News tagged with immune genes

Genetic signatures of domestication identified in pigs and chickens

Wild boars and red junglefowl gave rise to common pigs and chickens. These animals' genes evolved to express themselves differently, leading to signatures of domestication—such as weaker bones and better viral resistance—in ...

Molecular & Computational biology

Aug 2, 2024

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In immune cells, X marks the spot(s)

There are many known sex differences in health and disease: cases in which either men or women are more likely to get a disease, experience a symptom, or have a certain drug side effect. Some of these sex differences are ...

Cell & Microbiology

Aug 7, 2024

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