How a genetic split helped plants conquer polluted soils
Credit: Horticulture Research (2024). DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhae334 Phytochelatin synthases (PCSs) produce phytochelatins—tiny, cysteine-rich peptides that bind and neutralize toxic…
Placental DNA Mutations, Stress, and Infant Emotions
Recent research published in Biology of Sex Differences investigates the fascinating interplay between placental mitochondrial DNA mutations, maternal…
Older Men’s Sperm Carry More Mutations, And They May Turn Harmful : ScienceAlert
Potentially harmful DNA mutations can amass in men’s sperm as they age, new research has found, which may…
West Belfast family’s appeal to get treatment for young son’s rare genetic condition
His parents said he is a “bright, kind soul who deserves every chance at a fuller, more independent…
Redefining cellular reprogramming with advanced genomic technologies
Briggs, R. & King, T. J. Transplantation of living nuclei from blastula cells into enucleated Frogs’ eggs. Proc.…
Genetic Control of Exosome Formation Linked to Obesity
Emerging research reveals a groundbreaking link between genetic regulation of exosome biogenesis and metabolic disorders such as obesity…
Single Gene Swap Transfers Courtship Behavior Between Two Species For The First Time
Researchers have engineered a courtship ritual from one species of fruit fly into another using genetic modification. A…
New Alzheimer’s Mutation Weakens Brain’s Immune Defense
Summary: A new study has identified a mutation in the TREM2 gene that disrupts the brain’s ability to…
An Evolutionary Conundrum: Genome Of Red Devil Spiders Shrank To 1.7 Billion Base Pairs After Colonizing The Canary Islands
When red devil spiders ventured down the Atlantic and arrived on the Canary Islands, their genome dramatically shrank…
The weight of genetic testing in a family
An excerpt from Held Together: A Shared Memoir of Motherhood, Medicine, and Imperfect Love. Scott and I held…