How The Transcription Factor Guides the DNA in Specialized Cell Development

Medicine & Technology Jul 20, 2021

Across all the cells in our body is a copy of the DNA - the blueprint that determines how each cell develops to create a unique you. A common question is how does it differentiate between the various forms and functions of the 37 trillion cells in each of us.

Experts Analyzed Genomes of Early Caucasian Human Without Using Skeletal Remains

Jul 13, 2021

The cave of Satsurblia gave a rare opportunity for anthropology experts to have a glimpse of the early Caucasian human from the ice age.

Junk RNA From Evolutionary Pathogens Can Induce Blood Regeneration After Chemotherapy Treatment

Jul 12, 2021

Pathogens that were developed in our evolution millions of years can help induce blood regeneration after chemotherapy.

Da Vinci's Geneology Record Complete, 14 Descendants of Leonardo's Family Living Today

Jul 08, 2021

Experts from Italy have already completed Leonardo da Vinci's family tree. The genealogy reveals 14 living descendants in the present day.

Exception to Genetic Inheritance: One Worm Passes Biological Trait via Memory, Not Genes

Jul 07, 2021

There remains an exception to the genetic inheritance- and two teams have investigated a case where a biological trait was transferred not through genes, but through a memory mechanism.

Tuna Sandwich Mystery: Was There Really No Tuna DNA in America's Largest Sandwich Chain?

Jul 05, 2021

America's largest sandwich chain is facing a lawsuit claiming that laboratory tests showed no tuna DNA in their famous foot-long sandwich. But is this claim true? Here's what an expert says.

Space Pups from Freeze-Dried Mouse Sperm Stored in ISS for 6 Years Are Large, Healthy

Jun 15, 2021

After exposing to high levels of cosmic radiation, freeze-dried mouse sperm stored in the International Space Station produced surprisingly healthy space pups.

New Harmless Bacteria Strain Could Fight Dog's Bad Breath, Could Last for Up to Two Hours!

May 13, 2021

Scientists from the University of Arizona have developed a harmless bacteria strain that cures bad breath in dogs. It is modified to mimic the smell of pear and mint.

Cancer Cells Manipulate 3D Structure of Their DNA , Enhancing Oncogene Activity

May 11, 2021

Scientists used algorithms to examine how cancer cells re-organize the 3D structure of their DNA to increase the activity of oncogenes, which promotes the proliferation of cancer cells.

Boy Without Antibodies Suffer From Unidentified ‘Gene at Fault’

May 05, 2021

CHOP researchers recently discovered the genetic mutation responsible for a boy's condition, which prevents him and other patients like him from forming antibodies and B cells to combat infections.

Longevity Study Shows People Over 105 Years Old Have More Efficient DNA Repair

May 05, 2021

Researchers may have found the key to longevity after study people aged 105 and older. These people tend to have one thing in common in their genes.

Bacteriophages: There's a Whole Army of Viruses That Have Genomes Unique to Their Own

May 04, 2021

Some bacteriophages have completely changed their way of encoding their DNA throughout their evolution in a race to destroy their prey.

Smelling DNA Changes to Prevent Diseases? You Can with the “Chemical Nose”!

May 04, 2021

Researchers at the University of California - Riverdale devised a "chemical nose" that could sniff out changes in the DNA structure, such as folds in the DNA sequence, to prevent diseases.

Methylation of mRNA Molecules Dependent on Diet: Why Gene Regulation is Essential?

Apr 29, 2021

Two teams of researchers from the Switzerland-based University of Geneva recently discovered a diet-dependent mechanism for the regulation of RNA maturation.

DNA Analysis of Extinct Horned Crocodile Reveals New Spot in Family Tree of True Crocodiles

Apr 27, 2021

Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History found clues on the DNA of the extinct horned crocodile, suggesting that it is closely related to true crocodiles, such as the famous Nile crocodile.