National DNA Day 2021: How to Join the Celebration and Some Important Facts About the Double Helix Structure

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.25.2021 21:41 PM

National DNA Day 2021 is an important celebration of scientific discovery. It is worthy to celebrate as it commemorates the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953 and the Human Genome's Project's completion in 2003.

Neanderthals Extinction Caused by Lack of Important Skill That Homo Sapiens Have

04.22.2021 21:35 PM

A new study found what caused Neanderthals to go extinct over 40,000 years ago while Homo sapiens thrived. This was done by examining about 900 genes.

Do Facial Features Show If One is Smart? Scientists Say No After Studying 76 Genes

04.06.2021 00:53 AM

Researchers from Stanford and KU Leuven identified 76 genes that affect the shape of the brain and face. But these genes do not explain the link between the face and cognitive ability, debunking pseudoscience beliefs between the two.

Genes of Half-Billion-Year-Old Sea Monsters Surprisingly Similar to Humans

03.24.2021 05:53 AM

Genes of animals from the Ediacaran era are found to live within humans even after half a billion years since they roamed Earth. These genes are responsible for body symmetry, sensory organs, and the immune system.

CRISPR Genetic Tool May Switch Genes ‘On’ and ‘Off’ Using Nanobodies

02.26.2021 00:54 AM

Researchers developed a new technique to extend the efficiency of a pair of promising molecular tools, attached biological nanobodies to the DNA editing tool also known as CRISPR.

Tropical Paper Wasps Found to Babysit for Neighbors

02.16.2021 00:25 AM

Biologists from the universities of Bristol, Exeter, and UCL recently found that wasps offer crucial support to their extended families by babysitting at neighboring nests.

Is There Any Difference Between Today’s Humans, the Neanderthals and the Denisovans?

02.15.2021 20:02 PM

One who analyzes the difference between modern humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans might not find any sort of noticeable difference, at least for the Neanderthals.

High-Altitude Living Changed the Epigenetics of Peruvians

12.23.2020 17:00 PM

Scientists found alterations in the epigenetics of the DNA of Peruvian people living in the high altitude Andes mountains.

Romantic Mistletoe? Science Disagrees

12.22.2020 12:00 PM

Mistletoe is 'is less romantic' and it is a kind of parasite. Its leaves yield sugars by photosynthesis rather than roots, and its structures pierce the host tree's essential tissues to suck out water and nutrients.

Here’s How Humans Are Still Evolving

12.12.2020 11:00 AM

Human evolution is a long process of change by which people, as the Smithsonian Institution explained, "originated from apelike ancestors."

Scientists Uncover Approach That Could Reverse Age-Related Vision Loss

12.05.2020 06:00 AM

Scientists recently made some impressive developments in the field of age-related diseases. Scientists recently made some impressive developments in the field of age-related diseases.

Your Happiness Might Very Well Be Inherited, Says Scientists

11.08.2020 20:00 PM

The discovery of a so-called 'happiness gene' might suggest that happiness is genetic. The rest determined by factors you can control.

A MicroRNA Region Gives Insight on Lactose Intolerance and Metabolic Diseases

10.24.2020 12:00 PM

For years, researchers have been looking for specific genes associated with obesity. Instead, they found non-coding RNA called microRNA which is linked to metabolic disease and digestion of milk.

Y Chromosomes Shed Light Why Men Function Differently Than Women

09.25.2020 09:30 AM

Chromosomes contain the DNA which holds the genetic material. A new study on Y chromosomes sheds light on why men suffer differently than women from diseases like COVID-19.

The Gut Microbiome and Genes Can Alter in Space

09.10.2020 09:00 AM

The overall health of astronauts is affected by alterations in the gut microbiome due to space's harsh conditions. Genes can also be altered, such as changes in bone structure and in the immune system.

Scientists Uncover Genes that are Key to Health and Survival: Parkinson's Disease as a Case in Point

05.27.2020 23:06 PM

Genetic studies determine gene variations and mutations which can be 'turned off' for health and survival.

Why Do We Get Old?

03.15.2020 08:35 AM

Here's a scientific explanation of how genes and environment influence our health and longevity of our lives.

Too Lazy to Exercise? Is It Genetic?

02.28.2020 21:10 PM

In an attempt to figure out why individuals with a limited capacity to exercise behave the way they do, a team of researchers conducted a case study. After several tests, including genetic analysis, the scientists found that the mutated gene being examined "was the von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene."

Gene Editing Tool was Modified to Improve Therapies for HIV

11.15.2019 06:30 AM

Researches have found a way to create a cheap and fast gene-editing tool that can help improve the therapies for HIV and other blood-related diseases.

Efficient Gene Silencing is Now Possible: Thanks To Gold-DNA Nanosunflowers

11.07.2019 07:45 AM

A group of reserachers discovered a gene silencing process that help with effictive and efficient delivery of genes. This process, made effective by a gold DNA nanosunflower, can help cure HIV, infertility and even cancer.

Male Or Female: New Study Shows Possibility of Segragating Sex Cells

08.16.2019 08:08 AM

A new study from Japan expressed the possibility of segragating sex cells for parents to choose the offspring they want.