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Jumping genes help make functional brain cells in a lab dish

The process of making functional brain cells in a lab dish requires the precise activation of selfish genetic elements known as LINE-1 (L1) retrotransposons.

26 Mar 2020

Anteater-like animals are the missing link for coronavirus transmission between bats and humans

As scientists scramble to learn more about the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, two recent studies of the virus' genome reached controversial conclusions: namely, that snakes are intermediate hosts of the new virus, and that a key coronavirus protein shares "uncanny similarities" with an HIV-1 protein.

26 Mar 2020

Dimensionality reduction analysis reveals fine-scale diversity within the Japanese population

Geographically isolated from mainland Eurasia, the island nation of Japan has seen little in the way of population mixing for thousands of years.

26 Mar 2020

Scientists unravel mystery about how nature can access genetic information in cells

Australian scientists have unraveled part of the mystery about how nature can usefully access genetic information in cells despite it being so tightly packed away.

26 Mar 2020

A genetic toolkit to produce multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles

Magnetic bacteria might soon be used for the production of novel biomaterials. A team of microbiologists at the University of Bayreuth led by Prof. Dr. Dirk Schüler developed a modular system for the genetic reprogramming of bacteria, thereby turning the organisms into cell factories for multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles that combine various useful functions and properties.

25 Mar 2020

Mapping the cannabis genome to improve agriculture and human health

Unlocking the full potential of cannabis for agriculture and human health will require a co-ordinated scientific effort to assemble and map the cannabis genome, says a just-published international study led by University of Saskatchewan researchers.

25 Mar 2020

Study explores genetic mechanisms underlying resistance to leishmaniasis

In an article published in Scientific Reports, researchers affiliated with the University of São Paulo in Brazil describe experiments performed with mice that show how genetic factors can determine whether an individual is susceptible or resistant to leishmaniasis.

24 Mar 2020

Humans are not the first to exploit benefits of CRISPR technique, research shows

In recent years, the development of CRISPR technologies and gene-editing scissors in particular have taken the world by storm. Indeed, scientists have learned how to harness these clever natural systems in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, among other areas.

24 Mar 2020

Crumpled graphene can be used to make ultra-sensitive cancer DNA detector

Crumpled graphene can enhance graphene-based biosensors, increasing sensitivity to DNA for accurate detection of cancer.

24 Mar 2020

Scientists discover new genetic editing powers in squid

Revealing yet another super-power in the skillful squid, scientists have discovered that squid massively edit their own genetic instructions not only within the nucleus of their neurons, but also within the axon -- the long, slender neural projections that transmit electrical impulses to other neurons.

23 Mar 2020

Harnessing human genetics to uncover clues to longevity

The genetic code within DNA has long been thought to determine whether one becomes sick or resists illnesses. DNA contains the information that makes all cells that compose our bodies and allows them to function.

23 Mar 2020

Scientists identify new role of important factor in early embryonic development

In collaboration with Stanford University, a working group from MedUni Vienna’s Division of Cell and Developmental Biology, led by Mark Wossidlo, has identified the role of a factor involved in early embryonic development.

20 Mar 2020

Starlings' sleep time affected by night length and moon phase

Researchers of the University of Groningen and the Max Planck Institute have found that starlings sleep five hours less per night during the summer.

19 Mar 2020

Researchers uncover molecular events underlying paternal diet-induced metabolic disorders in children

When parents eat low-protein or high-fat diets it can lead to metabolic disorders in their adult offspring. Now, an international team led by researchers at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research have identified a key player and the molecular events underlying this phenomenon in mice.

19 Mar 2020

High-throughput screening of AAV vector capsid libraries reveals unexpected insights

Researchers have used high-throughput screening of adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector capsid libraries to maximize the likelihood of obtaining AAV variants with desired properties.

18 Mar 2020

Cannabinoid 1 receptor expression displays sexually dimorphic pattern in the mouse brain

A major challenge in neuroscience lies in understanding how molecular and circuit differences in the brain synergistically contribute to sex differences in behavioral phenotypes. Sex differences in the brain may arise from the identity, distribution and relative abundance of cell types.

17 Mar 2020

Genomics

Jumping genes help make functional brain cells in a lab dish

Anteater-like animals are the missing link for coronavirus transmission between bats and humans

Dimensionality reduction analysis reveals fine-scale diversity within the Japanese population

Scientists unravel mystery about how nature can access genetic information in cells

A genetic toolkit to produce multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles

Mapping the cannabis genome to improve agriculture and human health

Study explores genetic mechanisms underlying resistance to leishmaniasis

Humans are not the first to exploit benefits of CRISPR technique, research shows

Crumpled graphene can be used to make ultra-sensitive cancer DNA detector

Scientists discover new genetic editing powers in squid

Harnessing human genetics to uncover clues to longevity

Scientists identify new role of important factor in early embryonic development

Starlings' sleep time affected by night length and moon phase

Researchers uncover molecular events underlying paternal diet-induced metabolic disorders in children

High-throughput screening of AAV vector capsid libraries reveals unexpected insights

Cannabinoid 1 receptor expression displays sexually dimorphic pattern in the mouse brain

Researchers elucidate new mechanism for controlling DNA methylation in cells

Increased competition between males can lead to higher rate of harmful mutations in offspring

Researchers develop new kind of CRISPR screen technology to target RNA

Max Planck researchers identify mechanistic basis of antigen receptor gene assembly

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