Team finds antibiotic resistance ‘smoking gun’

New research finds a key clue that sheds light on the spread and evolution of antibiotic resistance.

Duke University • futurity
March 6, 2024 ~6 min

How long might your dog live? New study calculates life expectancy for different breeds

New research shows that certain breeds tend to live longer than others, and this could help potential owners decide which companion is best for them.

Angus Nurse, Professor of Law and Environmental Justice, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
Feb. 2, 2024 ~7 min


Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work – research is investigating how to counteract addiction's effects

Improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms of addiction can change how researchers and clinicians approach treatments.

Karla Kaun, Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Brown University • conversation
Jan. 22, 2024 ~8 min

Genetically modified crops aren't a solution to climate change, despite what the biotech industry says

Biotech firms are using climate goals opportunistically in an attempt to force through the deregulation of genetically modified crops.

Barbara Van Dyck, Research Fellow in Political Agroecology, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) • conversation
Dec. 15, 2023 ~8 min

Gene-editing treatment could replace cholesterol meds

Early stage test shows promise, but cardiologist notes more study needed into longer-term, unintended effects.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Dec. 12, 2023 ~10 min

MicroRNA is the master regulator of the genome − researchers are learning how to treat disease by harnessing the way it controls genes

When just one of the thousands of microRNAs in people go awry, it can cause diseases ranging from heart disease to cancer.

Andrea Kasinski, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Purdue University • conversation
Nov. 29, 2023 ~9 min

Discovery gets us closer to ‘muscle in a dish’

Researchers have identified a gene expressed during regeneration that is critical for muscle repair.

UC Irvine • futurity
Nov. 14, 2023 ~8 min

Sperm organelle works like a ‘storage room’

Researchers have solved the mystery of a poorly understood sperm structure called the cytoplasmic droplet, or CD.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
Nov. 10, 2023 ~5 min


Genetic rescue could benefit more at-risk species

Genetic rescue is an under-used strategy for the conservation of endangered and threatened animals in the US, report researchers.

Emilie Lorditch-Michigan State • futurity
Oct. 4, 2023 ~4 min

Why are carrots orange?

A new study of the genes of more than 600 types of carrot shows that three specific genes are required to give carrots an orange color.

Mick Kulikowski-NC State • futurity
Sept. 29, 2023 ~5 min

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