genetics
How Domestication Made The Jujube Sweet
Genes that make jujube fruits sweet played an important role in the domestication of this popular Asian fruit.
Slow Seahorses Evolve Unexpectedly Quickly
The secret to the seahorse’s unique features lie in its rapidly evolving genome, researchers say.
Father’s Age Influences Offspring’s Anxiety
Mouse pups born to older fathers show signs of hyperactivity, researchers say.
‘Silent’ Mutation Could Put You At Heart Failure Risk
Seemingly healthy individuals could be primed for heart failure if they carry this common mutation.
Transgenic Female Silkworms Produce Sperm: Study
After embedding a male sex gene into the genome of female silkworms, they underwent an apparent sex change and started producing sperm.
The Curious Case Of A Frog’s Extra Chromosomes
Millions of years ago, one frog species diverged into two species and later on became one again. How?
Mathematical Model Captures DNA Dynamics In Living Human Cells
Surprisingly, the genome as a whole is actually an active molecule that moves around and changes shape; researchers have now attempted to describe this movement.
All-Female Hybrid Fish Switch Male Partners For Variety
By switching mating species, an all-female hybrid fish species has sustained its survival through thousands of years.
Mice File Positive And Negative Memories In Different Parts Of The Brain
Whether a memory is nice or nasty determines where in the basolateral amygdala it is stored.
