Lessons in longevity from naked mole rats and bowhead whales
Researchers at Nanjing Normal University, China, have investigated the genetic underpinnings of mammalian longevity in search of new strategies to extend human lifespan.
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BMC Genomics
Genes tell story of birdsong and human speech
His office is filled with all sorts of bird books, but Duke neuroscientist Erich Jarvis didn't become an expert on the avian family tree because of any particular interest in our feathered friends. Rather, it was his fascination ...
Biotechnology
Dec 11, 2014
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Female pigs can recognise the sex of sperm and influence the sex of their offspring
(Phys.org) —Female pigs' reproductive systems recognise whether a sperm will produce a boy or a girl before it reaches and fertilises the egg, and their oviduct (fallopian tubes) change in response, according to new research ...
Plants & Animals
May 21, 2014
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Circadian stress response provides an insight into metabolic communication via the mitochondrial epigenome
Who needs science fiction when you have the mitochondria? Billions of years ago, early plant and animal cells were infected by protobacteria which sought refuge from the outside world. Over time, these bacteria formed a symbiosis ...
Key tilapia genome offers boost to global food security
The first full, high-quality reference genome for a genetically improved tilapia strain has been published, offering the potential to improve food security for billions of the world's poorest people.
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 6, 2023
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70-year-old coffee-killing fungus brought back to life to fight the disease
Researchers have re-animated specimens of a fungus that causes coffee wilt to discover how the disease evolved and how its spread can be prevented.
Biotechnology
Jun 3, 2021
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Ancient dog breed DNA helps unravel clues about evolution of man's best friend
An international study led by UNSW researchers has mapped one of the most intact and complete dog genomes ever generated.
Plants & Animals
Jun 1, 2021
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Scientists find clues to queen bee failure
Scientists at UBC are unraveling the mysteries behind a persistent problem in commercial beekeeping that is one of the leading causes of colony mortality—queen bee failure.
Plants & Animals
Sep 8, 2020
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All pilsner yeast strains originate from a single yeast ancestor
Pilsner yeast, the well-known microorganism that brewers use every year to make hundreds of billions of liters of pilsner and other lagers, came into being 500 years ago through an accidental encounter between two species ...
Biotechnology
Dec 3, 2019
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Scientists reveal core genes involved in immunity of honey bees
A core set of genes involved in the responses of honey bees to multiple diseases caused by viruses and parasites has been identified by an international team of researchers. The findings provide a better-defined starting ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 1, 2017
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