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Parasites Kill Honey Bees By Manipulating miRNA

Fungal parasites are able to change the expression patterns of 17 honey bee miRNAs, potentially disrupting over 400 target genes.

Why The Crab-Eating Frog Can Tolerate Salty Environments

A comparitve transcriptomics study has revealed the rapid evolution of kidney-related genes that make the crab-eating frog the only frog able to live in salty water.

7 Must-Read Stories In May 2015

From classical music to educational achievements, there are the top stories that captured your attention in May.

Comparing Cousins To Unravel The Secrets Of Silk

A transcriptomic analysis comparing domesticated and non-domesticated silkworm species has identified genes controlling silk color and structure.

DNA Methylation Regulates Longevity In Humans

A genome wide association study has uncovered differentially methylated regions linked to longevity and the suppression of age-related diseases.

Dogs And Humans Share An Evolutionary History, Study

Dogs may have been domesticated for thousands of years longer than previously estimated, scientists say.

Saving The Cao Vit Gibbon, The Second Rarest Ape In The World

In the 1960s, the cao vit gibbon was declared extinct. But in 2002, the animals turned up along Vietnam’s remote northern border.