Scientists Decode the Survival Secrets of a Rare Chinese Maple
Newswise — Acer pentaphyllum—a striking maple native to the Yalong River valley in Sichuan, China—was once thought to…
New Genetic Insights Could Revolutionize Potato Storage and Breeding
Newswise — Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the world’s most important noncereal food crop, feeding billions globally. However,…
A Molecular Zipper and a DNA Link Team Up to Protect Fertility
Newswise — Every new life begins after a genetic shuffle. When organisms make eggs or sperm, maternal and…
Unlocking the Genetic Key to Pear Russet Skin
Newswise — Pear (Pyrus) is one of the world’s most widely cultivated fruit crops, and consumer demand increasingly…
Gene Disruption Triggers Ploidy Doubling in Watermelon
Newswise — Polyploidy, the condition of having more than two sets of chromosomes, is common in crop domestication…
Chromosome Barcoding Brings Precision to Tropical Fruit Genetics
Newswise — Karyotype analysis plays a central role in cytogenetics, helping to reveal evolutionary processes and species relationships.…
High-Resolution Genetic Tools Pave Way for Future Ginseng Cultivars
Newswise — Ginseng has long been recognized for its pharmacological properties and economic importance, but conventional breeding has…
Machine Learning Modeling Identifies Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Subtypes with Genetic Signature
Newswise — Researchers from Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, et al. have conducted a study entitled “Machine…
Genetic Study Suggests Ways to Catch Blood Cancer Earlier
Newswise — As we age, our cells replicate, and the DNA in these cells can acquire mistakes —…
Cancer’s Progress Detailed by 3D Genomic Maps
Newswise — Researchers have long known that cancer alters its genome as it evolves. What has been less…