Genetics

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Genetics

Switch of carcinogenesis

The transformation of a "good" tumor into a "bad" one is accompanied by the inclusion of molecular signals that encourage some cells to multiply with a vengeance.

15.05.2017
Genetics

Important letter

Russian researchers have identified a letter in the genome that may be involved in the mechanisms of development of autoimmune diseases, in particular, multiple sclerosis.

11.05.2017
Genetics

Sexual dimorphism at the molecular level

Israeli researchers have for the first time fully described the sexual characteristics of the expression of genes common to women and men. Guess where they found the maximum differences?

10.05.2017
Genetics

Genomics of cave soil

The DNA of Neanderthals and Denisovans can be successfully identified in samples taken not from bones, but from sedimentary rocks of archaeological locations.

28.04.2017
Genetics

Sense of smell, heredity and environment

In experiments on mice, it was found that olfactory perception is individual and is caused by both genetic factors and environmental conditions.

25.04.2017
Genetics

About the benefits of genes

The founder of the medical and genetic center Genotek – about why people are afraid of genetic technologies, and how genetic discoveries can affect the life of society in the future.

25.04.2017
Genetics

"Junk" DNA helps turn on genes

Regulatory RNAs are often encoded in "junk" DNA – they do not carry information about proteins, but serve as a powerful tool for regulating genetic activity.

24.04.2017
Genetics

Huntington's disease

Molecular neurogeneticist David Rubinstein – about this hereditary disease and similar neurodegenerative diseases caused by protein aggregation.

21.04.2017
Genetics

Old age is not a joy

The search for genetic markers of Alzheimer's disease can be used in combination with cognitive tests to predict the possible risk of developing the disease early.

17.04.2017
Genetics

SHERLOCK won't miss a single mutation

Fast, inexpensive and highly accurate detection of nucleic acids will now be possible using the SHERLOCK method based on the operation of the CRISPR-Cas13a system.

14.04.2017
Genetics

Paleogenomics News

Traces of the HERV-T retrovirus have been found in the DNA of primates, including humans. It was embedded in the DNA of our ancestors 30-40 million years ago and was neutralized about 10 million years ago.

13.04.2017
Genetics

The White Man's Problem

The software will help diagnose genetic diseases. But only for whites: almost all the photographs of patients that the program uses depict Europeans.

11.04.2017
Genetics

Telomere length and cancer

A 22-year follow-up of more than 28,000 Chinese residents showed that the probability of developing cancer in the group with the longest telomeres was 33% higher than in the group with the shortest telomeres.

11.04.2017
Genetics

Genetic testing has overcome the barrier

The FDA has allowed 23andMe to trade genetic tests for predisposition to 10 diseases, including celiac disease, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

10.04.2017
Genetics

Citizenship by DNA

The (non)existence of biological boundaries between racial and ethnic groups has been fiercely debated throughout the 20th century, but no final consensus has been reached so far.

07.04.2017
Genetics

Mutant Owls

Among Europeans, a mutation that lengthens the daily cycle occurs in 0.1-0.6% of cases. However, by itself, it does not explain the phenomenon of "owls", which includes up to 10% of people.

07.04.2017
Genetics

Monsters from the sewers

The genome of one of the megaviruses found in sewage contains 1.57 million nucleotides – three times more than that of a synthetic bacterium with the shortest DNA.

07.04.2017