New Technique Silences Plant Genes to Boost Crop Yields
A research team from the Higher Council of Scientific Research (CSIC), part of the Ministry of Science, Innovation…
Jamaican Female Athletes To Start Undergoing Genetic Testing This Week | RJR News
National female athletes returning from the NACAC Championships who could be World Championships-bound, will be subjected to testing…
Bull genomic testing boom | Dairy News Australia
The genomic testing of dairy bulls has increased six-fold (656 per cent) in the past decade, giving farmers…
The Future of Gene-Editing Treatments for Rare Diseases
Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by a mutation on chromosome 15, which hinders the production…
A single genetic mutation may have made humans more vulnerable to cancer than chimpanzees
(SACRAMENTO) New research from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has uncovered an evolutionary change that may explain why…
First Things First: The lowdown on mental health, stress and family genetics
My brother and I had a lengthy conversation this week about mental health. We both work in what…
One gene completely changed how these flies fall in love
Researchers in Japan have genetically transferred a unique courtship behavior from one fruit fly species to another. By…
8 ‘hotspots’ in the genome linked to ME/CFS in largest study of its kind
Researchers have conducted the largest-ever genetic analysis of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a typically lifelong condition that…
Scientists Create Ultimate Antiviral Using Rare “Superpower” Genetic Mutation
Image by Getty / Futurism A rare genetic mutation that causes a deficiency in an immune regulator called…
New generation of CRISPR shows safer path to treating genetic diseases
A new generation of CRISPR technology developed at UNSW Sydney offers a safer path to treating genetic diseases…