulation between organelles and cell types, according to research conducted under the direction of Prof. Xiaoquan Qi at the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

8 Jun 2023

Understanding Potential Mechanisms Underlying Genetic Variation in Older Trees

Older, long-lived trees are thought to contribute more to the creation and maintenance of genetic mutations than short-lived trees, according to research on the link between the growth rate of tropical trees and the frequency of genetic mutations they collect.

7 Jun 2023

Determining the Genome of West Nile Virus

Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL) researchers from UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources determined the genetic makeup of West Nile virus strains reported in an alpaca and a crow.

7 Jun 2023

$2.5 Million Project Aims to Identify Genes That Drive Elemental Accumulation in Plants

In collaboration with researchers at Purdue and Hamline Universities, Ivan Baxter, PhD, member, at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center will lead a four-year, $2.5 million project to expand scientific understanding of the genetic processes that allow plants to absorb and make use of elements.

7 Jun 2023

Using Genetics and Linguistics to Reconstruct the Legacy of Chile’s Largest Indigenous Community

How do today's indigenous communities of South America trace back to the history of human migration and contact in the continent?

6 Jun 2023

CRISPR/Cas9 Unlocks the Key Gene in the Development of Coral Skeleton Formation

Recent research conducted by Phillip Cleves of Carnegie employs sophisticated CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technologies to identify a gene essential to stony corals’ capacity to construct complex reef designs. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences published this.

6 Jun 2023

Genetic News and Research

UCL Scientists Visualize the Molecular 'Nano-Machinery' That Causes Cilia to Beat

Study Sheds Light on the Genetic Basis for Body Plan Development in the Starlet Sea Anemone

Significant Discovery in Understanding the Origin and Geographic Distribution of Cycads

Preservation of Genetic Variation in Species and the Effects on Adaptation

Dual CRISPR Gene Drive Systems Target a Specific Gene

New Stem Cell Technique to Revolutionize Stem Cell Research

Exploring the Tilapia Genome to Help Breed Resilient Fish

Lundquist Institute Contributes to Genetic Study of Insulin Response to a Glucose Challenge

Genetic Discovery Sheds New Light on Diversity in Voice and Speech

Squids Use RNA Recording to Change Key Proteins Dynamically

How Do Humans Maintain a Healthy Blood Sugar Level After Meals?

Can Temperature Influence the Octopus Neural Transcriptome?

Neanderthal Genes are Responsible for Certain Traits in Modern Humans

Neolithic European and Levantine Migrants Introduced Farming in Northwest Africa, Genomic Analysis Shows

Understanding Pollen Coat Biosynthesis and Transport in Angiosperms

Understanding Potential Mechanisms Underlying Genetic Variation in Older Trees

Determining the Genome of West Nile Virus

$2.5 Million Project Aims to Identify Genes That Drive Elemental Accumulation in Plants

Using Genetics and Linguistics to Reconstruct the Legacy of Chile’s Largest Indigenous Community

CRISPR/Cas9 Unlocks the Key Gene in the Development of Coral Skeleton Formation

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