Our DNA is arranged into chromosomes that carry a kind of protective shield at their ends, called telomeres. These protective caps are crucial to the stability of chromosomes, and when telomeres ...

Researchers are one step closer to understanding how some plants survive without nitrogen. Their work could eventually reduce the need for artificial fertilizer in crops such as wheat, maize, or rice.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . With more than 250 peer-reviewed papers published in several high-impact journals, Katalin Susztak, MD, PhD, has ...

Despite advances, whole genome sequencing — and with it the promise of early, life-altering therapies — still isn’t a routine part of care for most newborns. Many babies enter the world with silent ...

A new genome-wide study uncovers evidence of the first three-way relationships between human genetic variation, variation in the fungal component of the human microbiome - known as the mycobiome - and ...

ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 26 (UPI) --New artificial intelligence models can yield much more nuanced and detailed assessments of genetic risks for 10 inherited diseases, researchers reported Thursday. This ...

AlphaFold has been used to predict how targeted immune receptor engineering could lead to increased disease resistance in plants. Scientists at the University of California, Davis (CA, USA), have ...

Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India Biotic stress significantly contributes to global crop losses, posing a major threat to food security and ...

A key lawmaker and Florida State University leaders Wednesday touted a new law that includes offering free genetic screening for newborns and bolstering research on rare pediatric diseases. Gov. Ron ...

Maybe monsoon season is over and maybe not, but one thing we know for sure — with all this water and heat, we will be in the midst of a perfect storm for fungal diseases on our plants, especially ...

PKD is mainly caused by mutations in the PKD1 and PKD2 genes, affecting polycystin proteins. Disrupted signaling pathways, like cAMP and vasopressin, are major drivers of cyst growth. Tolvaptan is ...

Today is the first day of June and is considered to be the first day of summer for some. Spring gardening is always the most enjoyable time of the year to garden. Everything is fresh, new and easy to ...