The genomic sequencing of Mammoth teeth preserved in Eastern Siberian permafrost have produced the oldest ancient DNA on record. Genomic […]
The Human Genome Project Published 20 years ago, the first drafts of the human genome opened the doors to a […]
In the 13th century, the Dutch poet Jacob van Maerlant envisioned a fish that had sprouted arms to lift itself […]
Researchers have reported that male mice showing depression-like behaviours were able to pass those traits onto their offspring, specifically through […]
A recent study, published in Nature used Genome Wide Association Studies to identify new risk loci associated with Lewy Body […]
Researchers have identified the earliest display of an innate immune response found in vertebrate animals to date. Embryogenesis Early embryogenesis […]
Recent findings suggest that people who carry the gene variant associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease also […]
Exposure to radiation can wreak havoc on cells, tissue and organs. However, some tissues are more vulnerable to radiation damage […]
The order of nucleotides within a sequence of DNA is important. It underpins subsequent protein function and, in cases of […]
In the latest episode of Genetics Unzipped, the podcast from the Genetics Society, presenter Kat Arney explores the life of […]