
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 …
Read MoreBy 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 …
Read MoreIn 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 …
Read MoreIf 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 …
Read MoreThe 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 …
Read MoreThe 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 …
Read MoreScientists 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% …
Read MoreA 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 …
Read MoreIn 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 …
Read MoreGenetic 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 …
Read MoreAn 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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