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Genetics Category
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The genetics category offers scientific content covering topics such as heredity, DNA, genetic engineering and evolution. Discover the world of genetics! In this category, you can find a wide range of information from the basics of genetics to the most current research.
Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Yields Genome Clues to Extreme Age
Researchers have sequenced the genome of Jonathan, a 194-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise living on St. Helena, uncovering genetic variants and stable mitochondrial regulation linked to extreme lifespan.
Ancient Human Migrations Left Lasting Traces in Gut Microbes
A global genomic analysis led by Stanford University shows that hundreds of gut microbes traveled with ancient human migrations and are now missing in industrialized populations.
How Everyday Video Cameras Spot Spinal Muscular Atrophy
A clinical study shows how consumer video cameras paired with AlphaPose and XGBoost detect motor abnormalities linked to spinal muscular atrophy in newborns.
Can Tumor Markers for Breast Cancer Predict Chemotherapy Need?
Secondary analyses from the CompassHER2-pCR trial reveal how tumor markers identify HER2-positive breast cancer patients who respond to less chemotherapy.
Adelaide Scientists Trace Fetal DNA to Improve Prenatal Tests
A review led by Adelaide University researchers highlights how understanding fetal DNA packaging in maternal blood could reduce false alarms in prenatal tests.
Why Arabian Sea Humpback Whales Form an Isolated Lineage
New genetic evidence reveals that Arabian Sea humpback whales have evolved in isolation for tens of thousands of years, supporting their recognition as a distinct non-migratory subspecies facing urgent conservation threats.
Earwigs Endure Parasitic Worm Manipulation to Enter Water
Researchers reveal how parasitic worm manipulation alters gene expression in European earwigs, explaining why infected insects abandon dry land for water.
Rapid Brain Tumour Test Cuts NHS Diagnosis to Two Hours
A pioneering genomic brain tumour test using Oxford Nanopore sequencing and ROBIN software cuts diagnosis times from eight weeks to two hours across UK NHS pilot hospitals.
How New Penguin Species Emerged Across Remote Ocean Islands
Genetic sequencing reveals the first new penguin species in over a century on the Kerguelen Islands, splitting gentoos into four distinct species while parallel breakthroughs uncover cryptic wildcats in South America.
How Cat Scent Recognition Decodes a Hidden Chemical ID
Researchers have identified thirteen branched-chain fatty acids in cat urine that create a durable chemical calling card, solving a long-standing mystery about feline scent recognition and kidney lipid reservoirs.