Cracking the Genetic Code of Seed Longevity: New Insights From African Eggplant Storage Study
Newswise — Using a molecular technique known as the comet assay, researchers tracked oxidative DNA damage and repair…
How and when organisms edit their own genomes
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Wild Grape Genome Offers Blueprint for Disease-Resistant Vineyards
Newswise — Cultivated grapes (Vitis vinifera) are widely grown for wine and table use, but their susceptibility to…
Decoding the DNA of a Culinary Favorite: The Genetic Story of Flowering Chinese Cabbage
Newswise — Flowering Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp. chinensis var. parachinensis), known for its tender stalks and vibrant…
UTSW Scientists Link Another Gene to Obesity
Newswise — DALLAS – June 05, 2025 – Using a tool called Automated Meiotic Mapping (AMM) that was developed…
Searching for the origin of human brain tumours
The anatomical location and cell type from which tumours originate has biological, diagnostic and therapeutic implications, but understanding…
Researchers Say a Genetic Mutation and Evolutionary Trick Makes Horses Athletic, Finding May Spur Treatments for Human Disease
Newswise — How did horses become some of the greatest athletes in the animal kingdom? Researchers at Johns…
Cell biologist discovers two proteins are key to proper transfer of genetic material
The biological research of UC Santa Cruz’s Needhi Bhalla to determine the molecular motions at the heart of…