Tags: Genes

Obesity May Be Affected by Defects in the Immune System as Seen in Mice

MEDICINE & HEALTH 07.28.2019 10:23 AM

A study in the bodily systems of mice suggest that some defects in the immune system may lead to obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Study into Fungal Infection Shows Genetic Susceptibility in Hmong

07.16.2019 10:21 AM

Researchers discovered that Asians included those with a disappropriate danger of developing blastomycosis infections relative to other groups in the U.S. and they ruled out recreation and gardening practices

New Study Reveals Obesity could Stem from Genetic Disposition

07.12.2019 10:21 AM

A new study highlights how genetic predisposition could lead to higher rates of weight gain. (Photo : Tumisu ) Since 1975, there has been an influx in the number of obese adults.

Scientists Conceive Fast Method for ‘Direct Evolution’ of Molecules

07.09.2019 09:21 AM

The team set up conditions so that the only mutant genes to thrive are the ones encoding proteins capable of accomplishing the desired function within the cells including activating a particular receptor or switching on specific genes

Synthesizing Chemical-Sensing Cells from Scratch

07.02.2019 09:48 AM

Researchers have discovered a way to make artificial cells interact with a wide range of chemicals It might be hard for so many to bake a cake from scratch, and another far-reaching story is constructing an artificial cell-like system from scratch.

Researchers Identified New Mutation in the Leptin Gene

06.22.2019 10:49 AM

Researchers believe this new mutation could help them understand why people develop an excess of body fat

How Bacteria Protect Themselves from Plasma Treatment

06.20.2019 09:29 AM

Genetic changes that increase the number or activity of the respective gene products are more capable of protecting bacteria from the effect of plasma treatment

Studies Uncovered Genes that Determine Whether Pea Aphids Have Wings or Not

06.14.2019 14:51 PM

The team discovered a clear case in which genes from outside an organism were co-opted by the organism’s genome to modify the strength of a plastic response to environmental cues

Researchers Utilize Facebook to Reach Larger, More Diverse Groups of People

06.14.2019 09:11 AM

When researchers compared results from their Genes for Good analyses to those from well-cited papers, they mostly matched

Scientists Discover the Key to Increasing Crop Yields

06.13.2019 09:18 AM

A recent discovery from the plant scientists reveals a gene that might be able to widen a nutrient trafficking bottleneck, which has the potential to increase crop yields.

Evolutionary Discovery Sets to Rewrite Textbooks

06.12.2019 17:02 PM

Multi-celled animals evolved from a single-celled ancestor resembling a modern sponge cell known as a choanocyte

Education Is In The Genes, says Geneticist

06.10.2019 09:46 AM

Private school or public school -- geneticist says there’s no need to send your kids to expensive schools because it’s all in the genes.

The DNA Diet: How Knowing Your Genes Can Help You Fit into Your Jeans

05.27.2019 11:56 AM

There is a significant interaction between your diet and your genes. Most people have a basic understanding of genetics. The genetics are inherited from your parents and their DNA are combined to create your genetic makeup.

Scientists Get to the Bottom of Flavoreless Store-Bought Tomatoes

05.18.2019 09:25 AM

scientists have reported that the tomato flavor in store-bought tomatoes have decreased and they are looking into the matter.

Scientists to Improve "Longevity Gene" Efficiency in Battling the Aging Process

04.24.2019 12:13 PM

Researchers from the University Of Rochester have found evidence that the mystery of longevity could be unlocked by the arrangement of one's genes.

Researchers Restored Silenced Cancer Genes to Fight a Broad Range of Cancers

04.15.2019 10:48 AM

Findings could lead to a new strategy to fight a broad range of cancers After a due study of human colon cancer cells and mice, John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers and experts confirm that they have successfully blocked the activity of portions of a protein referred to as UHRF1 and restored the function of hundreds of cancer-fighting genes that became misregulated by the disease.

11 Rhesus Monkeys were Genetically Engineered to Have Human Brain Genes

04.13.2019 14:36 PM

A group of Chinese scientists has implanted human brain genes into 11 rhesus monkeys. (Photo : thor Razan Ahmed)Rhesus Monkey Genetic engineering, being a direct manipulation of a living organism's genes, have advanced as it has faced many ethical issues.

Study Shows Poverty May Leave a Mark On Our Genes

04.13.2019 07:54 AM

Study's findings challenge understandings of genes as fixed features of our biology A person born into poverty has the possibility to overcome his economic disability.

Around 80,000 People Lead To Identify 40 Intelligence Genes

05.27.2017 08:29 AM

Around 80,000 people were studied to identify 40 number of genes that are related to intelligence. Using the"g-factor" method, scientists were able to obtain the data they need.

Understanding Genes Could Be The Key To Have Perfect Diet

04.26.2017 04:57 AM

The recent study showed that genetic variation was linked to food preference of an individual. There has been numerous diet invented and available over the internet, however, a recent study advised that the best way to have the perfect diet is to know certain gene variants that can affect a healthy lifestyle.