A team of Australian researchers have published a new paper that argues people choose their life partners through a form of assortative mating, which is having a distinct impact on the evolution of the human genome.
Plants & Animals
Jan 13, 2017
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Researchers at the University of York have identified genetic markers for disease tolerance that suggest UK ash trees may have a fighting chance against a fungal infection, which has the potential to wipe out 90% of the European ...
Ecology
Dec 26, 2016
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As the new year approaches, forensic labs across the country are gearing up for a big change in the way they generate DNA profiles, the genetic fingerprints so useful in solving crimes and identifying the remains of missing ...
Other
Dec 16, 2016
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Scientists face many constraints when embarking on new projects. Often the biggest constraint is a small budget. This is why a team of scientists led by researchers at the University of Florida recently worked to make one ...
Biotechnology
Oct 31, 2016
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UCD-based equine science company Plusvital has launched four new genetic tests designed to enable thoroughbred horses to reach their full racing and breeding potential.
Plants & Animals
Jul 19, 2016
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Using genetic markers, researchers have for the first time shown how cultivating a specific crop led to the expansion of a pollinator species. In this case, the researchers found that the spread of a bee species in pre-Columbian ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 21, 2016
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Understanding genetic diversity and evolutionary dynamics of organisms can have important implications for designing successful conservation efforts and understanding potential effects of future climate change. For scientists ...
Biotechnology
Feb 29, 2016
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New genetic tools have identified links between early establishment traits and biomass yield in Miscanthus. This marker-assisted selection technique could save years of waiting for Miscanthus plants to establish and become ...
Biotechnology
Feb 26, 2016
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Researchers at the University of York led a pioneering study which opens up a new front in the battle against a disease affecting ash trees across Europe.
Ecology
Jan 13, 2016
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Researchers from the University of Liverpool have identified the genetic basis of how mice can recognise close relatives, even if they have never encountered them before.
Plants & Animals
Sep 24, 2015
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