Junk DNA in Birds Inspires New Technique in Inserting Codes Into Genomes, Unlocks Safe and Efficient Gene Therapy

Medicine & Technology Feb 23, 2024

A new technique uses retrotransposon from birds to insert genes into the genome, paving the way for improved gene therapy. Find out more about it in this article.

Woolly Mammoths Not Always Fluffy and Sport Miniscule Ears, DNA Analysis Reveals

Apr 20, 2023

A new study found that woolly mammoths only evolved to be fluffy throughout their 700,000 years of existence. Read the article to learn more about this.

Previously Unknown Ice Age Hunter-Gatherers Lineage Discovered Through Ancient DNA Examination

Mar 02, 2023

In the most extensive genetic study to date on Ice Age hunter-gatherers, researchers were able to discover previously unknown lineages. Read to learn more.

Daphnia Pulicaria: Old Crustaceans Sequence Entire Genomes of 54 Diverse Individuals From Different Generation

Feb 03, 2023

Meet the Daphnia pulicaria, a crustaceans species that sequence different genomes from diverse generations! Read on how this animal is capable of doing such things!

New Insights Into ‘Parasitic Genes’ Could Someday Help Combat Cancers, Aging-Related Diseases

Aug 24, 2022

Biologists provided new insights into parasitic genes that could, later on, help fight certain conditions like cancers and age-related diseases. Read to know more.

Analysis of the Genomes of Five Living Rhinoceros Species Will Prevent Their Extinction

Aug 25, 2021

Most rhinoceros species went extinct before the Pleistocene era. Geneticists now try to reconstruct the three extinct species to fill in the gaps of the species' evolutionary family tree by analyzing their genomes and the genomes of five living rhino species.

Ancient Date Palm Tree Genomes Germinated from 2,000-Year-Old Seeds

May 06, 2021

Researchers have successfully sequenced the genome of a 2,000-year-old extinct date palm tree at the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology of Abu Dhabi.

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.

New Method Reveals Genetic Differences Between Modern and Archaic Humans

Apr 26, 2021

Stanford scientists have found a new method to get more information from the genomes of archaic humans that reveal the genetic differences between them and modern humans.

9,000-Year History of Corn Unveiled

Dec 15, 2020

New research that unveils details of the 9,000-year history of corn is a leading example of how a basic study on ancient DNA can produce insights into the history of humans.

New Wheat and Barley Genomes Can Help Feed the World

Nov 30, 2020

Researchers revealed a new genetic variation in wheat and barley: a significant improvement for the global initiative in breeding varieties of higher-yielding barley and wheat.

Researchers May Have Found the Mother of SARS-CoV-2 Genomes

Nov 09, 2020

Researchers may have found a breakthrough in COVID-19 pandemic. They claimed that the main RNA genome of all coronaviruses si finally found.

Improved Genome Of Spinach Plants Discovered By Researchers

May 25, 2017

Breeders could improve spinach genome more as researchers conducted genome sequencing in spinach plants.