Why Are Some Twins Identical? Study Sheds Light on Mysterious DNA Epigenetics

MEDICINE & HEALTH 09.30.2021 06:29 AM

Scientists have discovered a'signature' in DNA among newborns born after a fertilized egg divides, putting the notion that it happens at random to rest.

Scientists Reconstructed the Faces of 3 Egyptian Mummies Using Ancient DNA Extracted From Their Bodies

09.28.2021 05:42 AM

For the first time, scientists were able to create 3D reconstructions of the faces of three Egyptian mummies using forensic DNA phenotyping, revealing what they would have looked like when they were still alive.

Long-Term Asexual Reproduction Discovered for the First Time in a Prehistoric Species

09.26.2021 22:15 PM

A new study was able to find the first evidnece of asexual reproduction throughout the evolution in beetle mite species called Oppiella nova.

Baylor College of Medicine Developed a Novel Approach to Select Subjects for Gene Experiments More Convenient and Faster than Fruit Fly Screening Method

09.15.2021 07:22 AM

A new study developed a novel approach on selecting subjects, especifically fruit flies, for genetic studies.

Kuruma Shrimp Genome Provides Genetic Resource of Immune-Related Genes for Fisheries Management

09.13.2021 21:58 PM

Researchers in Japan developed a genetic resource from kuruma shrimp genome that will protect them from diseases, help in fisheries management and establish a breeding program.

Classic Tabby Cat Stripes: Where Does It Come From?

09.08.2021 23:41 PM

New research revealed how tabby cats got their stripe feature, as well as the distinctive genetic process that may be the same as the mechanism that yields spots and stripes in wild felines.

Protein Cell P53 Drug on Clinical Trials; To Restrore Cancer-Depleting Cell Function

09.01.2021 06:56 AM

A new study analyzed the correlation between the protein cell p53 gain-of-function and the effects of aneuploidy. It aims to design a drug that can restore the natural function of p53 to suppress cancer.

Sickness While Aging: Research on Genetics Cites Other Factors of Falling Ill Than Getting Older

08.31.2021 02:13 AM

In a study, researchers explored the potential link between aging and becoming ill as one gets older. They found that other factors may have led to such diseases than mere age.

Genetic Analysis Uncovers Unexpected Evolution Flexibility of Bowfin Fish; Presents Better Model for Human Evolution

08.31.2021 01:03 AM

Bowfin fish (Amia calva) is an evolutionary enigma representing a unique combination of ancient and modern fish. Charles Darwin even described it as a "living fossil," that has evolved slower than most fishes.

Endometriosis Cause, Potential Treatment Identified in New Research; Genetic Analyses Conducted for Results

08.26.2021 04:05 AM

Researchers recently presented a new promising treatment for endometriosis. The genetic cause was also identified in the research.

Archaeogenetics in Croatia's Neolithic, Bronze Age Possible Missing Piece of European Ancestry

08.19.2021 08:35 AM

New archaeogenetic findings were unearthed in two of Croatia's necropolises. The clues from the sites include Middle Bronze Age and Middle Neolithic Age remains, which are potential pieces in the missing ancestry of Europe.

Comparisons of Multiple Strains of Cacao Trees Provide Insights on Genomic Structural Variants Responsible for Plant Diversity

08.17.2021 00:10 AM

Molecular geneticists have painstakingly compared the genomes of multiple strains of cacao to study its genomic structural variants, which give rise to the differences within populations of the plant.

DNA Helix Torsional Stiffness Measured Through a Novel Technique to Understand How Cells Work

08.12.2021 06:57 AM

A new method of measuring how stiff are DNA torsions was recently developed by scientists from Cornell.

Daddy Long Legs Genetically Engineered to Get Shorter Legs! Here's How Experts Tinkered With These Harvestmen's Genetics

08.11.2021 08:11 AM

Genetically altering the spiders' lengthy gams might reveal the mysteries of how they grow them in the first place.

Human Height Influenced by Specified Genes in Growth Plates During Early Childhood

08.04.2021 23:27 PM

A new study identified the specific genes responsible for the human height and skeletal regulation. Gene and gene pathways could have a more essential role in the height of humans than expected.

AI Innovation 'AlphaFold' May Lead to Human Proteome Revolution!

07.22.2021 23:11 PM

DeepMind and EMBL developed a new AI-powered 3D modeling system to predict protein structures for future biological and medical studies. The protein modeling system, AlphaFold, will be free for public usage.

How The Transcription Factor Guides the DNA in Specialized Cell Development

07.20.2021 02:30 AM

Across all the cells in our body is a copy of the DNA - the blueprint that determines how each cell develops to create a unique you. A common question is how does it differentiate between the various forms and functions of the 37 trillion cells in each of us.

1,600-Year-Old Sheep Mummy Reveals Husbandry Practices in Ancient Iran

07.14.2021 06:18 AM

An international collaboration of archaeologists and geneticists examined the remains of a 1,600-year-old sheep mummy from Chehrābād in Zanjian Province, revealing important details about ancient Iran as well as the effect of natural mummification processes.

Genetic Markers That Control Sunflower Oil Traits Discovered in New Study

07.13.2021 07:09 AM

A study between Russian and American researchers revealed how specific genetic markers can help predict the composition of sunflower oil.

Mr. Frosty Inspires Discovery: Leopard Geckos Got Bright Colors from Cancer Gene

07.05.2021 07:42 AM

A California pet shop began breeding Mr. Frosty, one of the hundreds of "Lemon Frost" Leopard Geckos that has since spiked in popularity, and in price - and scientists have discovered where these lizards got its bright and unusual pigmentation.

CRISPR Trial Successful Against Transthyretin Amyloidosis, Deactivates Genes of Untreatable Disease

07.02.2021 01:12 AM

A news study involving gene editing uses CRISPR to treat an untreatable disease that concerns the liver.