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31Jul

New Research Links Mitochondrial Gene Expression to Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Credit: Physiological Genomics (2023). DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00005.2023High blood pressure (hypertension) during pregnancy poses severe risks to the pregnant and fetus. A recent study sheds light on potential contributing factors to these dangerous disorders, focusing on changes in mitochondrial gene expression. The research offers valuable insights into understanding and potentially addressing hypertensive disorders during pregnancy.Examining Hypertensive Disorders of...

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28Jul

Scientists Find the Key to Virgin Birth and Enable it in Female Flies

Credit: PixaobayScientists have made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying the genetic cause of virgin birth in an unexpected species, the fruit fly ''Drosophila melanogaster''. Once this ability is activated in a female fruit fly, it can be inherited by successive generations.In this process, females can reproduce either sexually with the presence of males...

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28Jul

The Ancient African Continent DNA Revelation! The Amazing Truth

We all have heard of Africa as the "cradle of humankind" or the "fountain of humankind”, due to the earliest evidence of human ancestors found here. A new research show on how the African ancestor mixture and a couple of truths on how they lived and connected came to light.A group of 44 researchers...

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24Jul

Researchers Discover Genes that Directly Impact Our Food Choices

Credit: Unsplash.Research team leader Joanne Cole, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, stated that they have identified genes associated with sensory pathways, including taste, smell, and texture, which may also impact the brain's reward response.However, these genes could potentially be utilized...

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22Jun

DNA Can Adopt Intricate Configurations, Enabling it to Perform Novel Functions

illustration of the structure of DNA. Credit: Unsplash.A recent study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health, has found that DNA has the ability to imitate protein functions by adopting intricate and three-dimensional structures.A recent study, published in...

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22Jun

Gene Expression Modified: Unveiling Vulnerability to Infections in Space Travel

Astronaut in space. Credit: Unsplash.In the realm beyond Earth, the absence of gravity poses a significant hazard to the well-being of astronauts, particularly during extended missions. Gaining insights into the response of the human body to the space environment is essential for long-term space exploration and the development of countermeasures to safeguard astronaut health.Previous...

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14Jun

Evolutionary Fuel: Researchers Study Maintenance of an Ancient Chromosomal Inversion

Stick insects, Timema knulli, on a Redwood tree branch. Utah State University evolutionary geneticist Zach Gompert and colleagues studied a chromosomal inversion in the species and report findings in the June 12, 2023, online edition of PNAS. Credit: Moritz Muschick.According to Zachariah Gompert, an evolutionary geneticist from Utah State University, genetic diversity serves as the...

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28May

CRISPR Test On Monkeys And No Off-target Mutations

In the initial comprehensive study conducted on monkeys, it was discovered that CRISPR does not induce unintended off-target mutations. Credit : galitskaya/Depositphotos.As the first human trials utilizing the potentially groundbreaking CRISPR gene editing technique are set to begin in the UK and the US, there are lingering concerns regarding the overall safety of this...

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24Feb

Amazing Images Reveal The Great White Shark’s Incredible Ability to Heal

Great white shark Credit: https://www.pexels.com/pt-brGreat white sharks have few predators capable of dominating them. Yet their lives are not easy as they have to deal with others of the same species.Even having terrible wounds in a short time, white sharks can heal and this characteristic we also find in other species of sharks.In...

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09Feb

A Study Finds 41% of Child Mortality Related with Genetic Sicknesses

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a research showing up today in JAMA Network Open, Rady Kid's Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) scientists discovered that the contribution of genetic diseases to infant deaths was greater than formerly recognized. Of 112 infant deaths examined, single-locus (Mendelian) genetic diseases were found to be the most typical antecedent of...

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