genetics
Chimps And Bonobos Track Eye Gaze Like Humans
Chimpanzees and bonobos share the contrasting color pattern seen in human eyes, which makes it easy for them to detect the direction of someone's gaze from a distance.
Made Simple: Selecting The Sex Of Offspring
A research group in Japan has identified a chemical that affects sperm bearing the Y chromosome differently from those bearing the X chromosome.
In Pursuit Of Herbicide-Resistant, High-Yield Rice
The gene HIS1 in rice plants is essential for herbicide resistance, say researchers in Japan.
DNA Damage In Early Life Linked To Lung Cancer
Using whole-genome sequencing techniques, researchers in South Korea have found that some lung cancer-associated mutations can occur decades before the disease presents itself.
7 Must-Read Stories In April 2019
April 2019 saw the passing of Dr Sydney Brenner, but his legacy lives on, and the march of science continues in many laboratories around the world.
A Wrinkled Approach To Producing Plant Oils
Singapore-based scientists have modified the Wrinkled1 gene in plants to raise seed oil yield by up to 15 percent.
Alcohol Intake Linked To Stroke Risk In East Asians
An international team of researchers has found that alcohol increases stroke risk by about 35 percent for every 280 grams of alcohol a week in East Asians.
Monkeys With Human Gene Show Improved Cognitive Performance
Researchers in China have improved the working memory and reaction time of transgenic monkeys bearing a human gene that regulates brain development.
Why The Japanese Are More Susceptible To ILD Than Europeans
A study led by Japanese researchers has revealed that a variant of the gene encoding mucin 5b is linked to heightened vulnerability to interstitial lung disease among the Japanese compared to Europeans.
