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“Don’t you have any taste?” It’s an interesting, if potentially rude, question that encompasses a wide range of potential topics. Are you about to be criticized for your taste in art? stage? books? Maybe clothes or music? And of course let’s not forget the food. A large percentage of food tastes are obtained. Take the … Read more
summary: A new study has revealed a strange pattern of decision-making in mice, influenced by a specific gene called Arc. While foraging, the rats repeatedly visited an empty site rather than staying in a food-rich site. However, mice lacking the arc gene showed a more hands-on approach, sticking to the food-rich site, and thus consuming … Read more
summary: This week, research teams from around the world shared their fascinating findings from the field of neuroscience. The discoveries ranged from revealing how Botox penetrates neurons, to a study finding ‘supergrass’ with Alzheimer’s-like illnesses but with superior cognition. In addition, research has suggested an unexpected paternal genetic influence in autism spectrum disorder, and shared … Read more
Photo illustration by Kelly Caminero/The Daily Beast/Getty When I entered Dadkhai – a remote and picturesque hilltop village surrounded by the mighty Himalayas – the first thing I noticed was the silence. There are no children playing games and screaming loudly, no adults chattering, laughing and haggling, and no kind of loud noises you usually … Read more
corpse in the river murdered boy A teenage runaway is found dead in the brush. Each case has an unanswered question: Who killed them? Investigators are increasingly turning to genetic genealogy, a powerful new investigative tool to help solve some of these cases. Even those decades old. Genetic genealogy can help find killers who evaded … Read more
This article/press release is paid for and provided by University of Oslo – Read more In the study, the researchers found that mice with the double mutation were completely healthy, despite having a mutation that usually causes the rare disease Sturrkin Syndrome.(photo: Colourbox) In search, things don’t always go according to plan. Sometimes this leads … Read more
An international team of scientists has assembled the first complete blackberry genome sequence, creating a genetic tool that will help guide breeders of the fruit to develop new cultivars with improved flavour, toughness and other desirable characteristics. This project resulted in the first chromosome-length assembly and annotation of the blackberry genome, said Margaret Worthington, associate … Read more
by Kevin Scofield This weekend read is especially topical now that warmer weather has arrived in Seattle. It asks (and largely answers) the question: What’s the best beverage to drink in order to stay hydrated? Staying hydrated is important, especially if you do strenuous physical activity. But even in our daily lives, many of us … Read more
WILMINGTON, DE, US, MAY 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global genetic testing services market is expected to thrive at a compound annual growth rate of 8.4% from 2023 to 2031. According to a report published by TMR, the global genetic testing market is expected to outpace the Services are valuable $31.5 billion by 2031. … Read more
Special to The Banner-News An international team of scientists has assembled the first complete blackberry genome sequence, creating a genetic tool that will help guide breeders of the fruit to develop new cultivars with improved flavour, toughness and other desirable characteristics. This project resulted in the first chromosome-length assembly and annotation of the blackberry genome, … Read more
