genetics
Not A Numbers Game: Gene Regulation Made Vertebrates Special
The ability to regulate genes, rather than the sheer number of genes, is responsible for the development of a backbone in animals, scientists say.
World’s First Mice Born To Same-Sex Parents
Chinese scientists have created mouse pups with same-sex parents using haploid embryonic stem cells and gene editing.
Prenatal DNA Tests Yield Population-Level Insights
Scientists in China have used prenatal testing samples to carry out the largest genetic study in China to date.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Nguyen Thanh Liem
Nguyen Thanh Liem leads the Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology in pioneering stem cell-based therapy for cerebral palsy and autism.
Compacting The Yeast Genome Into A Single Chromosome
Using the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system, scientists in China have created single-chromosome yeast to study the evolutionary benefits or drawbacks of having multiple chromosomes.
A Twist In The Tale Of mRNA Tails
A team of scientists in South Korea have discovered that mixed mRNA tails act like a shield that extends the lifespan of mRNA species.
How Plants Beat The Heat
Scientists in Japan have identified a gene in plants that protects their chloroplast membranes from destabilization due to excessive heat.
22,000-Year-Old Panda Ancestor Found In Southern China
Mitochondrial DNA from a 22,000-year-old specimen found in a cave in Southern China belongs to an ancient panda, study says.
Rare Rotavirus Strain Identified In Indonesian Children
Genetic sequencing reveals that a third of the acute gastroenteritis cases affecting children in Indonesia from 2015 to 2016 were caused by a rare strain of rotavirus.
