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Human genome has Neanderthal genes but lacks its Y chromosome
Interesting Engineering· 2 days agoBecause of that, the absence of this Neanderthal chromosome might provide a clue of some kind. The Y plays an important role in biological sex and male fertility, according to a study. While ...
The Impact of the Human Genome Project on Genetic Counseling
KRTV Great Falls· 16 hours agoThe completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 marked a monumental achievement in the field of genetics. Twenty-one years later, the advancements from ...
6 Ways To Engineer Adenoviruses For Gene Therapy And Vaccines
Forbes· 8 hours agoSince their discovery in the 1950s, adenoviruses have been increasingly recognized as versatile and powerful gene therapy and vaccine development tools. By 1994, the first ...
Transposons could be new targets for aging research and treatment
Medical Xpress· 2 days agoWhile lockdowns meant time in the laboratory was harder to come by, Benayoun and her team turned to a "treasure trove" of existing human genome data (which ...
Biomedicine Breakthrough: Complete Gene Insertion Now Possible in Human Cells
SciTechDaily· 6 days agoThis method has the potential to lead to universal gene therapies that are effective for conditions like cystic fibrosis. Researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard ...
What is bird flu and how worried should I be about a pandemic?
BBC via Yahoo News· 16 hours ago[Getty Images] Bird flu is spreading in cattle herds in the US in a surprising development that's...
Evolution May Be Purposeful And It’s Freaking Scientists Out
Forbes· 5 days ago“Where are all the genetic cures?” asks Denis Noble, a frustrated biophysicist, Royal Society fellow...
The Y Chromosome Is Rapidly Evolving Faster Than the X Chromosome in Humans
Popular Mechanics via AOL· 1 hour agoNew research reveals rapid changes in the Y chromosome across humans and Great Apes, uncovering...
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EconoTimes· 6 days agoClaire is Professor of paediatric immunology and gene therapy at UCL Great Ormond Street Hospital...
Y chromosome is evolving faster than the X, primate study reveals
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 days agoComplete X and Y chromosome sequences from six primate species reveal species diversity and insights...