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A new study has uncovered critical genetic factors that could revolutionize the fight against powdery mildew (PM) in melons, a disease that threatens ...

Michael McWhertor is a journalist with more than 17 years of experience covering video games, technology, movies, TV, and entertainment. If it weren’t for the absurdity and mind-numbing grind of ...

Why did humans start speaking? Scientists suggest genetics played a big role. They say the evolution of this singular ability ...

A recent breakthrough by researchers led by Prof. Li Jiayang from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) ...

Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by Prof. Illana Gozes, examined the effects of different mutations in the ADNP protein, which is essential for normal brain development and aging, on the brain ...

Stanford scientists have identified 380 key genetic variants that significantly influence cancer development, filtering ...

Comparative genomics deals with the processes of evolution via the alignment and analysis of genes and genomes of living or extinct organisms related by varying degrees of evolutionary divergence ...

A new study sheds light on the genetic underpinnings of two rare apricot species endemic to southern China—Prunus ...

C4 photosynthesis serves as a prominent example of convergent evolution in complex traits. Here, the authors construct chromosome-scale genome assemblies for five Flaveria species and investigate ...

Have you ever wondered why your best friend loves cilantro while you think it tastes like soap? Or why your sibling can’t ...

A Class X student in Gujarat, who was raped by her teacher following her Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao speech, is displaying remarkable resilience by focusing on her upcoming board exams and her dream ...