Monarch Butterfly’s Genetic Secrets Revealed
By analyzing the genome sequences of 101 monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) from around the world, a team of genetic researchers headed by Dr Marcus Kronforst of the University of Chicago …
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New Study Examines Genetic Structure of British Population
In a new study published in the journal Nature, scientists used DNA samples collected from 2,039 people to create the fine-scale genetic map of British Isles. Major events in the …
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Researchers Say Slimness and Tallness May Be Genetically Linked
If you’re tall, you’re also more likely to be slim, according to a team of scientists led by the University of Queensland. The new study suggests a link between the …
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Researchers Identify Gene for Gray Hair: IRF4
The first gene identified for graying hair has been discovered by an international team of researchers. At the top are shown drawings illustrating the seven hair features examined in this …
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Research Sheds Light on Genetic Cause of Frustrating Syndrome
The genetic cause of a syndrome characterized by multiple frustrating and difficult-to-treat symptoms, including dizziness and lightheadedness, skin flushing and itching, gastrointestinal complaints, chronic pain, bone and joint problems, is …
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New Biotechnology Increases Crop Yield by 20%
Scientists from the University of Illinois have boosted crop yields in a revolutionary procedure that genetically enhances photosynthesis. The UN claims that in 2050, humanity will need to produce 70% …
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Researchers Sequence Genome of Iberian Lynx
A team of researchers in Spain has successfully sequenced and analyzed the genome of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus), the world’s most endangered feline and a unique example of a …
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Inuits Inherited Cold Adaptation Genes from Denisovan-Related Species
In the Arctic, the Inuits have adapted to cold and a seafood diet. After the first genomic analysis of Greenlandic Inuits, a region in the genome containing two genes (TBX15 …
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DNA Study Sheds Light on Evolution of Dog Breeds
Genetic material from 161 modern breeds helped a team of researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health assemble the most comprehensive evolutionary …
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Spinach Genome Sequenced
An international team of researchers from Cornell University’s Boyce Thompson Institute and Shanghai Normal University has produced the first high-quality genomic sequence for spinach (Spinacia oleracea). Additionally, the team has …
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