Genetics and Genomics News and Research

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Analyzing genetic parameters affecting cheese production from Churra sheep's milk

The global production of sheep's milk is one the rise, in the vast majority of cases used to produce cheese. However, a relatively large amount of milk is needed to produce it, so science is looking for ways to increase its yield; that is, to obtain more cheese using less milk.

8 Apr 2021

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

Warped immune cell signaling during bile acid exposure may lead to Crohn’s disease

People with Crohn's disease are typically treated with powerful anti-inflammatory medications that act throughout their body, not just in their digestive tract, creating the potential for unintended, and often serious, side effects.

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 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

Discovery of heat-sensing gene could help crops to cope better with climate change

By 2050 global warming could reduce crop yields by one-third. UC Riverside researchers have identified a gene that could put the genie back in the bottle.

7 Apr 2021

Scientists discover mutations that make cancer resistant to KRAS-targeted therapies

A gene called KRAS is one of the most commonly mutated genes in all human cancers, and targeted drugs that inhibit the protein expressed by mutated KRAS have shown promising results in clinical trials, with potential approvals by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration anticipated later this year.

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

High ozone concentrations decrease crop yield in maize

Although stratospheric ozone protects us by filtering out the sun's ultraviolet radiation, tropospheric ozone is a harmful pollutant. A new study has shown that ozone in the lower layers of the atmosphere decreases crop yields in maize and changes the types of chemicals that are found inside the leaves.

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

Genetic makeup of more than 53,000 people offers valuable insights into dangerous diseases

A new analysis of the entire genetic makeup of more than 53,000 people offers a bonanza of valuable insights into heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders, paving the way for new and better ways to treat and prevent some of the most common causes of disability and death.

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

Researchers take a key step toward new drugs and vaccines for combating COVID-19

Scientists have achieved a huge step toward new vaccines and drugs for fighting against COVID-19.

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

New blueprint of brain connectivity provides detailed understanding of the basal ganglia

Thousands of our daily activities, from making coffee to taking a walk to saying hello to a neighbor, are made possible through an ancient collection of brain structures tucked away near the center of the cranium.

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

Researchers use single-cell RNA sequencing to study the development of leaves

How do we become a complex, integrated multicellular organism from a single cell? While developmental biologists have long researched this fundamental question, Stanford University biologist and HHMI investigator Dominique Bergmann's recent work on the plant Arabidopsis thaliana has uncovered surprising answers.

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

Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Latest Genetics and Genomics News and Research

Analyzing genetic parameters affecting cheese production from Churra sheep's milk

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

Warped immune cell signaling during bile acid exposure may lead to Crohn’s disease

Eucalyptus can be genetically modified to prevent from invading native ecosystems

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

Discovery of heat-sensing gene could help crops to cope better with climate change

Scientists discover mutations that make cancer resistant to KRAS-targeted therapies

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

High ozone concentrations decrease crop yield in maize

Overfishing likely did not cause genetic changes in the Atlantic cod

Genetic makeup of more than 53,000 people offers valuable insights into dangerous diseases

Researchers identify overlapping genetic locations that shape face and the brain

Researchers take a key step toward new drugs and vaccines for combating COVID-19

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

New blueprint of brain connectivity provides detailed understanding of the basal ganglia

Study identifies multiple genes that are frequently mutated in uterine leiomyosarcomas

Researchers use single-cell RNA sequencing to study the development of leaves

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

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