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1. Scientists Discover Gene Mutation That Causes Brain Cancer In Children, https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinandrews/2017/03/24/scientists-discover-gene-mutation-that-causes-brain-cancer-in-children/#7a0ae1a04a45 2. Genome Editing: What It Is and What It Could Mean for the Future, https://www.technologyreview.com/s/602566/genome-editing-what-it-is-and-what-it-could-mean-for-the-future/ 3. How CRISPR Is Changing Genetics, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/06/science/crispr-genetics-genome-editing.html 4. Scientists Add a 33rd Human Chromosome to Cells in the Lab, https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/scientists-add-a-33rd-human-chromosome-to-cells-in-the-lab-67288
Neanderthal gene variant lowers muscle enzyme activity in modern humans
The enzyme AMPD1 plays a key role in muscle energy production and normal muscular function. Loss of AMPD1 activity due to genetic mutations is the most common cause of metabolic myopathy in Europeans, occurring at a frequency of 9% to 14%.
Study reveals genetic drivers of rapid freshwater adaptation in a wild fish
Unraveling the genetic mechanisms behind adaptive evolution stands as a pivotal challenge in molecular biology. While organisms often exhibit rapid phenotypic adjustments to environmental shifts, the underlying genomic processes remain poorly understood.
Scientists open new atlas of genetic diversity with advanced sequencing
A global team mapped over 100,000 structural variants in human genomes by applying Oxford Nanopore long-read sequencing and a novel graph-based analytical approach to samples from 26 populations. The study reveals the extraordinary complexity and diversity of human DNA, providing an open-access atlas that will accelerate discoveries in genetic disease and human evolution.
The Dead Speak! Review of Dawkins’ New Book – The Human Evolution Blog
Nathan H. Lents reviews Richard Dawkins' "The Genetic Book of the Dead," praising its depth and eloquence. While acknowledging differing views on gender, Lents praises Dawkins' contributions to evolutionary biology and the book's engaging exploration of life's complexity.
Are non-native plant species similar to natives in harsh environments? Evidence from the central Chilean Andes. |
Vinka Anic and Lohengrin Cavieres, University of Concepción in Chile, discuss their article: Functional and phylogenetic similarity between native and non-native plant species along an elevational gradient in the central Chilean Andes: No evidence for the preadaptation hypothesis The establishment of non-native species is expected to be constrained in regions affected by harsh environmental conditions…
This genetic breakthrough could help thousands of species cheat extinction | ScienceDaily
Gene editing may hold the key to rescuing endangered species—not just by preserving them, but by restoring their lost genetic diversity using DNA from museum specimens and related species. Scientists propose a visionary framework that merges biotechnology with traditional conservation, aiming to give struggling populations like Mauritius’ pink pigeon a fighting chance against extinction. From agriculture to de-extinction, these tools are already transforming biology—and now, they could transform the future of biodiversity itself.
Understanding Genetic Flaws: Insights into Human Imperfection – Genetically Wrapped
No one's perfect; no one can ever be perfect - that's certainly the case in genetics. This lack of perfection, this inability to achieve perfection, means that we all carry weaknesses or flaws. Some greater than others; some more consequential than others. These flaws matter because they are liabilities on our genetic balance sheet. Whatever…
Improving Zinc and Iron Biofortification in Wheat through Genomics Approaches | Research Communities by Springer Nature
Biofortification is the process of increasing the vitamin and mineral content of food crops—especially cereals like rice, wheat Genetic techniques: Tweaking plant genes to boost nutrition Iron (important for blood and energy) Zinc (helps immunity and growth) Vitamin A (crucial for eyesight)
I’m not mad at Sydney Sweeney. I’m just disappointed that this is the only genetics education most people will get
Sydney Sweeney has an ad for American Eagle, in which she simply buttons up a pair of genes in, I guess, a sultry way, while delivering a genetics lesson. It’s kind of a half-assed lesson. Ge…