Genetics

Calling Through the DNA Cord: A Recently Discovered Genetic “Switch Over.”

Illustration. Credit: Yuval Robichek, Weizmann Institute of ScienceAccording to the Weizmann Institute of Scientific scientists, proteins can connect through DNA, performing a long-distance dialogue that functions as a type of genetic "switch." They discovered that the binding of proteins to one point of a DNA molecule could affect an additional binding point at a...

Genetically Modified Trees are Seen as a Solution by These Scientists to Absorb Excess Carbon in the World

Credit: Lead Image © Mulderphoto / Adobe StockIn grade school, Charles DeLisi had his first indication of changes in the environment. He lived in a very wooded area, with trees filling his neighborhood, which was very fortunate since he loved to play in the forest. However, one of the saddest events of his...