genetics

Uncovering the Strange Genetic Impact of Electric Eels

Daisy Hips

Researchers at Nagoya University discovered that electric eels, capable of generating up to 860 volts, can induce genetic modifications in ...

Genes Associated with Earlier and Higher Reproduction Linked to Accelerated Aging

Debi Johnson

Summary: A new study, utilizing data from over 276,000 people in the UK Biobank database, has found evidence supporting the ...

MSU digs up hidden, buried bottles as part of Beal Seed Experiment

Daisy Hips

In 1879, botanist William J. Beal filled 20 bottles with soil and seeds and buried them on what is now ...

Brain Cell Genetics Illuminate Alzheimer’s Disease Pathways

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers made a significant advance in understanding Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by pinpointing how specific brain cells contribute to different ...

RNA’s Pivotal Role in Fear Memory and PTSD Treatment

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers have revealed a groundbreaking role of RNA in fear-related learning and memory. Their study shows how noncoding RNA ...

World’s biggest set of human genome sequences opens to scientists

Debi Johnson

The sources of human variability can be revealed by plumbing our genetic code.Credit: Peter Summers/Getty The world’s largest collection of ...

Protein Key to Lifespan and Healthy Aging Identified

Brendan Martin

Summary: A new study reveals the significant role of the CD300f immune receptor in determining life expectancy and healthy aging ...

Medical treatment designed for one patient may be the future for many

Debi Johnson

Imagine you or your child gets a diagnosis so rare no one else on Earth is known to have it. ...

Baldness Breakthrough – Scientists Uncover 5 Key Genes

Debi Johnson

A study by the University Hospital of Bonn and the University of Bonn has advanced our understanding of male pattern ...

Genetic Links in Cannabis Use Disorder

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers analyzed over 1 million genomes, revealing insights into cannabis use disorder and its ties to psychiatric issues, other ...