Tag: Genome

Men lose their Y chromosome as they age. Scientists thought it didn’t matter – but now we’re learning more

Men lose their Y chromosome as they age. Scientists thought it didn’t matter – but now we’re learning more

Songbirds swap colorful plumage genes across species lines among their evolutionary neighbors

Songbirds swap colorful plumage genes across species lines among their evolutionary neighbors

1 gene, 1 disease no more – acknowledging the full complexity of genetics could improve and personalize medicine

1 gene, 1 disease no more – acknowledging the full complexity of genetics could improve and personalize medicine

Repairing serious DNA damage to maintain the genome

Repairing serious DNA damage to maintain the genome

p53 is both your genome’s guardian and weakness against cancer – scientists are trying to repair or replace it when it goes awry

p53 is both your genome’s guardian and weakness against cancer – scientists are trying to repair or replace it when it goes awry

RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy – here’s what you need to know

RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy – here’s what you need to know

Plants and animals with bigger genomes grow less efficiently – new research helps explain why they never died out

Plants and animals with bigger genomes grow less efficiently – new research helps explain why they never died out