Genetic studies play a pivotal role in unraveling the mysteries of human origins, providing valuable insights into the evolutionary journey of Homo sapiens. By analyzing… Read More »How do genetic studies contribute to our understanding of human origins?
The origin of Homo sapiens, the species to which all modern human beings belong, is a complex and intriguing topic that has captivated the attention… Read More »What are the prevailing theories about the origin of Homo sapiens?
A multidisciplinary study has reconstructed the genomic history of the Balkan Peninsula during the first millennium of the common era, a time and place of… Read More »Balkan history revealed: Ancient DNA shows shared heritage despite modern borders
With their blue blood and armor of ten spindly legs, horseshoe crabs have long puzzled scientists about their place in the evolutionary tree. Initially thought… Read More »Horseshoe crabs officially reclassified as arachnids
A new study from Gladstone Institutes suggests that the gene-editing technology CRISPR holds early promise as a therapeutic approach for the challenging brain cancer, primary… Read More »Breakthrough CRISPR-based therapy shows promise for treating aggressive brain cancer
The transition from hunting and gathering to farming, a pivotal juncture in human history, is often perceived as a clear divide between two distinct groups:… Read More »Hunter-gatherers and farmers intermixed in ancient Romania
The inaugural comprehensive study of ancient human DNA from sub-Saharan Africa provides a long-anticipated glimpse into the identities of prehistoric populations in the region, elucidating… Read More »Ancient DNA reveals the genetic history of sub-Saharan Africa
A groundbreaking genomic analysis of ancient human remains from KwaZulu-Natal has unveiled southern Africa’s pivotal role in shaping the history of humankind. Published in the… Read More »Ancient DNA reveals earlier emergence of modern humans
In a study published on July 27, 2017, by Daniel Bradley, Rui Martiniano of Trinity College Dublin, and Ana Maria Silva of the University of… Read More »Steppe migrants had little impact on Iberian genetics
Plants in which an ion channel of the vacuole is hyperactive are extremely stressed and grow poorly. But the broad bean is an exception, as… Read More »Broad bean thrives despite hyperactive ion channel
Investigators from the laboratory of Ali Shilatifard, Ph.D., the Robert Francis Furchgott Professor and chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, have discovered a new repeat… Read More »Novel repeat gene cluster discovered in humans and non-human primates
Researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, in collaboration with the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT and the National Center for… Read More »New CRISPR systems discovered using powerful search algorithm
At the end of the last Ice Age, many iconic species became extinct—including the steppe bison, the wooly rhinoceros, the Irish elk, and the dire… Read More »Muskoxen survived ice age extinction due to unique genetic adaptations
Hung-Che Lin and colleagues from Academia Sinica in Taipei, Taiwan, have conducted a detailed analysis shedding light on the molecular intricacies involved in the carnivorous… Read More »Researchers unravel the molecular secrets of a carnivorous fungus’s worm-eating prowess
Human evolution is a fascinating journey that spans millions of years, marked by significant milestones and adaptations that have shaped our species into what it… Read More »What is human evolution?
Scientists from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences has recently achieved a significant milestone in the realm of genomics. Leading the… Read More »New bison genome maps genetic traits, including albinism
The advent of whole genome sequencing technology has prompted an explosion in research into how genetics are associated with disease risk. But the vast majority… Read More »Admixture and rare variants in African americans with inflammatory bowel disease
The cultivated strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa, Duch.) is one of the Rosaceae family renowned for its flavor and health benefits, making it an important agricultural… Read More »CRISPR/Cas9 editing of FaPG1 gene enhances strawberry firmness and shelf life
Microbial communities, or microbiomes, are essential for safeguarding human and environmental health through the most widely used biotechnological process on our planet: biological wastewater treatment.… Read More »Predict the behavior of microbial communities in wastewater treatment
In a recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, our exploration of human migration into Western Europe unfolds. Examining two skull fragments from 37,000… Read More »Out of Africa and into Europe: Unraveling the migration history of our ancestors