Medicine & TechnologyWhy do human women experience menopause but other animals do not? Read on to learn more about the Grandmother hypothesis and how menopause is the key to evolutionary success.
Researchers discovered new genetic signatures of age-related macular degeneration that could help create better diagnosis and medicine. Read the article for more details.
A team from the University of Buffalo discovered the major factor behind the brain condition called Krabbe disease. Read more about the causes of this neurodegenerative disorder and what the findings offer to studies against the condition.
The mind of an octopus works differently from human intelligence and some researchers are studying it to understand how extraterrestrials might think. Read the article to learn more.
Plants are a staple food source for humans and various other species. This is why scientists are rushing to safeguard their survival in this warming world. Read on to find out how heat affects the plant's natural immune defense and what can be done to bolster their immunity versus climate change.
An international team of experts discovered the shared existence of a group of genes in the brains of humans and two octopus species. Read more about the genomes they identified and how it relates to the independent evolution of the species.
A meta-analysis of different populations revealed how genes are affecting diabetes. Do they contribute to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes? Read on to find out.
Experts revived the long-forgotten post-stroke solution that calms overexcited neurons. Read more about how this type of excitotoxicity works in patients who experienced a stroke.
Researchers unveiled competition of human genome sequence, opening the door to medical discoveries in certain conditions. Learn more about this technology.
A study shows how stabilizing chromosomes may contribute to addressing tumors. Find out how this diagnostic and treatment strategy in dealing with cancer works.
Results of a new study recently paved the way for an entirely new field of target treatments for people at risk of developing coronary heart disease which is considered the world's biggest killer.
A new study recently showed identical twins sharing almost the same genes were found to have a more similar love of nature compared to fraternal twins sharing half their genes.
Genomic Safe Harbors (GSHs) are landing sites for therapeutic genes to treat diseases, such as cancer. Now, a team of scientists has developed a computational approach to easily identify them.
A new study supports the hypothesis that the brains of men and women are different after finding genes that are more active in one gender than the other which increases risk of brain disorders.
University of South Florida genomics program provided scientific tools to assess mental disorders that stemmed from the Rwanda genocide in 1994 among the Tutsi ethnic group.