Category: Genetics

How can cannabis compounds be used to improve skin health? This is what a recent study published in the Journal of Natural Products hopes to address as an international team of researchers reported the…

Bacterial cells can easily swap bits of DNA, and many of those pieces of genetic material carry genes that confer resistance to antibiotics. This gene sharing is one reason why antimicrobial resistance is…

Mitochondria are well known as the powerhouses of the cell because of their energy generating capabilities. These little organelles are very special, because they also carry their own tiny little genomes. This…

The CRISPR gene editing technique has had a dramatic influence on biomedical research, and has even been applied to a few humans to treat disease. Since its invention, scientists have improved, altered, and…

Wolves, the wild ancestor of dogs, are the only large carnivores that have undergone domestication by humans. Yet, it remains unclear if this process took place via direct and deliberate human control of wild wolves or if wolf populations…

Let’s face it, dog owners, you don’t always know what you’re getting when…

Like many viruses, the rabies virus has a relatively small genome compared to most organisms. Scientists have now revealed how the rabies virus can take control of cells even though its genome only encodes for…

Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) is among the most significant beverage crops globally. The size of tea buds not only directly affects the yield and quality of fresh leaves, but also plays a key role in determining the suitability of different…

A gene known as ACTN3 (α-actinin-3) has earned the nickname “the gene for speed,” and it may have an influence on how androgens work through the androgen receptor to maintain muscle mass. Research has…

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