Category: Genetics
UK Researchers Discover a New Way to Increase Wheat Yield and Its Protein Content
Did you know that wheat is one of the world’s most consumed cereal grains? Just think about this; The bread you so much love to eat, those pancakes you …Targeting Hox Gene Dysregulation a Promising Approach for the Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme
Brain tumors are the deadliest type of tumors in the world. These tumors that occur following the uncontrolled proliferation of brain cells compress the surrounding normal brain tissues causing …
Scientists Produce First Panoramic Cellular Atlases of Animals
An international team of researchers led by scientists from China has for the first time released panoramic spatial atlases of life that could help to better understand diseases, aging, …UIC Study: Gene Editing Could Cure Anxiety and Problem Drinking
New research out of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) shows that gene editing may help to cure anxiety and alcohol use disorder in people that had a binge …WFIRM Scientists Discover How to Use CRISPR to Better Edit Genomes with Minimal DNA Deletions
CRISPR, meaning clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats, is a very powerful tool in genetics. It disrupts the normal sequence of repeating units of base pairs in a DNA molecule …Albert Einstein Medical School Study Sheds Light on Why Most Smokers Don’t Get Lung Cancer
Smoking is a major risk factor for lung cancer. The harmful substances in cigarettes contribute to DNA mutations. However, heavy smokers do not necessarily carry more mutations than others, …Researchers Finally Generate the First-Ever Complete Sequence of the Human Genome
Every person is comprised of a sequence of genetic data that is housed within the nucleus of the cells and encoded as Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that is geometrically folded …Klinefelter Syndrome: Scientists Discover Genes behind Surplus X Chromosomes
Consisting of about 20,000 genes, each human cell is an organized industry capable of basic life processes. Information concerning the structure and functions of each human cell is contained …Researchers Reverse Hearing Loss by Regenerating Cochlear Hair Cells
There are organs in the body that can regenerate themselves. They include the skin, the liver, and the intestines. This regenerative ability makes it easy for the damaged part …