The twins, who grew up in the USA and Korea, allowed us to study the degree of influence of heredity and upbringing on personality traits and intelligence.

12.05.2022

Genetics

Shifters in chromosomes

Inversions in the genome are one of the most common mutational processes in humans.

12.05.2022

Genetics

The reason for the interview

Evgeny Rogaev put an end to the question of the authenticity of the remains of the royal family, but this is only the most famous of his studies.

29.04.2022

Genetics

Lupus on the X chromosome

Researchers have discovered a gene whose mutations lead to an abnormal immune response against healthy tissues.

29.04.2022

Genetics

The Era of DNA technology

Molecular biologist and popularizer of science Elena Kleshchenko – about how DNA-related technologies have changed our lives.

25.04.2022

Genetics

The FDA warns

The results of non-invasive prenatal tests need to be confirmed by other methods before making medical decisions.

21.04.2022

Genetics

Brain Aging Switches

15 genes that affect brain aging may become targets for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

18.04.2022

Genetics

Sunday reading (17.04)

Human brain in space, macaque transcriptome, ancient plague, Cas9 bends DNA, oncogenic mutation and T-cell mobility – and much more.

18.04.2022

Genetics

From anorexia to obesity

The protein augmentor-alpha, known for its association with some cancers, is able to regulate body weight.

13.04.2022

Genetics

Bacteriophages as a microcosm

The expert of the holding "Natsibio" Alexander Zharnikov – about the contribution made by phages to the development of modern fundamental science.

12.04.2022

Genetics

Sunday reading (10.04)

Tumor resistance gene to CAR-T therapy, adenine editor against Leber congenital amaurosis and much more.

11.04.2022

Genetics

Protective mutation

A mutation in the immune receptor gene suppresses inflammation in the brain, preventing the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

08.04.2022

Genetics

Autism in vitro

With the help of brain organoids, scientists have found that mutations in the CHD8 gene disrupt the balance of neuron production, which leads to autism and macrocephaly.

06.04.2022

Genetics

Sunday reading (03.04)

Ribosome assembly, the mechanism of chorioamnionitis development, inflammation in obese mice, and much more.

04.04.2022

Genetics

Almost complete sequencing

Molecular biologists have finished collecting the human DNA sequence. Only the Y chromosome remained unread.

01.04.2022

Genetics

Sunday reading (27.03)

A new path to totipotent stem cells, anti-cancer vaccines, the search for a cure for the Ebola virus and much more.

31.03.2022