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Scientists unravel genetic basis for neurodegenerative disorders that affect vision
Medical Xpress· 10 hours agoPublished in the journal Brain, the research offers a deeper understanding of PNPLA6-related conditions at clinical, genetic, and molecular levels, paving the way for tailored ...
Ribosomal DNA Copy Number Levels Linked to Kidney Function, Inflammation in UK Biobank
GenomeWeb News· 1 day agoNew research suggests that an uptick in copy number of poorly studied repeat sequences from ribosomal DNA (rDNA) corresponds with blood cell composition and kidney function features. "This is ...
Genetic Signatures of a Defective Heart
The Scientist· 2 days agoThe making of the human heart is a complex process, and problems in heart development can result in congenital heart defects (CHD). In a recent study, researchers sought to pinpoint the genes on chromosome 21 implicated in CHD.
What’s Happening With The Y Chromosome?
IFLScience· 17 hours agoThe human Y chromosome isn’t what it used to be – long gone are the days when it used to be the same size as its pal, X. It’s now much smaller, but is it...
Earnings call: Bionano reports solid growth in Q1 2024, maintains guidance
Investing.com· 7 days agoBionano Genomics, Inc. (BNGO) announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2024, showing...
Tomato Genetics: A Unexpected Journey Into a “Parallel Universe”
SciTechDaily· 3 days agoIn a new study recently published by Science Advances, Michigan State University researchers reveal...
4 Pairs Of Animals That Look Identical, But Couldn’t Be Farther Apart (Genetically)
Forbes· 6 days agoThe first recorded account of these ocean creatures dates back to the ancient Romans, who observed these animals in their natural habitats and documented their deadly interactions with other ...
Leopard DNA study in South Africa traces ancestry to ice age – and will guide conservation
The Conversation· 22 hours agoAn ice age almost one million years ago led to a meeting between leopards from central and southern Africa that were searching for grassland. New research into the leopards’ genetics ...
Star Trek: Discovery goes out as it came in: robbing better shows of their mystique
VG247· 4 days agoCards on the table: I’ll watch anything if it has Star Trek in the title. It was a bit pants – an...
The RNA Revolution Is Changing Our Understanding of Biology
Scientific American· 2 days agoThomas Gingeras did not intend to upend basic ideas about how the human body works. In 2012 the ...