Category: Genetics

The tiny little powerhouses of our cells: mitochondria, are unique among organelles because they carry their own tiny little genomes. This genetic material is separate from the rest of our genomic DNA, which…

A research team led by Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology scientists has generated the high-quality genome assembly of a Denisovan using DNA from an ancient molar found at Denisova Cave. It belonged to a man who lived roughly…

Plastic is a durable, tough material that has been adopted for use in countless products. That widespread use has also led to the problem of plastic pollution; since it doesn’t easily degrade or dissolve into…

Although scientists now know a lot more about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than they did in recent years, there is still al to more to decipher. ADHD generally refers to inattentive,…

Genetic ancestry is a concept that has long captured people’s imaginations….

Estrogen is known as an important hormone, and it can control many cellular and bodily functions by regulating the activity of hundreds of genes. Scientists have now learned more about how estrogen can do…

Our body controls the levels of sugar in our blood with a hormone called insulin, which is made by beta cells in the pancreas. In type 1 diabetes, the immune system erroneously attacks those beta cells, and…

The skeletal remains of an individual colloquially referred to as Beachy Head Woman were re-discovered in the Eastbourne Town Hall collection in 2012, and have remained the subject of significant public interest since. Radiocarbon dating…

A new study that used a rat model has suggested that people who live together may affect one another’s gut microbiomes. Research has shown that the microbes in the gastrointestinal tract–the gut microbiome…

The gut microbiome is complex, and can be affected by the things we eat, our physical habits, our genes, and other factors. New research has shown that the gut microbiome can also evolve rapidly when exposed…