A recent study has unlocked the genetic secrets of Houttuynia cordata, an Asian herb renowned for its distinctive aroma and medicinal properties. This pioneering research unveils the plant’s genetic makeup, shedding light on its evolutionary history and the complex processes…
Czech researchers used multi-trait genomic prediction combining visual scores and fungal DNA measurements to select about 20 wheat breeding lines with improved predicted resistance to both leaf and stem rust. Article Title: Multi-trait genomic selection for combined leaf and stem rust…
In their larval stage, these macroinvertebrates -- commonly referred to as EPTO -- occupy the benthos in rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands. Considering this, water samples have been proposed as a surrogate source of macroinvertebrate DNA, despite lack of understanding as to…
A three-year study of lumpfish stomachs in Newfoundland salmon cages found significant annual shifts in diet, with DNA metabarcoding revealing rapidly digested prey such as salmon lice that morphology alone missed.
A study of E15.5 mouse embryos finds that individual lung lobes already differ in protein-coding gene expression and in the predicted abundance of general capillary endothelial cells. Subject of Research: Lobe-specific molecular and cellular heterogeneity in the embryonic mouse lung Article…
This week, Louise Brown, the first person born after conception by in vitro fertilization (IVF), celebrates her 40th birthday. Thanks to assisted reproductive technologies like IVF and intracytoplasmic sperm injection and to new techniques developed in laboratory animals, researchers are able…
Sulforaphane, an organosulfur isothiocyanate derived from cruciferous vegetables, extended lifespan in the roundworm C. elegans by more than 50% at the most effective doses, researchers report. The compound, previously shown to inhibit inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer cell growth, was tested across…
A large X-chromosome-wide association study in UK Biobank participants identified 18 genetic loci associated with 20 dietary intake traits.
The framework was developed by Chunhao Gu, Ville Mustonen and Paula Jouhten. It builds on constraint-based metabolic models, which allow researchers to predict how environment-dependent traits relate to fitness, and it uses Monte Carlo-based perturbation analysis to capture the stochastic…
Newswise — Hamilton, ON, Oct. 23, 2024 – Bacteria and fungi from the wings of bats could play a significant role in saving them from white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease affecting the skin of wings and muzzle, which has nearly wiped out vulnerable…
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