Octopus Intelligent Brains Has Same Set of Transposable Element in Humans

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.26.2022 02:05 AM

An international team of experts discovered the shared existence of a group of genes in the brains of humans and two octopus species. Read more about the genomes they identified and how it relates to the independent evolution of the species.

Phylogenomic Study Corrects Misclassified Black Bass Species Present in More Than 50 Countries

06.07.2022 11:30 AM

Scientists carried out the first comprehensive genetic study on black bass species to find out their correct identities. Read more about the overlooked issue regarding the bass fish and the unknown details about their biodiversity the experts found.

First-Ever Genetic Map of Chimpanzees Shows Traces of Their True Origin, Also Helps Anti-Trafficking

06.06.2022 10:00 AM

A large group of scientific institutes constructed the first-ever genetic map of chimpanzees. Read more about how the database was created and what it offers to the studies and conservation of the chimp species.

3D Structure of Sperm Cells Shows Genetic Development of Species and How Each is Given "IDs"

05.12.2022 03:24 AM

A new study shows how important the final stages of sperm production are to the genetic arrangements. Learn more about the changes that are carried out during this phase, as well as its influence on the genomes of distinct species.

Squid and California Two-Spot Octopus Have Unique Genome Traits Enabling a Cephalopod to Break Away From Known Evolutionary Pattern, Studies Claim

05.05.2022 01:23 AM

Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish are known as coleoid cephalopods that have evolutionary unique genome traits. Read on to learn more about them.

Most Vicious Australian Snakes May Have Arrived by Sea Rather than Land, Study Says

02.15.2022 02:53 AM

Recent research found genomic evidence that the two most vicious snakes in Australia--the tiger snake and brown snake, swam to the continent.

Novel Computational Approach Can Identify Genomic Safe Harbors for Therapeutic Genes To Treat Cancer

01.25.2022 00:06 AM

Genomic Safe Harbors (GSHs) are landing sites for therapeutic genes to treat diseases, such as cancer. Now, a team of scientists has developed a computational approach to easily identify them.

Cells in Down Syndrome Cases Have Senescence-Like Mechanism That Could Be Targeted for Future Treatment

01.17.2022 00:40 AM

The new study linked Down syndrome to senescent cells, the same type implicated in many diseases related to aging, that cause genome-wide disruptions.

Genomes of Roadside Weed Arabidopsis Thaliana Helps Scientist Understand Genetic Mutation

01.13.2022 00:58 AM

A new study observed a non-random mutation pattern in genes of a roadside weed known as the thale cress. The findings gave insights to how mutations work in the evolution of organisms, including humans.

Microchromosomes Identified as Building Blocks of Every Vertebrate Animal; Junk DNA Specks More Essential than First Thought

11.03.2021 05:05 AM

A new study confirmed that microchromosomes, first though as useless specks in junk DNA, are building blocks of all vertebrate species.

Cellular Ancestry Identified Through Cell Mutation Profiles

08.26.2021 03:37 AM

Different biological studies have utilized the principles of cell mutation profiles in various research applications. Cell mutation profiles can also reveal history of each cells and their behaviors.

Comparisons of Multiple Strains of Cacao Trees Provide Insights on Genomic Structural Variants Responsible for Plant Diversity

08.17.2021 00:10 AM

Molecular geneticists have painstakingly compared the genomes of multiple strains of cacao to study its genomic structural variants, which give rise to the differences within populations of the plant.

AI Innovation 'AlphaFold' May Lead to Human Proteome Revolution!

07.22.2021 23:11 PM

DeepMind and EMBL developed a new AI-powered 3D modeling system to predict protein structures for future biological and medical studies. The protein modeling system, AlphaFold, will be free for public usage.

Experts Analyzed Genomes of Early Caucasian Human Without Using Skeletal Remains

07.13.2021 06:29 AM

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

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

07.07.2021 05:00 AM

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.

18 Bat Species in Switzerland Found Harboring Viruses from 39 Viral Families Including COVID-19

06.17.2021 07:10 AM

A new study found that bats are harboring viruses from 39 different viral families which include some viruses which have the potential risk of jumping to other animals, as well as humans, and lead to disease.

New Plant Part Discovered: Scientists Studied Weed for More Than 100 Years

06.16.2021 06:21 AM

A new plant part was recently discovered, something that scientists have been examining for more than 100 years already.

Superfast DNA Sequencing Tech Lands Finnish "Nobel" Victory to Two British Chemists

05.19.2021 05:50 AM

A pair of Cambridge University professors took home 1 million euro ($1.22 million) from the Millennium Technology Prize, known as the Finnish Nobel science prize, for their pioneering work in a superfast DNA sequencing technology.

Genomes Discovery Changes View on Bronze Age Italy's Societal Organization and Ancestry

05.11.2021 00:11 AM

Genomes with Steppe-related ancestry were found on various archeological sites in Italy. It changed the views of the Italian Peninsula's ancient history.

Comprehensive Genome Analysis Reveals Four Known Species of Giraffes

05.08.2021 06:00 AM

Several giraffes were examined by biologists using genome analysis to identify the true species of giraffe. The results confirm four species.

Ancient Genomes Examination Offer Insight on the Rise and Fall of Scythians

03.29.2021 01:38 AM

A new study on ancient genomes reveals insights on the genetic events that signaled the rise, peak, and decline of the Scythians - an ancient civilization known as fearsome warriors on horseback that dominated the Eurasian steppes.