Butterfly Wings: Why Do They Shimmer, Where Do Their Attractive Colors Come From?

Medicine & Technology Jan 13, 2022

A gene that determines if ultraviolet or UV iridescence is present and visible in the wings of butterflies has recently been identified by researchers at George Washington University in Washington, United States.

Oxford Scientists Found Gene in South Asian Ancestry That Doubles the Risk of Dying From COVID-19 Complications

Nov 05, 2021

University of Oxford scientists have pinpointed that the gene LZTFL1 keeps the lungs from fighting off coronavirus, doubling the risk for respiratory failure and death during a COVID-19 infection.

Ebola and HIV Antiviral Drug Found in Genes of Monkeys and Mice

Oct 02, 2021

Researchers form the University of Utah and Rockefeller University discovered a gene variant found in New World Monkeys and Mice that prevents viruses such as Ebola and HIV from escaping infected cells and spreading throughout the human body.

Mammalian Retrovirus-Like Protein: This May Help Expand mRNA delivery; Potential Solution for Nucleic Acid Therapies

Aug 20, 2021

A type of protein may help in the expansion of mRNA delivery and may possibly aid in nucleic acid therapeutics, a new study revealed.

Sugary Success: First Precision Breeding of Sugarcane Through CRISPR/Cas9 Revealed in Two Studies

Jul 12, 2021

Two innovation studies published recently demonstrated the first successful precision breeding of sugarcane through the use of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, a far more targeted and effective way of developing new varieties.

COVID-19 Gene Protection First Evidence Discovered! This Genetic Link Prevents Some Patients from Getting Sick

Jun 05, 2021

Researchers from Newcastle University, UK found gene protection from COVID-19, making some infected patients asymptomatic from the infection.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Children: 11 Cases Revealed in Research

Jun 02, 2021

An international team of researchers recently discovered a new form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS affecting children.

Reason for Mother's Nurturing Behavior Discovered in Forebrain by Neuroscientists

Jun 02, 2021

Mothers naturally take care and takes risky efforts to protect their infants. The reason why moms exhibit nurturing behaviors was discovered by neuroscientists.

Methylation of mRNA Molecules Dependent on Diet: Why Gene Regulation is Essential?

Apr 29, 2021

Two teams of researchers from the Switzerland-based University of Geneva recently discovered a diet-dependent mechanism for the regulation of RNA maturation.

Researchers Find the Genetic Secret of the Bunny Hop

Mar 25, 2021

By observing a rabbit breed that can't jump, scientists have pinpointed the gene required for animals to follow a traditional gait.

Identical Twins Don’t Share the Same DNA All The Time

Jan 08, 2021

A new study recently found that identical twins don't share the same DNA always, opposite the common knowledge that they form the identical egg and receive the same genetic material from their parents.

New Wheat and Barley Genomes Can Help Feed the World

Nov 30, 2020

Researchers revealed a new genetic variation in wheat and barley: a significant improvement for the global initiative in breeding varieties of higher-yielding barley and wheat.

Scientists Found the Gene Responsible for Signalling When to Urinate

Oct 20, 2020

A new study has found the gene that tells the body that the bladder is full and that it is time to urinate. Could this gene be the sixth sense?

Researchers Analyze How Immune Responses to Hepatitis C Applied to SARS-CoV-2

Jun 17, 2020

Scientists believe that a genetic analysis of the immune system's defense mechanism against hepatitis C can be used for coronavirus vaccine development.

First-of-Its-Kind Antisense Drug May Become Novel Treatment for Fatty Liver Disease

Jun 17, 2020

There is no cure for fatty liver disease and has affected millions without an FDA-approved drug. A new study reveals an antisense inhibitor leading to significant results.